RFQP-0000000020 - Climate Resilience Planning RFQP

Midpen is seeking consultant services to assist with the development of a climate resilience plan (Plan). The Plan will guide actions across agency departments and functions and support Midpen’s ability to further its mission in the face of climate change. We invite you to submit a statement of qualifications and proposal for aiding Midpen in creating this plan.  The project budget is $50,000.

RFQP and Contract Award Schedule  
The following is a tentative schedule that is subject to change. The District will inform all teams of changes in the schedule via addendum on Bidnet Direct.  
 
March 7, 2025 RFQP Released 
March 14, 2025 by 4 p.m. Deadline to RSVP for Pre-Proposal Conference: RSVP to Sherilyn Reinhart, Administrative Assistant, sreinhart@openspace.org.  
March 17, 2025 at 10 a.m. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference 
March 28, 2025 Deadline to submit questions; email to Sophie Christel, Management Analyst, schristel@openspace.org or via BidNet Direct 
April 2, 2025 Final addendum with answers to questions released 
April 11, 2025 by 5 p.m. Deadline to submit Qualifications and Proposals 
Week of April 14, 2025 Presentations by firms and interviews with the selection committee (at Midpen’s discretion) 
Week of April 21, 2025 Selection committee ranks proposers  
April 25, 2025 Notice of Consultant Selection 
May 2025 Notice to Proceed 


Proposal Deadline
Final proposals are to be submitted by 5:00pm Friday April 11, 2025, to Sophie Christel, Management Analyst, by emailing schristel@openspace.org. The District at its sole discretion may grant an extension to all candidates if circumstances require additional time. Responding teams should assume that the District may initiate discussions simultaneously with all respondents.   


Additional Considerations  
Elements of the project that are not required by the proposal but will be looked upon favorably include:  

• Experience working within the California climate change regulatory landscape.  

• Strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with project activities. 

• Information on how the firm can contribute to or align with Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy. The policy can be read here: https://www.openspace.org/sites/default/files/Board-Policy-6.08-Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion.pdf  

• The District shall give a preference to local businesses by giving a preference equal to five percent (5%) of the total points awarded. A local business is defined as one with a valid physical address located within Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, or Santa Cruz County. The business will be required to provide evidence that it operates or performs its business within these counties on a day‐to‐day‐basis and holds a valid business license, if required, to operate at its local address.