Project Information

Bid Title

Commercial Cannabis Inspection and Financial Audit Services

Issuing Agency

City of Modesto

Location

California

Published Date

Nov 9, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 9, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Commercial Cannabis Inspection and Financial Audit Services

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 11/10/2025

Due Date: 12/9/2025

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Nov 7, 2025 4:14 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Modesto, County of Stanislaus, State of California (“City”), will receive proposals (each, a "Proposal") through its OpenGov Procurement portal from qualified Proposers (each, a “Proposer”) for the furnishing of Commercial Cannabis Inspection and Financial Audit Services services (the “Services”) for the City of Modesto, Finance Department, Purchasing Division.

Background

The City of Modesto is the county seat and largest City in Stanislaus County with a population of approximately 219,989 persons. The City encompasses a total incorporated area of 37.8 square miles and a total General Plan area of 66.7 square miles and is located on State Route 99, which links it to other Central Valley cities, including Sacramento (82 miles north), Stockton (32 miles north), and Fresno (96 miles south). Rail service links Modesto to the greater region. Passenger service is available outside of Downtown Modesto at the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad’s (Amtrak) Lakewood East Station, in eastern Modesto.

The passage of Proposition 64, The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, in November 2016 ended the prohibition on adult-use of cannabis in California and created a statewide regulatory structure for adult-use cannabis businesses similar to that previously approved for medicinal cannabis businesses. Proposition 64 gave local governments control of taxes and fees associated with cannabis businesses operating within their jurisdictions.

On January 16, 2018, the Modesto City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3684-C.S. which permitted certain commercial cannabis uses, subject to land use and zoning criteria. These regulations permit cannabis retailers within City limits, but do not allow any in the downtown area. The Ordinance further established that wholesale cannabis businesses, such as testing, nurseries, microbusinesses, manufacturing, distribution, and cultivation (indoor) are permitted.

The City of Modesto current Cannabis Business Tax rates range from 1% to 8% of all gross receipts for cannabis businesses. The rates are listed below by type of cannabis business.

• Retail - 8%
• Distribution - 2.5%
• Microbusiness (Retail) - 8%
• Microbusiness (Manufacturing - Wholesale) - 4%
• Microbusiness (Cultivation - Wholesale) - 2.5%
• Manufacturing - 4%
• Cultivation (Nursery) - 1%
• Cultivation (Indoor only) 2.5%
• Testing Labs - 1.5%

Timeline

RFP Issued:

November 10, 2025

Questions Due via City's OpenGov Procurement portal:

November 19, 2025, 5:00pm

Addendum Issued (if required):

November 24, 2025

Proposal Due Date & Time:

December 9, 2025, 11:00am

Approximate Contract Award Date:

April 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541211Offices of Certified Public Accountants
• NAICS 541219Other Accounting Services
• NAICS 541350Building Inspection Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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