SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District seeks a design team led by a Landscape Architect or Civil Engineer for improvements to Beatty Parking Area and new trail connections at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Mandatory site tours required. Proposals due April 23, 2026.
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) is pleased to announce the opportunity for a full-service design team (Consultant/ Proposer), led by a Landscape Architect or Civil Engineer, to provide professional design and engineering services for the Beatty Parking Area and Trail Connections (Project) at the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Preserve). The Project includes improvements to an existing parking area and the creation of new trailhead amenities for a trail connection into the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Attendance at the pre-proposal site tour is required, and the site is not otherwise accessible to the public. Project Timeline: March 26, 2026 RFPQ Issued March 31, 2026; 5pm RSVP Deadline for Pre-Proposal Site Tours April 2, 2026; 1pm Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Tour, Option 1 April 7, 2026; 10am Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Tour, Option 2 April 10, 2026; 5pm Deadline for Questions April 15, 2026; 5pm Final Addendum Issued April 23, 2026; 5pm Proposals Due April 30, 2026 Consultant Team Selection May 13, 2026; 7pm Board of Directors Consider Award of Contract May 20, 2026 Notice to Proceed Issued* September 2026 Tasks 1-4 Complete November 2026 Task 5 Complete July 2027 Task 6 Complete November 2027 Task 7-8 Complete December 2027 Start of Bid Period (Task 9) April 2028 Start of Construction (Task 9) October 2028 Task 9 Complete (Project Closeout) *Notice to Proceed may be issued sooner, pending approval of Consultant insurance certificates. **Solicitation Type**: RFQP - Request for Qualifications & Proposals (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2731582.C18500776 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/10/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Send an emailed copy of your proposal to: asabharwal@openspace.org cc: mbrandi@openspace.org Refer to the RFPQ document for complete instructions. **Owner Organization**: Engineering and Construction **Solicitation Number**: RFQP-0000000044 **Reference Number**: 0000418328 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Job-Walk Visit | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 04/02/2026 04:00 PM EDT | Location: Douglas B. Miller Point Parking Lot, 10000 Alma Bridge Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 | Event Note: Attendance at one of the two pre-proposal site tours is required, and the site is not otherwise accessible to the public. Parking is available on-site. The tour will take place on unpaved terrain with a moderate slope. Event Type: Job-Walk Visit | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 04/07/2026 01:00 PM EDT | Location: Douglas B. Miller Point Parking Lot, 10000 Alma Bridge Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033 | Event Note: Attendance at one of the two pre-proposal site tours is required, and the site is not otherwise accessible to the public. Parking is available on-site. The tour will take place on unpaved terrain with a moderate slope.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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