Environmental (CEQA) Review for Phase 1 of the Ontario 'Great' Park

Project Title
Environmental (CEQA) Review for Phase 1 of the Ontario 'Great' Park

Invitation #
1477

Bid Posting Date
10/28/2021 4:56 PM (PST)

Project Stage
Bidding

Bid Due Date
12/03/2021 2:00 PM (PST)

Response Format
Electronic

Project Type
RFP (Request for Proposal)

Response Types
Line Items
Cost File
General Attachment (required)

Type of Award
Lump Sum

Categories
91843 - Environmental Consulting
91892 - Urban Planning Consulting
92600 - Environmental And Ecological Services
92642 - Environmental Services (Not Otherwise Classified)
96132 - Environmental Impact Studies


License Requirements


Department
Planning Department

Address
303 East B Street
Ontario, California

County
San Bernardino

Bid Valid

90 Calendar Days

Liquidated Damages


Estimated Bid Value


Start/Delivery Date


Project Duration


Pre-Bid Meeting Information

Pre-Bid Meeting
No

Online Q&A

Online Q&A
Yes

Q&A Deadline
11/02/2021 2:00 PM (PST)

Contact Information

Contact Info
Purchasing (909) 395-2012
Purchasing@ontarioca.gov

Bids to


Owner's Agent


Description

Scope of Services
The City desires to obtain a qualified firm to assist the Ontario Planning Department with the environmental determination and documentation for Phase 1 of the Ontario ‘Great’ Park. The selected firm shall have the necessary qualifications and experience in urban planning and California Environmental Quality Act services negative declaration (ND), mitigated negative declaration (MND), or Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Consultant will prepare an Initial Study (Task 1) to evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Project based on the environmental checklist included in the State CEQA Guidelines. The assessment will include (but is not limited to) various topics under current CEQA guidelines and requirements; see Scope of Services for list. Identified impacts shall be designated as significant or insignificant pursuant to the criteria set forth in CEQA (Public Resources Code 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code Regulations, Section 15000 et seq.). After completing the Initial Study, the Consultant will assist the City by completing a Negative Declaration (ND) or Mitigated Declaration (MND) (Task 2A) to provide a negative declaration or appropriate mitigation measures to reduce impacts to below a level of significance OR complete an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (Task 2B). If the initial study finds that significant impacts are created by the proposed changes, then an EIR may be required (Task 2B). Upon receipt of the City's comments on the Initial Study, the Consultant will address the City's revisions and comments and finalize the Draft ND/MND or EIR for public release (Task 3) Circulation of Environmental Documents/Determination. The Consultant will respond to public comments received and prepare a Response to Comments document for the Final CEQA document. The Consultant will respond to public comments in the form of a memorandum to the City for review and approval (Task 4). If required, the Consultant will prepare a draft and final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and submit it to the City for review and approval (Task 5). The Consultant will also attend required Planning Commission or City Council meetings to answer any questions about the CEQA analysis. Assume two (2) public meetings (Task 6). The Consultant will distribute copies of the appropriate document(s) and appropriate notifications to the State Clearinghouse and other responsible public agencies per the State CEQA Guidelines (specifically Articles 6 and 7) after an environmental determination has been adopted by the City Council (Task 7). The Scope of Services includes selection criteria/qualifications, evaluation criteria, and additional details.

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