EXTRA-79171 - USA (San Bernardino, California) - Data Center Development Code Amendment Services - Deadline December 15,2026

(1) Vendor needs to provide data center development code amendment services to the government authority located in San Bernardino, CA.– Professional consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in land use and zoning regulation, particularly to introduce data centers and standards and restrictions to regulate large–scale, utility–intensive uses and emerging technologies related to data center development. – Evaluating data center development and associated or supporting infrastructure, including on–site energy generation systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and other related infrastructure, and in developing zoning standards and related regulatory amendments appropriate.– Siting and infrastructure considerations: Evaluate appropriate siting criteria and geographic considerations based on factors including availability of electric, water, wastewater, telecommunications, transportation, and emergency–access infrastructure; surrounding land uses; community compatibility; and environmental constraints/resource allocation issues.– Data center operations: Evaluate the various types, scales, and operational characteristics of data centers and their respective operations, including, but not limited to, cooling and heat dissipation systems, electrical and water demands, wastewater generation and treatment, backup and on–site energy generation.– Regulatory framework: Develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for data center development and associated or supporting infrastructure, including appropriate definitions and classifications, permitted locations and use regulations, development and performance standards, permitting requirements and processes, monitoring, compliance, enforcement and environmental clearance.– Potential Impacts. Evaluate relevant operational, environmental, infrastructure, and quality–of–life considerations, including noise, traffic, visual, air and water quality, heat dissipation and compatibility impacts with surrounding uses.(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than November 24, 2026.(3) The contract period will be for two years. (4) Mandatory pre–bid meeting will be held on November 17, 2026.