NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Gonzales is seeking professional planning assistance with LAFCo applications, development review activities and reporting, and advanced planning services as may be needed. Presently, the City is reviewing two draft specific plans as well as an agricultural industrial cooler/processing facility within the City’s existing Sphere of Influence. Upon approval and recommendation by the City Council, all three projects will require consideration by the Monterey County LAFCo for extending the City’s incorporated limits around these project areas (incorporation). Responses to this Request for Proposal (RFP) will be received at the City of Gonzales, Community Development Department, 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California 93926 until 4:00 pm on Monday, November 7, 2022. Electronic submittal to tkinisonbrown@ci.gonzales.ca.us by the same date and time will be sufficient, followed quickly by 3 hard copies the next day as described herein. The City will receive questions concerning the Request for Proposal via email to Taven M. Kinison Brown, Community Development Director, tkinisonbrown@ci.gonzales.ca.us until Friday October 28, 2022, at 5:00 pm. The City will respond to questions by the end of business, Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Sole responsibility rests with the bidder to ensure that their proposal is received on time at the stated location or email address. Proposals received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Proposals shall conform to the specifications of the qualifications and costs contained in the Request For Proposals For Assistance With LAFCo Applications And Other Professional Planning Services As May Be Needed – issued October 11, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any combination thereof, to waive any informality or irregularity in the proposal and evaluation process and make award in the best interest of the City. Proposal Forms: Proposals shall include the total cost and be signed by an authorized company representative. The proposals shall be submitted by the deadline electronically and in one sealed envelope entitled: Request for Proposals For Advanced Planning Services. Project Award: Complete proposals with qualification statements will be evaluated by the City of Gonzales and may include calls and an interview. Staff will make a recommendation on a consultant to the City of Gonzales City Council for approval and authorization to negotiate and execute a consulting services agreement to provide the requested services. The City reserves the right to reject all proposals and to negotiate final contract terms with any selected consultant. CITY OF GONZALES, Dated October 13, 2022 Published by: Taven M. Kinison Brown, Community Development Director Published on: October 13, 2022