Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Nevada County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Seventh Cycle Housing Element, identified under Solicitation ID: 208214. Work is to be performed near 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959, USA in Nevada County.

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General Project Description

Nevada County is soliciting proposals from qualified firms/individuals to prepare its 7th Cycle Housing Element Update, covering the 2027–2035 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) cycle. The selected consultant will be responsible for all associated environmental review, public engagement tasks, and ensuring the Housing Element is compliant with State requirements for adoption and certification by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The project involves comprehensive analysis of housing needs, fair housing issues, constraints, sites inventory, policy and program development, community engagement, and CEQA documentation.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Project Management, including review of current Housing Element, kickoff meeting/working session, ongoing coordination calls/meetings, and monthly progress reports.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Housing Element Components, including evaluation of current Housing Element, Fair Housing Assessment (AFFH analysis per AB 686 and Government Code 65583(a)(7)(A)), Sites Inventory Analysis and Other Housing Resources (consistent with 7th Cycle requirements, HCD electronic site inventory format, and Rezoning strategy), At-Risk Requirement analysis, and updating Housing Goals, Policies, and Implementation Programs.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Draft Housing Element Preparation, including compiling administrative draft, and revising based on County comments to produce a public review draft.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Community Engagement, including developing a program for effective community engagement, attending public engagement meetings, and providing technical assistance for County-led engagement.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: HCD Review of Housing Element, including preparing HCD submittal draft, cover letter, advising on noticing procedures, and serving as liaison for revisions.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Environmental Compliance, including preparing CEQA documentation (Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report, public noticing, comment responses, and adoption documents).
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Final Documents and Adoption, including preparing draft for adoption, incorporating HCD comments, attending adoption hearings (Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors), and preparing final Housing Element for certification.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Deliverables, Specifications: Electronic drafts (Word/PDF), final files (GIS/Excel for sites), memos, presentations, and reports as specified in each task.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services, NAICS 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on January 22, 2026, and was last updated on January 22, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 13, 2026.

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