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Bid Title

RFP - Building and Safety Services for the Community Development Department

Issuing Agency

City of Laguna Niguel

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 27, 2026

Closing Date

May 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFP - Building and Safety Services for the Community Development Department
Category:	Administration
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Laguna Niguel (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms (“Consultants”) to provide comprehensive Building & Safety Division services, including administration, permit issuance, plan check, inspection, building code enforcement, and public counter services. Proposals must comply with the provisions of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”). The City reserves the right to waive any irregularity, informality, or error in a proposal or in the RFP process and may reject any proposal that does not meet these requirements. Final selection of the successful proposer will be made solely by the City on criteria determined by the City. All questions or clarifications shall be submitted via email to Management Analyst Hannah Tamaddon, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. , no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 17. RFP DUE DATE: MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 BY 5:00 P.M. Publication Date/Time: 3/27/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 5/4/2026 5:00 PM Related Documents: CDD RFP BUILDING SERVICES MARCH 2026

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

BUILDING & SAFETY SERVICES

City of Laguna Niguel

Community Development Department

30111 Crown Valley Parkway

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Contact: Hannah Tamaddon, Management Analyst

(949) 362-4315

htamaddon@cityoflagunaniguel.org

ISSUED: Friday, March 27, 2026

DUE: Monday, May 4, 2026, BY 5:00 P.M.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 3

II. ABOUT THE CITY ..................................................................................................................................... 3

III. GENERAL BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................ 4

IV. USE OF SUB-CONSULTANTS.................................................................................................................... 5

V. CITY REQUESTED SERVICES..................................................................................................................... 5

VI. ITEMS FOR PROPOSAL INCLUSION ....................................................................................................... 13

VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................................................... 14

VIII.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION.......................................................................................................................16

IX. EVALUATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA ................................................................................................. 16

X. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE .......................................................................................................................... 17

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I. INTRODUCTION

The City of Laguna Niguel (“City”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms (“Consultants”) to

provide comprehensive Building & Safety Division services, including administration, permit

issuance, plan check, inspection, building code enforcement, and public counter services.

Proposals must comply with the provisions of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”). The City

reserves the right to waive any irregularity, informality, or error in a proposal or in the RFP

process and may reject any proposal that does not meet these requirements. Final selection

of the successful proposer will be made solely by the City on criteria determined by the City.

The selected Consultant will be required to enter into a Professional Services Agreement

(“Agreement”) with the City, a sample of which is included in Attachment A. By submitting a

proposal, the proposer acknowledges and agrees to the terms of this RFP and Agreement,

unless specific exceptions are identified in the proposal. The City reserves the right to enter

into negotiations with the successful proposer to consider requested exceptions or changes

to the Agreement or the RFP.

Proposal Deadline & Term

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2026 as described in

Section VIII. Late submissions will not be accepted.

The anticipated Agreement start date is December 2026, no later than January 1, 2027. The

initial term will be five (5) years, with the option for up to five (5) additional one-year

extensions.

Questions/Requests for Clarifications

All questions or requests for clarifications, whether administrative or technical, must be

submitted via email to Hannah Tamaddon, Management Analyst, at

htamaddon@cityoflagunaniguel.org no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, April 17, 2026.

License Requirements

Proposers must be authorized to conduct business in the State of California for the

purpose(s) proposed in the submission. If the Proposer is a limited liability company,

compliance with California Corporations Code Section 17701.04(e) and related statutes is

required.

II. ABOUT THE CITY

Laguna Niguel is a master-planned community located in south Orange County, just minutes

away from California’s beautiful beaches and pristine coastline. The City is a thriving,

business-friendly and family-oriented community that enjoys an exceptional quality of life.

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The City takes great pride in providing excellent customer service to an engaged and

participative community. Natural beauty abounds, from the exquisite, coastal views to the

majestic Saddleback Mountains. The City is home to 35 parks and 80 miles of scenic hiking,

biking, and equestrian trails. Over one-third of the City is devoted to open space and parks

and recreation. The extensive parks and trail system, along with the ample natural open space

features, are defining characteristics of the City.

Laguna Niguel incorporated in 1989 and currently has a population of approximately 65,000

covering an area of 14.72 square miles. The City is conveniently located along the I-5 corridor

halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego with direct access to Metrolink.

The Community Development Department is responsible for the City’s planning, building and

safety, grading, and code compliance functions. The adopted Community Development

Department operating budget for FY 25/26 is approximately $5 million and is supported by

12 full-time and four (4) part-time staff members. Contract staff for current Building & Safety

Division operations are not included in this staffing total. It also excludes contract staff

performing plan check, permitting, and inspection services for the Grading Division, under a

separate RFP and Agreement.

III. GENERAL BACKGROUND

The City has utilized contract services to perform building and safety services since the

City incorporated in 1989. The current contract expires on December 31, 2026.

The City currently uses Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (“EPL”), a management software

by Tyer Technologies for tracking and managing project reviews, plan check submittals,

permit issuance, and inspection activity.

Over the past four (4) years, the Building & Safety Division has processed a range of permit,

plan review, and inspection activity for construction projects at different stages of review

and construction within the City. The table below provides a summary of activity during this

timeframe:

Fiscal Year

Plan Check & Permit

Revenues

# of Building

Permits

# of Inspections

21/22

$2,738,940

3,665

15,543

22/23

$2,582,600

3,796

14,590

23/24

$1,654,563

3,271

13,635

24/25

$1,657,789

2,876

12,949

Notable potential building plan check and permitting projects on the horizon that have already

obtained entitlement approval include:

• City Center Mixed-Use Project

• Grace/Griffin Senior Assisted Living Facility

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• SunPointe Residential Subdivision

In addition to these approved projects, the City anticipates the sale and proposed redevelopment of

the Chet-Holifield Federal Building property, which consists of more than 1,000,000 square feet of

building area and nearly 90 acres. The federal government has indicated its intention to sell the

property by Summer 2026.

Building & Safety Division Services - Overview

The City’s Building & Safety Division services include reviewing building permit applications and

construction plans, issuing permits, conducting inspections, and coordinating with other

departments and agencies to verify compliance with applicable building codes and standards. The

division also provides guidance to property owners, contractors, and developers regarding permitting

requirements, construction standards, and other City requirements and resources.

The City seeks a qualified firm able to maintain high levels of customer service, meet established

performance standards, and effectively scale staffing to accommodate fluctuations in permit activity.

The selected firm will be responsible for providing the following services:

• Building & Safety Division Administration

• Building Plan Check

• Building Inspection

• Building Code Enforcement (in collaboration with City Code Compliance personnel)

• Building Counter Operations

IV. USE OF SUB-CONSULTANTS

If the proposing firm intends to use sub-consultants, they must identify them and incorporate

their roles within the proposal. All sub-consultants are expected to meet the same standards

of work quality and customer service required of the proposing firm.

V. CITY REQUESTED SERVICES

A. Requested Service. The following represents the City requested services and responsibilities

the Consultant will be expected to perform. The final Scope of Services, as may be modified

through negotiations or by written addendum issued by the City, will be made part of the

Agreement with the successful proposer.

1. Building & Safety Division Administration

a. Provide an International Code Council (“ICC”) Certified Building Official. The

Building Official shall be responsible for the overall daily administration of the

Building & Safety Division operations. This is to include, but not limited to:

Serve as the Building Official as set forth in the California Building

Standards Code, in other adopted ordinances, regulations and laws.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 611430Professional and Management Development Training

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