RFQ 26-01 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Consulting Services

The Long Beach Unified School District is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from firms that can provide CEQA consulting services for current or future K‑14 projects. The RFQ does not award a single contract; instead, it creates a qualified‑consultant pool that the District may draw from via task‑order agreements. Firms must demonstrate extensive CEQA experience, especially with California school districts, and submit a concise 30‑page SOQ package including personnel resumes, past project references, hourly rates, and required certifications. The District will evaluate experience, personnel qualifications, references, responsiveness, and price before recommending firms to the Board. • Scope: CEQA environmental document preparation, agency coordination, mitigation planning, and technical advice for District facilities projects. • Requirements: Pre‑qualified CEQA consultants, resumes of key staff, up to 10 recent K‑14 CEQA projects, hourly fee schedule, certifications (non‑conflict, local‑source hiring, fingerprinting). • Process: Questions due May 19 2026, SOQ submission due June 2 2026 via PlanetBids; possible interviews; Board approval of pool anticipated August 5 2026.