The City of Newport Beach (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified proposers interested in providing professional services to prepare a Sea Level Rise (SLR) Vulnerability Assessment (“Assessment”). The City is pursuing grant funding under Senate Bill SB1 to prepare the Assessment. The objective of this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) solicitation is to identify the highest-qualified proposer to provide these services over the course of a proposed 18-month contract term with an option to extend for one (1) additional one (1) year renewal. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards if doing so serves in the best interest of the City. Final contract terms, including compensation and length of the agreement are subject to final City and/or City Council approval, depending on department needs. Specifically, the City is seeking assistance from a Consultant to develop an Assessment that encompasses the City’s entire Coastal Zone and is consistent with the best available science, California Coastal Commission Sea Level Rise Policy Guidance (updated November 2024), and SB272 (Laird, 2023). The City intends to apply for a Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Grant from the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) to fund the entirety of the work. Therefore, the proposal should be consistent with the requirements of the Ocean Protection Council’s SB 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Grant Program, including OPC’s SB 1 Grant Program SLR Adaptation Criteria (version dated January 16, 2025).
