General Plan Update and CEQA

Agency:	City of Lemoore
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541330 - Engineering Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Jan 16, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 19, 2026
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CITY OF LEMOORE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

AND

CEQA DOCUMENT

PROPOSALS DUE

March 19, 2026

AT OR BEFORE 4:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME

January 17, 2026

SECTION 1

INTENT OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The City of Lemoore (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms

(“Consultant”) to conduct a comprehensive update to its General Plan and prepare a

California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) document. In compliance with the

California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, a CEQA document must

be prepared for the proposed work listed throughout this Request for Proposal (“RFP”).

The selected Consultant will be required to determine the appropriate CEQA document(s)

to prepare, in addition to determining the timing for completing the document within the

expected timeframe for the scope of work. The Consultant shall have a proven ability to

assess a City’s current conditions and demonstrate knowledge of current State and Federal

regulations as it applies to the completion of the scope of work described in Section 2

below. The General Plan Update is a crucial undertaking that will shape the future

development and direction of the City, and the City is seeking a dynamic team that can

contribute strategic insights and offer innovative solutions.

Consultant providing a proposal in response to this RFP must address each and every item

in the Description of Services to be Performed, as set forth below in Section 2. In addition,

proposals must be in the format set forth in Section 3.2 of this RFP. Failure to include all

elements in Section 2 or submit a proposal in the required format may be grounds for

rejection of the proposal.

In the event Consultant wishes to take an exception to any of the requirements set forth in

Section 2, those exceptions must be clearly stated in the proposal. Failure to include any

item in the specifications without taking exception will result in a waiver of the Proposer’s

ability to negotiate a contract term, attempt to request additional compensation for

elements in Section 2 that were not included in the pricing set forth in the proposal, and

may be grounds for rejection.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and/or to waive any informality

in the accepted bid. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids with or without

cause and re-issue this RFP if deemed to be in the City’s best interests.

1.2 LOCATION WHERE SERVICES ARE TO BE PERFORMED

The Consultant shall provide its own office/workspace but be available to travel to all

parts of the City, as needed and when needed, to complete the scope of work.

1.3 PRICE

The Consultant must include any and all information about pricing in their proposals.

Although the City will base its selection upon consideration of all factors, pricing

information is required in order for the City to ensure that it is receiving the requested

services or work at a fair and reasonable price. Failure to include pricing information in a

proposal may result in a rejection of the proposal as non-responsive.

1.4 PROPOSED TERM

The City anticipates a 36-month agreement between the City and the successful

Consultant, but the successful Consultant may design a timeline suitable for completion

of the scope of work provided in Section 2. Services shall begin approximately 2 months

after the Notice of Intent to Award is issued.

1.5 Q&A SESSION

The City will hold a virtual Q&A session through Microsoft Teams on

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 to answer questions regarding this Request for Proposals

and scope of work included in Section 2. This is a non-mandatory Q&A. The session will

be held as follows:

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Teams

Meeting Information:

Click here to Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 291 442 890 204 15

Passcode: rZ3ax34T

SECTION 2

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

2.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

The following is a general description of the anticipated project components sought by the City

for a comprehensive General Plan update. These components should be viewed as somewhat

flexible in terms of their scope and order of completion. The City is targeting a 36-month

completion timeframe, commencing approximately 2 months from Notice of Intent to Award is

issued. If the 36-month timeline is not feasible for completion of the project, then the consultant

may design a timeline suitable for completing the scope of work. The project includes the

comprehensive General Plan Update and preparation and adoption of the CEQA document. The

consultants are expected to submit a detailed work plan, including all phases and scheduling of

work tasks, as part of their proposal. If selected, this work plan will be used to develop the Work

Program that will drive the project toward completion.

Responding consultants are encouraged to include additional items not identified in this section if

the consultant believes those additional items will result in a more complete or legally defensible

final product. The General Plan Update project should include at minimum a separate Existing

Conditions Report, Administrative Draft General Plan, Draft General Plan, Final General Plan,

draft CEQA document, and certified final CEQA document. The policy document must be

technically accurate, user-friendly, concise, and written in a manner that is easily understood by

the general public. There should be emphasis on providing information visually through the use of

figures, diagrams, photographs, tables, charts, and maps. Technical appendices must be provided

in well-organized formats for easy reference. The document text must clearly indicate where

supporting documentation/evidence for conclusions, policies, or synopsis of data can be found.

The relationship between the comprehensive General Plan Update, technical appendices, maps,

and CEQA document shall be clear, concise, and consistent.

Past experience with public participation processes and references of the project facilitator should

be highlighted in the proposal. The firm selected will provide extensive community outreach and

public engagement and shall have previous meeting facilitation experience. The consultant shall

be responsible for providing appropriate translation services at any and all community outreach

events and for any public communications, as needed. The City is looking for a team that will

provide:

• The ability to provide a General Plan update that integrates and communicates the different

elements and policies into a cohesive document,

• Thoughtful and engaging collaboration with the community and stakeholders during the

entire process,

• Translation services for community outreach and communications,

• A cooperative and innovative method for addressing challenges,

• Motivated, eloquent, and interested members who seek to collaborate and communicate

respectfully with leadership, staff, and community members,

• Environmental experts with necessary and complete qualifications, technical experience,

and successful history of comprehensive updates,

• Deliverables in a timely manner in a clear, concise, and professional format.

Under the direction of the City Manager and Management Analyst for the Community

Development Department, the selected firm shall work closely with City officials, stakeholders,

and community members to create a comprehensive General Plan that reflects the unique character

of Lemoore while addressing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. In addition, the

consulting firm should understand rural communities experiencing urbanization, agricultural uses,

and the need for healthy relationships with nearby agencies such as the Santa Rosa Rancheria

Yokut Tachi Tribe, Lemoore Naval Air Station, Kings County Area Rural Transit, and Kings

Association of Governments, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (South Fork Kings GSA), and

the effects of the City’s water supply on the stability of Lemoore’s growing community.

The comprehensive General Plan Update is expected to include updates to all Elements except for

the Housing Element. Additional Elements to be included are, at minimum, the Environmental

Justice Element. The Safety Element shall be revised to integrate the most recent Kings County

Hazard Mitigation Plan. The consultant will include the Vehicle Miles Traveled (“VMT”)

thresholds (adopted by City Council June 19, 2023) and incorporate the Level of Service (“LOS”)

standards in the Circulation Element. Kings County is implementing a Drought Resiliency Plan

and Climate Action Plan which is to be incorporated into the Update. The Land Use Maps will be

reviewed and updated as part of the General Plan Update.

The proposal should include specific details about costs regarding the Community Outreach Plan

and any recommended alternatives for public outreach events or activities. If subcontractors will

be used, please include each subcontractor’s information and their qualifications in your proposal

with those costs outlined specifically in the bid.

Lemoore General Plan 2030 (Adopted 2008):

https://lemoore.com/communitydevelopment/general-plan/#/

Lemoore Zoning Code (Adopted 2014):

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lemooreca/latest/lemoore_ca/0-0-0-7229

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

General Plan Update and CEQA

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