Environmental Review (CEQA) Services for the Rancho Parkways Commons Project

The City of Lake Forest is soliciting qualified consulting firms to prepare a complete CEQA environmental review package for the Rancho Parkways Commons residential development (145 townhomes on a 9.12‑acre site). The contract will span three years (Nov 9 2026 – Nov 8 2029) with optional one‑year extensions. Services include project scoping, peer‑review of applicant‑prepared technical studies, preparation of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), public‑review documents, tribal consultation, notice preparation, attendance at Planning Commission and City Council hearings, and ongoing project management and coordination with City staff. The firm must submit a detailed technical proposal and a not‑to‑exceed cost proposal by September 23 2026. • Prepare and manage the CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated mitigation monitoring plan. • Review and comment on a wide range of technical studies (environmental site assessment, geotechnical, archaeological, paleontological, traffic, noise, air quality, GHG, energy, health risk, water quality). • Conduct tribal consultation per AB 52 and SB 18 and prepare required notices. • Provide all statutory notices, public hearing support, and final determination filing. • Maintain a shared document system, bi‑weekly virtual coordination meetings, and monthly schedule updates. • Contract value is a not‑to‑exceed amount per task; the overall budget is expected to be in the high‑hundreds of thousands to low‑millions.