Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Assessment engineering services including preparation of Annual Engineer's Reports for four existing (and any new) 1972 Act Landscape and Lighting Districts (LADs).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Special tax administration services for four existing (and any new) Community Facilities Districts (CFDs).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Preparation and submission of regulatory reporting to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) for all debt associated with CFDs.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Acquisition and confirmation of current property data necessary for assessments/taxes.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Annual calculation and submission of final assessment and special tax levies according to Marin County guidelines.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Creation of levy collection reports and confirmation of accuracy for County's direct levies.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Administration of all new LAD and CFD formations, including preparation of necessary ballots and distribution of public notices.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Attendance at all meetings and public hearings as required.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Assistance with assessment and special tax revenue collection, monitoring delinquent payments, and managing collection/foreclosure activity.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Preparation of annual reports for all LADs and CFDs, including legal requirements, levy justification, budgets, and specific parcel levies.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Preparation of all required resolutions for LADs and CFDs.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Conducting all annexations to LADs and CFDs.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing contact information and handling inquiries from property owners, title companies, and others regarding assessments and special taxes.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Participation in meetings/conference calls with the City to discuss LAD and CFD issues.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Informing City staff of any new or changing laws related to LADs and CFDs.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Providing and maintaining a password-protected online assessment and special tax database, searchable by Parcel Number, Owner Name, Property Address, Square Footage, Property Value, and City LAD number.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Providing assessment engineering services and preparing engineer's reports)., NAICS 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (Managing LADS and CFDs, administering special taxes, preparing reports, maintaining databases, and providing general administrative support).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on January 20, 2026, and was last updated on January 21, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 2, 2026.

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