Mailbox Only - RFQ for Professional On-Call Historic Preservation Services

The City of Fresno is seeking one full‑service historic preservation consulting firm to provide on‑call, part‑time professional support for its Historic Preservation Program. The consultant will be called upon for plan reviews, CEQA and Section 106 analyses, CLG and Mills Act support, historic resource evaluations, technical assistance, and special projects such as grant writing or preservation planning. The agreement is a fixed‑price, on‑call contract not to exceed $75,000 for the base term, with possible one‑year extensions, and requires the firm to maintain specified insurance and indemnification provisions. • Provide on‑call historic‑preservation reviews of development applications and ensure compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. • Support the Certified Local Government program, Historic Preservation Commission, and Mills Act, including report writing, meeting attendance, and annual reporting. • Conduct historic resource evaluations, CEQA technical studies, field surveys, and prepare related documentation (HREs, HRAs, DPR Form 523, context statements). • Offer technical assistance, training, GIS updates, and special project work such as preservation plans, grant applications, and cultural‑landscape studies. • Must be a local firm (within 25 mi of City Hall) to receive preference, meet the Secretary of the Interior’s qualification standards, and carry the required insurance limits.