Master Plan Services

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Sacramento, California, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: April 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

RFP for master plan services to support a university-led economic development center in Sacramento, including utility infrastructure analysis and planning.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Respondents must be prequalified with the Trustees prior to the SOQ due date.
Key professionals must have at least five years of experience in university master plan architectural design and development.
Architectural firm must have completed at least one campus master plan for a university within the last 10 years.
Architect of record must have a valid license in California.
At least one project team member must be a LEED accredited professional.
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must not exceed 60 pages.
SOQ must be submitted electronically via the PlanetBids portal by the deadline.

BUDGET

Estimate

$1,000,000 – $5,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

Release of Request of Qualifications: March 3rd, 2026

Last day to submit application for prequalification: March 18th, 2026

RFQ Conference (Non Mandatory): April 2nd, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Last Day to Ask Questions or Request Clarification: March 20th, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

Deadline for Receipt of SOQ: April 15th, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

Shortlist Firms: May 1st, 2026

Interviews with Shortlisted Firms: Week of May 11th, 2026

Final Selection of Architectural Consulting Firm: May 25th, 2026

Contract Duration from NTP: 24 months

Phase 1: Understanding the Campus and Defining the Vision (1 month)

Phase 2: University Design Concepts (2 months)

Phase 3: Refinement of Preferred Concept (2 months)

Phase 4: Draft Master Plan Report (3 months)

Phase 5: Final Master Plan Report (2 months)

Phase 6: Assistance with Environmental Impact Report (12 months)

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 20th, 2026

Issuing Agency

California State University, Sacramento

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in California seeks a vendor to provide master plan services for developing a center in downtown Sacramento that supports a university-led economic development model. The project incorporates academic, civic, and political engagement, workforce development, industry co-location, and innovation initiatives.

Scope of work includes inventory and mapping of on-site and adjacent utility infrastructure, conducting planning-level capacity analysis for water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, power, communications, and other relevant utilities. The vendor will identify constraints, risks, and opportunities for site development and phasing, evaluate sustainability, resiliency, and operational considerations, and coordinate with utility providers and jurisdiction agencies.

Additionally, the vendor is expected to recommend infrastructure improvements, develop sequencing strategies, and provide planning-level cost estimates. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2026, and questions must be submitted by March 20, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.