24-247020.OS.ESCOPool.docx

Governor Gavin Newsom

RFQ CR 24-247020 Renewable or Clean Energy Generation and Storage Services 2025

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE FIRMS

Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) for Statewide Energy Efficiency Projects Office of Sustainability - RFQ 24-247020

October 31, 2025

You are invited to review and respond to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) being offered by the State of California (State), Department of General Services (DGS), Office of Sustainability (OS) entitled Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) for Statewide Energy Efficiency Projects. Office of Sustainability - RFQ 24-247020.

DGS is seeking to establish a pool of qualified vendors experienced with providing Renewable or Clean Energy Generation and/or Energy Storage services, hereafter “Energy Service Providers” (ESP). DGS intends to issue Requests for Proposals to the established pool to provide energy services to others by ESPs designing, building, owning, and operating Energy Systems on state owned property.

In the opinion of the Office of Business and Acquisition Services (OBAS), this RFQ is complete and without need of explanation. However, if you have questions regarding this RFQ, please contact the below listed Acquisition Analyst. Please note that verbal information given will not be binding on the State unless such information is issued in writing as an official addendum to this RFQ.

Keith Kreider, Acquisition Analyst Department of General Services, Office of Business and Acquisition Services 707 Third Street, MS508 West Sacramento, CA 95605-2811 279-799-4045 Keith.Kreider@dgs.ca.gov

The complete Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) package, as outlined in this RFQ, must be received by December 1, 2025, by 2:00 p.m.

Table of Contents

ATTACHMENTS

A. Information

The State is seeking qualified energy service companies (ESCOs) to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) to be pre-qualified as potential suppliers for as-needed Energy Savings Performance Contracting services for the delivery of energy efficiency and decarbonization projects.

1. Establishment of a Pool of Qualified ESCOs The State is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) under the authority of Public Utilities Code Section 388. Firms that submit a complete Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) response consistent with the requirements set forth in this RFQ will become members of a Qualified Pool of ESCOs. Firms responding to this RFQ should submit a SOQ as defined in this RFQ. The SOQs will be evaluated to identify the qualified firms that meet the qualifications needed to successfully deliver energy and water conservation projects. The firms selected by this RFQ process will make up the pool of ESCOs.

The Department of General Services (DGS) intends to use the Qualified Pool to participate in energy efficiency project opportunities via RFP. The State has sole discretion over the method by which the Qualified Pool will be used. The Qualified Pool of ESCOs will be in effect for up to three years from the final pool creation and notification date. At any time after the establishment of the Qualified Pool, the State may decide to re-establish a new pool to supersede this one through a new RFQ process.

The ESCOs in the Qualified Pool will have the opportunity, through a Request for Proposal (RFP) selection process, to:

· Conduct energy audits and assessments at selected state facilities

· Propose energy efficiency and decarbonization projects at specified facilities

· Design and implement energy efficiency projects

· Verify energy savings

2. Financing ESCOs selected through an RFP process will develop the sustainability project and work with the State to finance the project through a variety of potential funding options, including but not limited to the following:

· GS$MART: Pronounced "GS Smart," GS $Mart is DGS’ financial marketplace and provides loans for energy efficiency projects.

https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Finance-Acquisition-Through-GS-$Mart

· Loans from the DGS-managed Energy Efficient State Property Revolving Fund, a program that is subject to federal requirements.

· On-Bill Financing (OBF) through utility providers.

· Other funding mechanisms, such as grants.

Some of these requirements may entail additional work and expenses that could affect the project cost.

3. Client State Agency Participation DGS implements projects on behalf of state agency clients. The client is the property owner, the agency funding the project, and a key stakeholder.

B. Potential Services

Potential Services that may be awarded by future RFPs to the Qualified Pool are referenced below:

ESCOs may be asked by DGS to identify, develop, design, implement, measure and verify energy efficiency measures (EEMs) to decarbonize, reduce waste and energy consumption, electrify, and make more efficient use of energy and water, for state client agencies. A primary objective of each state agency project is to implement cost effective energy savings measures in which the entire package of measures are self-funded over the required financing term.

Services

A Qualified Pool member must respond to an RFP in order to be considered for a contract award for a specific project.

Services or expertise that may be required in RFPs include:

1. Cooperation among stakeholders.

The firm will work cooperatively with DGS and other entities to identify and assess possible energy efficiency measures. Collaboration may be required with the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis, which will be involved in the review of proposals and recommendation of lighting measures appropriate for inclusion in DGS funded projects. Additionally, collaboration with the California Conservation Corp. may be required.

2. Title 24 Energy Code, and other relevant expertise.

The firm shall have ability to document compliance with applicable codes. Firms should have a methodology for approving all Title 24 documentation. Ideally, firms should have one or more Acceptance Testing Technician(s) on staff for lighting controls and mechanical systems. Decarbonization is a priority for the Administration. Lighting projects should adhere to the Design Lighting Consortium Technical Requirements latest version. Additionally, DGS prefers firms with expertise on dark sky provisions and ensure outdoor lighting does not cause light pollution. Furthermore, firm will need to have experience utilizing low global warming potential (GWP) equipment for projects.

3. Utility incentives and Federal tax credits.

The ESCO will coordinate with the service utility (or utilities) and the State and/or through the DGS Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) partnership to obtain any and all available incentives on behalf of the client agency.

4. OSFM/Division of State Architect (DSA) experience.

The firm is expected to attain applicable permits or exemptions/waivers from regulatory agencies including State Fire Marshal and DSA for each project.

5. Project Proposal and/or Initial Audits or Preliminary Assessments (PAs).

If specified in an RFP, these documents could be the basis for project award and will provide preliminary savings calculations and other benefits including decarbonization benefits, and technical approach for the evaluation of project feasibility.

6. Investment Grade Audits (IGAs).

These assessments include a level of detail that will vary depending on the size and complexity of the project site. The detailed requirement of the IGA will be specified in the RFP. The IGA may include, but is not limited to, the following:

a. A clear description of the existing equipment and conditions at the prospective site.

b. Detailed baseline development analysis and end use analysis.

c. Detailed technical descriptions and thorough financial analysis of proposed EEMs.

d. A scope for implementing each recommended EEMs.

e. Estimated annual energy savings and/or decarbonization benefits for each recommendation that provide the basis for the performance assurance.

f. Predicted cost of implementing each recommended EEM.

g. Preliminary design and documentation of all recommended EEMs at a minimum of 30% design.

h. ASHRAE audit as specified in RFP

i. IGA submittal package should include M&V plan, Cx plan, training plan, and O&M plan.

7. Implementation and Construction.

Construction/installation of approved project measures. These services may include implementation schedules, coordination plans, completion of design drawings and project specifications, completion of drawings and operations and maintenance procedure manuals, securing regulatory approvals for permits or construction drawings, progress reporting, and contract documentation.

a. If the State authorizes implementation, then the IGA establishes the scope of work.

b. Construction shall adhere to the General Conditions as noted in RFP.

c. State inspections may be required.

8. Measurement and Verification (M&V) and Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx) Protocols.

The following M&V activities may be required, depending on the RFP and magnitude of the project.

a. M&V activities shall align with the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP): Measurement and Verification for Performance-Based Contracts (Version 4.0) and Supplement to M&V Guidelines: Measurement and Verification for Performance-Based Contracts Version 4.0.

b. These services may include developing a detailed M&V plan establishing a pre-installation baseline, and measurement and verification of post-installation energy use, including a Post-installation M&V Report and optional Annual M&V Reports.

c. Verify operation of the installed equipment or systems. The State may observe M&V activities, review calculations, utility bill records, and other elements of the baseline to confirm that the M&V plan is followed.

9. Project documentation, maintenance and training.

The following services may be required:

a. Printed and digital record documents such as operating manuals in specified formats acceptable to the State.

b. Provide warranty and operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals.

c. Provide video-recorded training to the State’s designated staff

10. Building automation systems controls expertise.

Building Automation Systems (BAS) / Building Management Systems (BMS) systems expertise. Firms will need the ability to incorporate open source software for BAS controls.

11. Commissioning (Cx).

Commissioning of equipment and test results documentation. The contractor may be required to provide Cx services and details on all plans, manuals testing scripts, and a final Cx report.

Additional related services

In addition to the services listed above, ESCOs may be required to include in their RFP proposals an analysis of other cost reduction measures that may not necessarily reduce energy consumption but might reduce costs through fuel switching, electricity load shifting, improving equipment operations, reducing maintenance, or utility rate restructuring opportunities or aligned with Administration directives or policies. Additionally, ESCOs may be required to work with a Demand Response Provider to maximize energy savings associated with time of use rates.

C. Minimum Qualifications

NOTE: SOQ submissions that do not meet minimum requirements may be rejected.

1. Licenses/Certifications:

a. A Firm must be registered with the State of California, Secretary of State, if required by law.

b. The Firm must identify at least one individual as part of the Firm’s team with a Professional Engineering license.

c. The Firm shall have at least one of the following CSLB licenses:

I. Contractor’s License Class A or B II. C-10 Electrical III. C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning

d. The Firm must be registered with the State of California, Department of Industrial Regulations.

D. Submission Requirements and Information

1. Key Action Dates

Listed below are the important action dates and times by which actions must be taken or completed. If OBAS finds it necessary to change any of these dates, it will be accomplished by addendum to this RFQ. ALL DATES AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR FINAL SOQ SUBMISSION ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AS CONDITIONS INDICATE, WITHOUT ADDENDUM TO THIS RFQ.

2. Written Questions

0. Firms requiring clarification of the intent or content of this RFQ, or on procedural matters regarding the procurement process, may request clarification by submitting questions in writing. Firms may submit questions to the Acquisitions Analyst listed on the Notice to Prospective Firms via email or via U.S. mail. If sending via U.S. mail, the envelope must be clearly marked “Questions Relating to Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)

0. for Statewide Energy Efficiency Projects Office of Sustainability - RFQ 24-247020” and sent to the Acquisition Analyst listed on the Notice to Prospective Firms for this RFQ. To ensure a response, questions must be received in writing by the date given for written questions in Key Action Dates (See Section D.1.). Question and Answer Sets will be provided to all Firms and will be posted to the California State Contracts Register (CSCR) event as an Addendum.

0. Requests for Changes to the RFQ – If the Firm believes that one or more of the RFQ requirements is onerous, unfair, or imposes unnecessary constraints to the Firm, the Firm may request a change to the RFQ by submitting, in writing, the recommended change(s) and the facts substantiating this belief and reasons for making the recommended change. Such requests must be submitted to the Acquisition Analyst by the date specified herein for written questions concerning the RFQ. Such changes will be made at the sole option of OBAS. If OBAS determines that any requested change is in the best interest of the State, all Firms will be notified of the change in the form of an Addendum to this RFQ.

0. If a Firm discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in this RFQ, the Firm will immediately notify OBAS of such error(s) in writing and request clarification or modification of the document. If a Firm fails to notify OBAS, prior to the Deadline for Final SOQ Submission, of an error known to the Firm, or an error that reasonably should have been known, the Firm will submit at their own risk, and if awarded the contract, will not be entitled to additional compensation or time by reason of the error or its later correction.

D. Submitting a Statement of Qualification

1. Submitting an SOQ is a mandatory step for all Firms interested in this contracting opportunity.

a. Introduction letters, expensive bindings, colored displays, promotional materials, etc., should not be included in the response and may cause the submission to be rejected. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the RFQ instructions, responsiveness to the RFQ requirements and completeness and clarity of content. Do not add additional documents that are not identified in RFQ Attachment 1 Statement of Qualifications Submission Attachment Checklist.

b. The SOQ shall be complete in all respects as described in this RFQ. A SOQ may be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete, or if it contains any alterations of form or other irregularities of any kind.

c. A complete SOQ submission shall consist of all items identified in the RFQ Attachment 1, Statement of Qualifications Submission Attachment Checklist, including the Attachment 1, in the attachment order.

d. The Firm will submit their response as follows:

1) The Firm must submit one (1) copy of all required documents with original (wet) or electronic signatures (scans of wet signatures are permissible). Copy should be submitted in a manner that allows easy duplication (i.e. do not use comb bindings, binders etc. – binder clips are acceptable).

2) The required documents must be numbered and clearly labeled as depicted in the RFQ Attachment 1, Statement of Qualification Submission Attachment Checklist.

e. The Firm will deliver their sealed SOQ submission in such a way that the outside of the SOQ submission is clearly labeled or may submit their SOQ using the File Upload tool on the OBAS Active Solicitations website as indicated in Section h. below:

Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) for Statewide Energy Efficiency Projects Office of Sustainability - RFQ 24-247020

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Department of General Services, The Ziggurat Attn: Keith Kreider, Office of Business and Acquisition Services, Mailstop 508 707 Third Street West Sacramento, CA 95605

f. MAILED SOQ Submissions: Shall be sent to the address above.

g. HAND DELIVERED SOQ Submissions: Shall be placed in the DGS/OBAS Bid/Proposal Drop Box located in the lobby at 707 3rd Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605. The Drop Box will be opened Tuesday through Thursday at 2:00 PM each day and package(s) in the box will be certified as being received before 2:00 pm that day. The Drop Box will not accept package(s) larger than a medium-sized shipping box (~12” (L) x 3 1/2” (W) x14 1/8” (H)). Firms that intend to hand deliver package(s) larger than this should notify and coordinate at least 24 hours in advance with the Acquisition Analyst identified in the Notice of Prospective Firms to have their package(s) received.

h. FILE UPLOADS: The OBAS Active Solicitations website allows Firms to submit their SOQ prior to the date and time specified in the Key Action Dates in Section D.1 above.

Link to the OBAS Active Solicitation website to upload SOQ documents:

RFQ 24-247020.OS.ESCOs for Statewide Energy Efficiency Projects

Files uploaded to the website must be compatible with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe as specified in the table below. Files shall not be password protected:

i. Firms shall identify any files uploaded with their Business Name and description of attachment. For example, Acme Inc Attachment 9, Firm’s DIR Registration.pdf

j. Firm shall complete the Contact information section of the File Upload form with the following information:

1) First Name: Enter Company or Firm Name

2) Last Name: Enter Contact Name

2. Prior to the bid due date, Firms may request assistance regarding the File Upload form from the Acquisition Analyst identified on page 1 of this RFQ.

3. It is the responsibility of the Firm to ensure timely delivery of their SOQ submission. A postmark or facsimile transmission will not be accepted as meeting the delivery time requirements if the SOQ submission is received after the specified deadline. A Firm that is hand-delivering their SOQ submission should allow extra time for traffic, sparse parking, slow elevators and clearing security procedures.

4. The SOQ submission implies no obligation on the part of OS to contract for services.

5. Developing the SOQ submission is entirely the responsibility of the Firm and will not be chargeable to the State.

6. Rejection of Submissions

a. SOQ Submissions not received by the date and time specified, or not sealed, will be rejected.

b. Facsimile (FAX) submissions will not be considered.

c. The SOQ submission must not contain false or misleading statements, or provide contradictory attributes or conditions claimed by the Firm. If, in the opinion of OBAS, such information was intended to mislead OBAS in its evaluation of the SOQ, and the attribute, condition, or capability is a requirement of this RFQ, it will be the basis for rejection of the SOQ submission.

d. Deviations in the SOQ submission, whether or not intentional, may cause the SOQ submission to be non-responsive and not considered for award.

e. Any material submitted by any Firm in the final submission that is password protected by firm will cause the entire bid submission to be deemed non-responsive and rejected.

f. The State does not accept alternate contract language from a prospective Firm. A SOQ submission with such language will be considered a counter proposal and will be rejected. The State’s General Terms and Conditions (GTC) are not negotiable.

g. OBAS reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in responses received and to accept all or any portion of a submission, if deemed in the best interest of the State and not contrary to law. OBAS’s waiver of any immaterial deviation or defect will in no way modify the RFQ documents or excuse the contractor from full compliance with the RFQ specification, if awarded the contract.

7. Errors in the Submission

a. The Firm is cautioned to not rely on OBAS during the evaluation to discover and report to the Firm any defects and errors in the submitted documents. The Firm, before providing a submission, should carefully proof their documents for errors and adherence to the RFQ requirements.

b. The Firm may modify its submission by withdrawing its original submission and resubmitting a new submission prior to the final submission deadline. Modifications offered in any other manner, oral or written, will not be considered.

c. The Firm may withdraw a submission by submitting a written withdrawal request to OBAS, signed by an authorized agent. A Firm may thereafter submit a new submission prior to the submission deadline. Submissions may not be withdrawn without cause subsequent to final submission deadline.

d. OBAS may modify the RFQ prior to the submission due date noted on the Notice to Prospective Firms by posting an Addendum on the CSCR website, located at the following address: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/Events-BS3/event-search.aspx

e. OBAS reserves the right to reject any/all submissions. OBAS is not required to award an agreement.

E. Evaluation and Selection

1) A Firm shall respond to each selection evaluation criteria identified in RFQ Attachment 8, indicating how they believe their experience fulfills the requirements.

2) OBAS will appoint State employee(s) to further verify and evaluate the firm submissions as described in the RFQ. The further review may also include, but is not limited to:

a. Darfur certification has been evaluated

b. Iran certification has been evaluated

c. California Civil Rights Laws Attachment

d. Tax delinquent eligibility evaluated

e. Corporate standing has been verified with State of California, Secretary of State

f. Review of Russia Sanctions, pursuant to EO N-6-22

g. Commercially Useful Function (CUF) analysis for any SB or DVBE;

h. License validation at California Department of Consumer Affairs

i. Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration confirmed

3) During further review, if any of the required documents are missing, OBAS may reject the SOQ submission as non-responsive. If any of the required documents are incomplete, OBAS may reject the SOQ submission as non-responsive. If any of the required documents have been modified or contain alterations, OBAS may reject the SOQ submission as non-responsive.

4) The documents provided by the Firm in their SOQ submission enable the State to evaluate for responsiveness. OBAS reserves the right to ask clarifying questions during evaluation, such as for CUF; however, the answers cannot change or alter the SOQ submission. Should a discrepancy exist between the answer provided and the SOQ submission, the SOQ submission will be considered correct.

5) Submissions meeting minimum qualifications will be further evaluated. The State will select an evaluation team that will be responsible for the review of the RFQ selection criteria. The evaluation team will arrive at a consensus for each submission.

6) News releases pertaining to any award resulting from this RFQ may not be made without prior written approval of:

The Public Information Officer 707 Third Street, MS 101 West Sacramento, CA 95605 Phone: (916) 376-5037 Email: DGSPublicAffairs@dgs.ca.gov

8) Disposition of SOQ Submission

a. Upon completion of evaluation and selection process, all documents submitted in response to this RFQ will become the property of the State of California and will be regarded as public records under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code § 6250 et seq.) and subject to review by the public.

b. Upon cancellation of the solicitation, the OBAS Acquisition Analyst will offer to return the SOQ at Firm’s expense. A Firm may request that OBAS destroy the SOQ, rather than pay for its return.

ATTACHMENT 1

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST

Complete this checklist to confirm the attachments are in your SOQ Submission. Place a check mark or “X” next to each item that you are submitting to the State. This checklist must be returned with your submission. Do not add additional documents, introduction letters, expensive bindings, colored displays, promotional materials that are not identified in RFQ Attachment 1 Statement of Qualifications Submission Attachment Checklist.

ATTACHMENT 2

CERTIFICATION SHEET

This Certification Sheet must be signed and returned along with all the "required attachments" as an entire package with original (wet) or electronic signatures.

A. Our all-inclusive SOQ is submitted as identified on RFQ Attachment 1, Statement of Qualifications Submission Attachment Checklist.

B. All required attachments, as applicable, are included with this certification sheet.

C. I have read and understand that DVBE participation is not a requirement of receiving this contract, although DVBE participation is encouraged.

D. The signature affixed hereon and dated certifies compliance with all the requirements of this document. The signature below authorizes the verification of this certification.

NOTE: An Unsigned Certification Sheet May Be Cause for Rejection

3. Address

Indicate your organization type:

Indicate the applicable employee and/or corporation number:

9. Indicate applicable license and/or certification information:

14. Are you certified with the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (OSDS) as:

a. California Small Business Yes |_| No |_| If yes, enter certification number:

b. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Yes |_| No |_| If yes, enter your certification number below:

NOTE: A copy of your Certification is required to be included if either of the above items is checked “Yes”.

Completion Instructions for Certification Sheet

Complete the numbered items on the Certification Sheet by following the instructions below.

Item Numbers

Instructions

1, 2, 2a, 3

Must be completed. These items are self-explanatory.

Check if your firm is a sole proprietorship. A sole proprietorship is a form of business in which one person owns all the assets of the business in contrast to a partnership and corporation. The sole proprietor is solely liable for all the debts of the business.

Check if your firm is a partnership. A partnership is a voluntary agreement between two or more competent persons to place their money, effects, labor, and skill, or some or all of them in lawful commerce or business, with the understanding that there will be a proportional sharing of the profits and losses between them. An association of two or more persons to carry on, as co-owners, a business for profit.

Check if your firm is a corporation. A corporation is an artificial person or legal entity created by or under the authority of the laws of a State or nation, composed, in some rare instances, of a single person and his successors, being the incumbents of a particular office, but ordinarily consisting of an association of numerous individuals.

Enter your federal employee tax identification number.

Enter your corporation number assigned by the California Secretary of State’s Office. This information is used for checking if a corporation is in good standing and qualified to conduct business in California.

Complete, if applicable, by indicating the type of license and/or certification that your firm possesses and that is required for the type of services being procured.

10, 11, 12, 13

Must be completed. These items are self-explanatory.

If certified as a California Small Business, place a check in the "Yes" box, and enter your certification number on the line. If certified as a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise, place a check in the "Yes" box and enter your service code on the line. If you are not certified to one or both, place a check in the "No" box. If your certification is pending, enter the date your application was submitted to OSDS.

ATTACHMENT 3

PAYEE DATA RECORD (STD 204)

A Firm must complete the Payee Data Record STD 204, located at the following internet site:

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/pdf/std204.pdf

If you do not have Internet access, a hard copy can be provided by contacting the Acquisition Analyst listed on the Notice to Prospective Firms.

The completed Payee Data Record STD 204 must be included in the SOQ submission, as Attachment 3.

ATTACHMENT 4

COPY OF LICENSE(S)

ESCO shall be required to have at least one of the following licenses issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Contractors State License Board:

· General Contractor’s License Class A or B

· C-10 - Electrical

· C-20 - Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

The Firm must identify at least one individual as part of the Firm’s team with a Professional Engineering license.

Please note: These are minimum requirements and that for subsequent responses to RFPs for specific projects to the qualified pool, RFP submittals may be required to include proof of a combination of these or other licenses certifications or verifications depending on the project. - licenses to be attached.

ATTACHMENT 5

DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT

Firm must complete and submit the Darfur Contracting Act Certification with their bid submission as Attachment 5.

Effective January 1, 2009, a company will not bid on or submit a proposal for a contract for goods or services without addressing the requirements of the Darfur Contracting Act of 2008 (Act). The Act was passed to preclude State agencies generally from contracting with “scrutinized” companies that do business in the African nation of Sudan (of which the Darfur region is a part). Understand that a scrutinized company is a company doing business in Sudan as defined in Public Contract Code Section 10476. Scrutinized companies are ineligible to, and cannot, bid on or submit a proposal for a contract with a State agency for goods or services unless it has been granted permission by the Department of General Services. (Pub. Contract Code § 10477, subd. (a)). The Department of General Services may permit a scrutinized company, on a case-by-case basis, to bid on or submit a proposal for a contract with a State agency for goods or services, if it is in the best interest of the State.

Public Contract Code Sections 10475-10481, applies to any company that currently or within the previous three (3) years has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States. For such a company to bid on or submit a proposal for a State of California contract, the company must certify that it is either:

3. A contractor that is a scrutinized company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476, but has received written permission from the Department of General Services to submit a bid or proposal pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10477, subdivision (b).

Darfur Contracting Act Certification

1. I, the official named below who is authorized to legally bind the bid submission, Certify under Penalty of Perjury that the contractor listed below has NOT had, within the previous three (3) years, business activities or other operations outside of the United States.

Contractor/ Company Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

OR

2. I, the official named below who is authorized to legally bind the bid submission, Certify Under Penalty of Perjury that the contractor listed below has had, within the previous three (3) years, business activities or other operations outside of the United States, but is NOT a scrutinized company per Public Contract Code section 10476. This certification is made under the laws of the State of California.

Contractor/ Company Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

3. We are a scrutinized company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476, but we have received written permission from the Department of General Services (DGS) to submit a bid or proposal pursuant to public Contract Code section 10477, subdivision (b). A copy of the written permission from DGS is included with our bid submission.

Contractor/ Company Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

ATTACHMENT 6

UNRUH CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS ATTACHMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS ATTACHMENT OFFICE OF LEGAL SERVICES DGS OLS 04 (Rev. 01/17)

Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 2010, a person that submits a bid or proposal to, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract with, a state agency with respect to any contract in the amount of $100,000 or above shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the time the bid or proposal is submitted or the contract is renewed, all of the following:

1. CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS: For contracts executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, the contractor certifies compliance with the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code); and

2. EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES: For contracts executed or renewed after January 1, 2017, if a Contractor has an internal policy against a sovereign nation or peoples recognized by the United States government, the Contractor certifies that such policies are not used in violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code) or the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Section 12960 of the Government Code).

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Proposed Firm Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

Executed in the County of

Executed in the State of

Date Executed

ATTACHMENT 7

IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION

1. CERTIFICATION:

I, the official named below, certify I am duly authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the vendor/financial institution identified below, and the vendor/financial institution identified below is not on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS and is not a financial institution extending twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person/vendor, for 45 days or more, if that other person/vendor will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran and is identified on the current list of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran created by DGS.

Vendor Name/Financial Institution Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

Printed Name and Title of Person Signing

2. EXEMPTION:

Pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 2203(c) and (d), a public entity may permit a vendor/financial institution engaged in investment activities in Iran, on a case-by-case basis, to be eligible for, or to bid on, submit a proposal for, or enters into or renews, a contract for goods and services.

If you have obtained an exemption from the certification requirement under the Iran Contracting Act, please fill out the information below, and attach documentation demonstrating the exemption approval.

Vendor Name/ Financial Institution Name (Printed)

Federal ID Number

By (Authorized Signature)

ATTACHMENT 8

FIRM’S SUBMISSION RESPONSE

Submissions will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

I. Firm Qualifications A narrative description of the firm’s qualifications including but not limited to the following:

· Mission

· Core competencies

· Description of firm’s QA/QC process

· Experience working with relevant regulatory agencies.

II. Key Personnel Qualifications

Provide resumes for key personnel. List staff, experience, education, certification and training.

· Identify professional qualifications and directly relevant experience for the following key positions that your firm intends to assign to this contract. You may list more than one person for each position.

· Principal

· Lead Project Manager

· Engineer Team Lead (must have Professional Engineer license)

· M&V Manager

III. Location of the firm’s office(s) for project coordination and services

Provide a list of your firm’s offices. The lead project manager should be able easily meet with the State personnel in person. Do not list residences.

IV. Energy Savings Project Experience.

Demonstrate your firm’s experience in energy-saving projects. List and describe at least 2 government projects completed within the last 6 years that include the following items:

Provide the following in the Project Experience Summary:

· Project summary that demonstrates applicable experience and current practices of your firm. Referenced projects must be in the State of California.

Project summary must include:

1. Project client

2. Project location

3. Facility type (office building, campus, etc.) and description

4. Utility service provider

5. Project scope. Technologies/energy savings measures implemented (include upgrades or replacements to lighting, lighting controls, HVAC, building automation systems, and/or central plant)

6. Project Return On Investment/cost summary table

7. Guaranteed and verified annual savings (kWh, Therms and $$)

8. % energy use reduction

9. $ Amount of rebates/incentives obtained

10. Source of project financing

11. Brief summary of how the quality of work was controlled, monitored, and evaluated to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, and budget

12. Measurement & Verification methods used

13. List any regulatory permits or approvals obtained (e.g., SFM, DSA. If none, state none)

14. Client contact information: name of project, client contact name, title, contact phone number, email address, mailing address

15. Regarding project pricing, did this project provide open book pricing? (Yes or No) and was it a fixed price project? (Yes or No)

16. Was this project Title 24 Energy Code compliant and if so what forms were submitted for Part 6 of Title 24?

17. List any sustainability components of this project including decarbonization, building electrification, and/or low GWP equipment components involved in this project. Put N/A if not applicable.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS REGISTRATION NUMBER

Insert program’s DIR form Comment by Rodriguez, Monica@DGS: In my last edits, I had a comment about this...is this a note for you to insert something from OS?

Not sure what we are asking for here….or is it the Firm’s registration number? If so, this note needs clarification.

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