County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation As-Needed Consultant Services-– RFSQ: DPR-RSFQ-ASNC-2025

Awarding Agency: 

County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation 

HDR Inc. is looking to partner with Los Angeles County certified Community Business Enterprises (CBE) firms that also fall in one of the following categories: disabled veteran business enterprises (DVBE), social enterprises (SE), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), minority owned businesses (MBE), women-owned businesses (WBE), and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning-owned businesses (LGBTQQBE), in pursuit of the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation, Architecture Services, for As-Needed Consultant Services RFSQ: DPR-RSFQ-ASNC-2025.

Project Name and Description: The County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Parks and Recreation (Department) is seeking qualified companies to enter into Master Agreements with the County to provide As-Needed Consultant Services for planning, design, construction, and facilities maintenance projects throughout the County. The Department manages one of the nation's largest municipal park systems, with 183 parks including local and regional parks, eight nature centers, four botanical gardens, 20 golf courses, 15 wildlife sanctuaries, 37 public swimming pools, more than 200 miles of multi-use trails, and the iconic Hollywood Bowl.  This network of open spaces spans over 73,000 acres across southern California and is home to a wide range of recreational and cultural resources, including archeological sites and historical buildings, sports fields and courts, senior and community centers, playgrounds and gymnasiums. The portfolio of work under the As-Needed Consultant Services Master Agreements is proportionally diverse, ranging from cost estimates, architectural and construction drawings, technical studies and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents for numerous park improvement projects to planning efforts.

If your firm is an LA County registered CBE with specialized experience in any of the following categories 1 through 34 below, HDR invites you to submit your qualifications for inclusion in our SOQ response due to the County: Friday, August 29, 2025 AT 12:00 PM (PST).

Services Needed:

1. Cost Estimating and Value Engineering; 
2. Civil Engineering; 
3. Electrical Engineering;
4.  MEP (Mech/Electrical/Plumbing);
5. Fire Protection, Alarm;
6. Structural Engineering;
7. Environmental Engineering - Entitlements, CEQA, NEPA, Mitigation Compliance & Monitoring;
8. Landscape Architectural Services and Design;
9. Survey - ALTA, Boundary, Topographic Surveys,
10. Community Engagement/Outreach;
11. ADA Analysis/Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
12. Aquatic Design & Consulting
13. Archaeological, Paleontological, Historical & Cultural Resources Assessments & Studies
14. Architectural Models – Physical
15. Audio/Visual Specialist
16. Biological Resources & Habitat Evaluation & Studies
17. Building/Facility Condition Assessment
18. Construction - Project Management
19. Engineering - Acoustical/Noise/Vibration Control
20. Engineering – Geotechnical
21. Engineering - Low Voltage & Telecom
22. Exhibit Design - Interpretive Exhibits
23. Geographic Information System (GIS) and Mapping
24. Golf Course Design
25. Grant Writing
26. Irrigation Consultant
27. Kitchen/Food Service Design
28. Modular Building Specialists
29. Museum & Exhibit Lighting
30. Safety - Security Consulting
31. Sustainability - Energy Modeling, LEED, SITES
32. Visual Simulations/Renderings
33. Website & Application Design
34. Wayfinding, Signage, Graphics

Interested consultants must submit the following documentation and forms listed below:

1. Company Information
   • Legal Name
   • Contact Name(s)
   • Professional Licenses/Registrations
   • Physical Address
   • Email Address
   • Telephone Number
2. Licensing Documentation
   • Copy of valid professional licenses
   • Completion of Valid Licenses Form
3. Certification Documentation
   • Proof of certification with LA County as one or more of the following, DVBE, MBE, WBE, DBE, LGBTQQ CBE
4. Relevant Experience
   • Exhibit 14 Format Project list and/or project sheets
   • Include 1-3 relevant client references (County or City staff preferred)
5. Proof of Insurability
   •  Documentation confirming ability to meet insurance requirement
6. Subconsultant Acknowledgement Form
   • Completed and signed form
7. 2025 Fee Schedule
   • Hourly Rate Sheet by job classification 

Note: Incomplete submissions will not be given serious consideration. This ad system does not accept file uploads. Please email all required materials on or before August 19, 2025  to:[ Jennifer.Regnier@hdrinc.com]

If your firm is interested in partnering, please reach out with your qualifications and certifications. We welcome collaboration with experienced and certified CBEs to support the County’s mission of enhancing public spaces and community well-being.

Proposal Outreach Coordinator: Jennifer Regnier 

Phone: 213-239-5810   

Email: Jennifer.regnier@hdrinc.com