Requests for Proposal - Amendment to Foster City's General Plan Parks and Open Space Element and the General Plan Conservation Element

This Request for Proposals (RFP) invites a team of professionals specializing in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Parks, Community Engagement, and/or Engineering to develop an amendment to the City's General Plan Parks & Open Space and Conservation Elements to meet the requirements of SB 1425 and AB 1889, respectively. The selected consultant(s) will be tasked with leading the planning process, drafting the General Plan Amendments, conducting the required environmental review in accordance with CEQA, and coordinating the public outreach and adoption processes with the City.

A single qualified firm or a team of qualified firms may submit a proposal. City staff will provide general oversight of the program, while the City’s communications team can assist with outreach.

All inquiries regarding this RFP should be directed to Vanessa Brannon, Senior Management Analyst, at (650) 286-3354 or vbrannon@fostercity.org.

The proposals should include the following tasks (for more information, please refer to the attached RFP document): 

Task 1: Project Initiation and Project Management
Task 2: Community Outreach and Engagement
Task 3: Existing Conditions Analysis
Task 4: Research and Analysis
Task 5: Preparation and Adoption of Amendments to the Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element
Task 6: Environmental Review Preparation