About this opportunity
AI summarySolano County requests proposals from onshore US organizations to deliver a complete, timely, and adequate General Plan update. The selected vendor will work onsite to develop a vision and implementation strategy supporting economic opportunity, protecting valuable resources, promoting fiscal and environmental sustainability, and positioning the agency for future challenges and opportunities. Project work must commence no later than Spring 2027. Proposers must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 12, 2026, and submit questions by November 19, 2026. Proposals are due January 8, 2027, at 5:00 pm via the OpenGov Solano County Portal and must include a completed vendor application, team qualifications, three non-Solano County references, a staffing plan, a detailed work plan, cost control procedures, and a detailed budget. A County Evaluation Committee will score submissions, potentially interview shortlisted firms, and re-rank finalists based on overall best value.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Solano County
- Solicitation No.
- 958-1030-27
Scope of work
- General Plan Update to establish a long-term vision through 2050 and beyond
- Field studies, research, and preparation of Technical/Background Studies and Background Report
- Comprehensive countywide community outreach and engagement program
- Development and evaluation of a reasonable range of land-use and policy alternatives aligned with CEQA
- Implementation tools including a workbook style summary of goals and an Implementation Plan spreadsheet
- Preparation of draft and screencheck General Plan document versions and staff reports for adoption
- Comprehensive spatial and tabular data deliverables with metadata and accessibility compliant PDFs
- Optional additive scope for a web-based ArcGIS interactive planning tool with multiple selectable layers
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience | 20 |
| Cost and Best Value | 15 |
Minimum qualifications
- Extensive experience with the California Environmental Quality Act
- Documented legal authority to work in the United States of America
- Vendor application on file with Solano County
- Designated key representatives including a Consultant Project Director (CPD) and Consultant Project Manager (CPM)
Documents to include with your response
- Vendor application
- Cover letter signed by an official authorized to bind the firm
- Proposed approach and management plan
- Team member qualifications and experience
- Three (3) references from different non-Solano County entities
- Staffing plan and total estimated hours
- Work plan and project schedule
- Cost control plan
- Detailed line-item budget, budget narrative, and cost allocation plan
- Financial documentation (bank reference or balance sheet/operating statement)
Key dates
- Release Date
- October 30, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Conference (Mandatory)
- November 12, 2026
- Question Submission Deadline
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, no later than 5:00 pm
- Question Response Deadline
- December 3, 2026, 5:00pm
- Response Due
- January 8, 2027, 5:00 pm
- Project expected commencement
- no later than Spring 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the OpenGov Solano County Portal
- Instructions
- Submit digitally via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty. Proposal narrative (excluding resumes, writing samples, and County forms) shall not exceed a total of 25 single-sided, 8.5 x 11 inch pages.
Contract details
- Term
- Project is expected to commence no later than Spring 2027
- Place of performance
- Solano County, California