23STC006_Addendum_No._1._3-8-24.pdf

Notice to Prospective Proposers

Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23STC006

“Building Readiness Assessment for Installing Zero-Emission Equipment and Appliances in California’s Nonresidential Buildings”

ADDENDUM NO. 1

March 8, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is issuing this Addendum No. 1 to post Questions and Answers to the RFP and to post Key Action Date changes to the RFP.

All other information in the RFP shall remain the same.

This addendum, along with the RFP is published online in the California State Contracts Register at https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx. To ensure receipt of any addenda that may be issued, interested parties are encouraged to register online at https://caleprocure.ca.gov. Any questions are to be addressed to the contact listed below:

Contact: Milan Casarubbia Phone: (916) 860-1337 Email: milan.casarubbia@arb.ca.gov Cc: michele.han@arb.ca.gov

Thank you.

https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx https://caleprocure.ca.gov/ mailto:milan.casarubbia@arb.ca.gov mailto:michele.han@arb.ca.gov

RFP 23STC006 Questions and Answers

Question #1: Will CARB consider an extension of the proposal deadline? Request is made for extension to March 19, 2024, 3 pm Pacific.

Answer #1:

Yes, CARB will allow for an extension of the proposal deadline. All other key actions and deadlines will remain the same for the RFP.

Question #2: Should EV charging be considered as one of the "electrification readiness" criteria, or should it be assumed to be integral to all building loads as a baseline, or can be neglected/considered separate loads from the other building systems, etc.? What is intended approach?

Answer #2:

EV charging should not be considered in this analysis. There are separate efforts underway at the state level to assess needs for EV charging infrastructure.

Question #3: Are there specific data sources that CARB expect to be referenced and can provide for this scope of work?

Answer #3:

CARB expects that Core Logic, Dunn and Bradstreet, 2023 Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR), 2018-2022 Commercial End Use Survey (CEUS), and Construction Industry Research Board (CIRB) data are some examples of data sources that could be referenced for this analytical work. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s ComStock Analysis Tool could also be a data source and potential modeling tool that may be of use to complete the assessment. IEPR, CEUS, and ComStock are publicly available. CARB cannot provide access to Core Logic data. There may be an opportunity to authorize contractor access to Dunn and Bradstreet data, however, we cannot verify data access until after a contract is in place.

Question #4: Is it expected that all members of the proposal team, including proposer, proposer's employees or officers who will be involved in the performance of this Agreement, subcontractors, and subcontractor's employees or officers who will be involved in the performance of this Agreement, agree to Attachment 14 via signature?

Answer #4:

Yes, all members of the proposal team need to sign and submit a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality statement, which should be submitted as part of the proposal.

Question #5: Is it necessary for Proposers to submit a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) form for bidders certified as MB, SB, NVSA, and/or DVBE? If so, can CARB please provide it?

Answer #5:

Yes, please click CUF Evaluation and Determination Worksheet from this link:

https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division- Resources-List-Folder/Commercially-Useful-Function-for-Certified-Firms?search=cuf https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List-Folder/Commercially-Useful-Function-for-Certified-Firms?search=cuf https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List-Folder/Commercially-Useful-Function-for-Certified-Firms?search=cuf

Revised Key Action Dates

Key Actions Dates Time

RFP available to prospective Proposers 2/22/24 N/A

Written Questions Submittal Deadline 3/5/24 3:00 p.m.

Question and Answers Addendum Posted 3/8/24 5:00 p.m.

Final Date for Proposal Submission/Receipt by CARB 03/12/24

03/19/24 3:00 p.m.

Complete Evaluation of Proposals 4/2/24 N/A

Posting of Intent to Award Notice(s)

(Notice is posted for five [5] business days) 4/9/24 N/A

Agreement sent to successful Proposer 4/23/24 N/A

Signed Agreement returned to CARB for counter-signature 4/30/24 N/A

Agreement Approved and Executed – work begins 5/15/24 N/A

RFP Key Action Dates listed above are estimates only, and subject to change at CARB’s sole discretion. No work shall begin until all required approvals and signature, including the Department of General Services (DGS) Office of Legal Services, if applicable, are obtained.