Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District seeks qualified firms to develop a bat roosting habitat suitability analysis and rapid assessment framework to guide habitat management and mitigation efforts across its jurisdiction. Mandatory pre-proposal tour and strict submission deadlines apply.
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) is pleased to announce the opportunity to develop a bat roosting habitat suitability analysis (HSA) and rapid habitat assessment framework for the management of bat roosting habitat throughout Midpen’s sphere of influence. The purpose of this Request for Qualifications and Proposals is to solicit individuals or firms to work with Midpen to create a detailed HSA that identifies high, medium, low, and unsuitable bat roosting habitat for different roosting categories (crevice/cavity roosts, foliage roosts, cave/cave analog roosts) within natural habitat in Midpen’s jurisdiction to inform bat survey strategies and mitigation efforts. IMPORTANT DATES 6/19/2026 5:00 PM RSVP deadline for mandatory pre-proposal tour. Email Sherilyn Reinhart at sreinhart@openspace.org 6/23/2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mandatory Pre-Proposal Tour 6/30/2026 5:00 PM Deadline to submit pre-proposal questions 7/8/2026 5:00 PM Deadline for District to provide answers to questions 7/24/2026 5:00 PM Deadline to submit proposals (email) 8/12/2026 Presentations by firms and interviews with the selection committee—optional at District’s discretion 9/9/2026 Board approval/Award of contract 9/16/2026 Deadline to submit proof of insurance and signed contract 9/23/2026 Anticipated date of Notice to Proceed Final proposals must be submitted via email to Project Manager Mia Guarnieri (mguarnieri@openspace.org) by Friday July 24, 2026, at 5:00pm. Proposals submitted by any other method or after the deadline will be disqualified. 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. **Solicitation Type**: RFQP - Request for Qualifications & Proposals (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2731582.C18500776 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 06/30/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Onsite Visit**: 06/23/2026 12:00 PM EDT **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: See Description Field and RFPQ Document **Owner Organization**: Natural Resources **Solicitation Number**: RFQP-0000000049 **Reference Number**: 0000425949 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Onsite Visit | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 06/23/2026 12:00 PM EDT | Location: Bear Creek Redwoods OSP Los Gatos, CA | Event Note: Mandatory tour will be held on Tuesday June 23, 2026, at 9:00am at the Bear Creek Redwoods Alma parking area in Los Gatos, CA. An RSVP is required to Sherilyn Reinhart at sreinhart@openspace.org no later than 5:00pm Friday June 19, 2026. A maximum of 2 representatives per company will be permitted.
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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