City of Escondido is seeking proposals for historic structure evaluations and assessments. The project involves evaluating city-owned structures for historic register eligibility, completing DPR forms, and preparing HSARs. The work is divided into two phases. Proposals are due July 17, 2026. The estimated total budget is $300,000, with proposals encouraged to be well below this cap. Optional pre-proposal site visits are scheduled for June 15 and July 6, 2026.
Proposals are due by 5 p. m. PT on July 17, 2026.
The city's payment terms are net 30 days from the date of invoice. No prepayment or partial upfront down payment will be made.
Proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated experience (50 points), project approach (30 points), special considerations for specific structures (10 points), and price proposal (10 points). The award will be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal is most advantageous to the city, considering best value.
Consultants must be duly licensed and qualified, meeting the SOI professional qualifications standards for architectural history and historic architecture, with experience in evaluating historic structures, completing DPR forms, and preparing HSARs.
Optional pre-proposal site visits are scheduled for June 15, 2026, at 8 a. m. and July 6, 2026, at 8 a. m. Please email ***@***. *. * to confirm attendance.
Questions concerning the RFP must be emailed by July 8, 2026, by 5 p. m. PT.
Proposals may be rejected if they are not organized in the specified format, if material misstatements or misrepresentations are made, or if materially inaccurate information is provided.
The fixed-fee budget for the entire project does not exceed $300,000.