Urban Forest Master Plan Service

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

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

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SUMMARY

A California government authority seeks a consultant to develop an Urban Forest Master Plan, including community outreach and assessment of current programs and planting needs.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Consultant must have a minimum of three years of experience providing similar services.
Project manager and key staff must have experience developing at least two Urban Forest Master or Tree Plans.
Project team must include at least one ISA Certified Arborist.
Proposal submittal not to exceed 20 pages, excluding table of contents, cover letter, and resumes.
Consultant must agree to accept the professional services agreement, including indemnification and insurance coverage requirements, without modification.
Consultant and subconsultants must hold or obtain business licenses in the City of Cupertino, if required by municipal code.
Consultant must comply with insurance requirements as detailed in Exhibit D.

BUDGET

Estimate

$100,000 – $300,000

TIMELINE

Request for Proposals Released: March 2nd, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting: March 11th, 2026 by 10:00 AM PST

Deadline for Consultant Questions: April 1st, 2026 by 2:00 PM PST

Request for Proposals Due: April 15th, 2026 by 2:00 PM PST

Evaluation of Proposals: April 16th, 2026 to May 1st, 2026

Contract Award: June 2nd, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 1st, 2026

Issuing Agency

City of Cupertino

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in California is seeking a consultant to provide services for developing an Urban Forest Master Plan. The consultant will design a comprehensive plan and schedule, including the execution and presentation at public outreach meetings using various virtual platforms to elicit input, promote the project, and garner support from the community.

Responsibilities include reviewing all relevant materials such as data, policies, and reports related to urban forestry to assess program successes, gaps, and areas for improvement. The consultant will identify suitable and unsuitable planting areas, conduct a tree canopy assessment across diverse geographic boundaries (city boundary, neighborhoods, census blocks, and parcels), and recommend appropriate street and park tree species balancing criteria like drought tolerance, native status, root growth, height, and adaptability to future climate conditions.

Further tasks involve assessing the Trees & Division Program structure, function, and budget, maintaining project files as per the Work Plan, and developing an outreach plan targeting key stakeholder groups. Draft and final plan documents will be presented, with ongoing project documentation to ensure alignment with program goals.

Source attribution

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