Request For Proposals (RFP) Southeast San Rafael Specific Plan
Request for Proposals
City of San Rafael
Southeast San Rafael Specific Plan
Environmental Review
Southeast San Rafael Specific Plan
RFP ISSUED: MARCH 7, 2025
RESPONSES DUE: APRIL 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
UPDATED:
RESPONSES DUE: APRIL 21, 2025 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
The City of San Rafael (City) is soliciting proposals for consulting services for the preparation of a Specific Plan including environmental review and technical support services. The Plan area is approximately two square miles and contains the highest concentration of mixed uses and intensity of development in Marin County.
The City is seeking the services of a planning and urban design firm with the capacity to manage and complete the Southeast San Rafael Specific Plan. This includes preparation of a specific plan, CEQA compliance and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) preparation, meeting facilitation, graphics, and visual simulations.
Review the Request for Proposals
Selection Timeline
| Announcement | March 7, 2025 |
| Pre-Submittal Meeting (Optional) | March 21, 2025, 9:30am-10:30am, Pacific Time |
| Deadline for questions | March 24, 2025, 5:00pm, Pacific Time |
| RFP Responses Due | April 21, 2025, by 5:00pm, Pacific Time |
| Evaluation | May 5, 2025 |
| Consultant Team Interview(s) (if applicable) | May 14, 2025 |
| Contract Authorization by Council |
June of 2025 * Anticipated |
This timeline is subject to change.
The City will hold a Pre-Bid Informational meeting on March 21, 2025 from 9:30 to 10:30am, Pacific Time to review the RFP. Please email ced.bids@cityofsanrafael.org for registration and with questions prior to the Workshop date. Additional questions will be accepted through March 24, 2025, via email, with responses posted to the City’s website by March 28, 2025.
Pre-Submittal Meeting Recording
Complete responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm on April 21, 2025, at ced.bids@cityofsanrafael.org or via BidExpress. Finalists may be invited to a Consultant Team Interview, then recommended for selection to the San Rafael City Council.
RFP FOR SOUTHEAST SAN RAFAEL SPECIFIC PLAN
Any questions regarding this project can be submitted via BidExpress.
Further information including the project documents and a how-to guide for first-time Bid Express users can be found on the San Rafael Bid Express home page at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/39341/home. Please note that you will have to register for a free Bid Express account to view project solicitations and download documents.
Questions
All questions should be addressed to:
Jose Herrera Preza, Principal Planner
City of San Rafael
Community Development Department
415-485-3094
ced.bids@cityofsanrafael.org