Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Lake Forest City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - MARYVINE STREET PARK CONCEPTS - SOUTHWEST LAKE FOREST PROJECT AREA 3, identified under Solicitation ID: 2025 -RFQ - Pre Qual. -143. Work is to be performed near 100 Civic Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA in Orange County.

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General Project Description

The City of Lake Forest is seeking input through this Request for Information (RFI) from qualified planning, landscape architecture, and related consulting firms. The RFI aims to gather conceptual design ideas, planning-level cost ranges, and public outreach strategies for potential park and public-realm improvements along Maryvine Street within Project Area 3 of the Southwest Lake Forest Neighborhood Improvement Initiative. The project explores three alternatives: maintaining the existing street configuration, implementing a "Flex-Park Concept" with removable elements for temporary closures, or a "Full Passive Park Conversion" with walking trails and passive recreation amenities. The RFI will inform the scope, phasing, and outreach for a future Request for Proposal (RFP).

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Conceptual design ideas for Maryvine Street under three alternatives: maintaining existing street configuration, a flex-park concept, and a full passive park conversion.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Preliminary layouts and features for design concepts, including integration of trees, seating, landscaping, and removable elements (e.g., bollards, planters) where applicable.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Planning-level cost ranges for design, construction, and maintenance for each conceptual alternative, suitable for early budgeting purposes.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Recommended strategies for engaging residents and stakeholders in the planning process (public outreach).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Identification of key assumptions, major cost drivers, risks, and implementation considerations.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Optional value-add ideas or alternative concepts for the project.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541320 – Landscape Architectural Services, NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services, NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 31, 2025, and was last updated on January 6, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 12, 2026.

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