How to bid on Lot 16 parking structure design for the City of Laguna Beach

What the City is buying

The City of Laguna Beach is seeking conceptual design and professional engineering services for a parking structure at Lot 16, 1900 Laguna Canyon Road, next to the City Corporation Yard.

The design should fit the hillside and surrounding character while considering visual impacts, vegetation, setbacks, drainage, circulation, and access to the Corporation Yard. This RFP may suit firms that provide parking structure design and professional engineering services.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFP was published October 19, 2026. Questions must be submitted through PlanetBids by October 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

Proposals are due November 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline; the solicitation lists no later submission period.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is relevant to professional-services firms with experience in conceptual design and professional engineering for parking structures. Teams should be prepared to address how a design responds to a hillside setting and the listed site constraints.

How to access and submit the RFP

Open the solicitation on the City’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public, and PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human-verification check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and bid electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Laguna Beach. Submit your response through PlanetBids by the due date.

Prepare a clear, site-aware response

Review the complete RFP and all listed documents before planning your response. Address the stated design considerations directly, including visual fit, vegetation, setbacks, drainage, circulation, and Corporation Yard access.

Submit any clarification questions through PlanetBids by October 29. The City says responses will be provided through an addendum on its PlanetBids portal, so check for addenda and account for them in your proposal.

Allow time to complete vendor registration, prepare the response, and submit it electronically before the deadline. Confirm that your submission is complete in the portal.