REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR

DESIGN-BUILD ENTITIES

FOR A

PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD

FOR THE

O Street State Parking Garage

SPIF PROGRAM 4.0

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Issue Date:

July 29, 2026

Statement of Qualifications Due Date:

September 2, 2026 (before 2:00 p.m.)

Prepared By

State of California Department of General Services

Real Estate Services Division Project Management and Development Branch

707 3rd Street, 4th Floor West Sacramento, CA 95605

PROJECT NO. 000000000017166

O Street State Parking Garage Request for Qualifications for Design-Build Entities

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

PROJECT VISION CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND ASPIRATIONS

PROJECT CRITERIA ....................................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

II. GENERAL PROCUREMENT/DELIVERY PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

PROCUREMENT METHOD

DEFINITIONS

DESIGN BUILD OVERVIEW

PROPOSAL MANAGER AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

STATE CONSULTANTS

OBTAINING THE RFQ

MANDATORY RFQ BRIEFING CONFERENCE

QUESTIONS PROCEDURE

COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE

LABOR COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGE AND COMPLAINCE MONITORING

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

RFQ PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

LATE SUBMITTALS

CONTACT INFORMATION:

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:

ATTACHMENT A. IDENTIFICATION OF DESIGN-BUILD ENTITY PROPOSAL MANAGER

ATTACHMENT B. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

III. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS, SCORING, AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE INSTRUCTIONS

PART B – EXPERIENCE INSTRUCTIONS

PART C – INTERVIEW

PART D – SELECTION

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

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IV. PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS AND TEMPLATES

SECTION 1. DECLARATION

SECTION 2. IDENTIFICATION OF the DESIGN-BUILD TEAM

SECTION 3. LICENSURE

SECTION 4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

SECTION 5. INSURANCE

SECTION 6. TERMINATION/FAILURE TO COMPLETE; VIOLATIONS; CLAIMS, ARBITRATION and LITIGATION .. 42

SECTION 7. SAFETY RECORD

V. PART B – EXPERIENCE FORMS AND TEMPLATES

SECTION 1. DESIGN-BUILD TEAM

SECTION 2. PERSONNEL RESUME

SECTION 3. PROJECT PROFILE

SECTION 4. PROJECT REFERENCE

SECTION 5. PROJECT APPROACH

SECTION 6. DESIGNATED SUBCONTRACTORS

SECTION 7. PRECONSTRUCTION COST

VI. SAMPLE STANDARD AGREEMENT STD 213

EXHIBIT A. SCOPE OF SERVICES

EXHIBIT B. BUDGET DETAIL and PAYMENT PROVISIONS

EXHIBIT B-1 CONTRACTOR’S TEAM

EXHIBIT C. GENERAL TERMS and CONDITIONS

EXHIBIT C-1 CERTIFICATIONS

EXHIBIT D. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENT

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I. PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project consists of the design and construction of a new 750-space parking garage located at the existing parking lot at 12th and O Street in downtown Sacramento. The goal of the project is to provide safe, efficient, and modern parking facilities to support State operations and the surrounding community. The new parking structure will be designed to maximize parking capacity within the available footprint, incorporate sustainable building practices, and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and accessibility standards.

Key features of the project include:

• A multi-level parking structure with a total capacity of approximately 750 vehicles.

• Modern safety and security systems, including lighting, surveillance, and emergency communication.

• A comprehensive parking management system to optimize space utilization, streamline entry and exit, and enhance user experience.

• Infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging stations.

• Bicycle parking and pedestrian-friendly access points.

• Durable materials and easily maintainable facility.

• Efficient circulation patterns for vehicles and pedestrians.

• Sustainable design elements, including the requirement for obtaining a LEED Silver certification

The parking garage will serve State employees, visitors, and the public, and is intended to enhance mobility and access in the downtown Sacramento area.

PROJECT VISION CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND ASPIRATIONS

The Department of General Services aims to construct a parking garage that is modern both inside and out, incorporates innovative parking and mobility solutions, and creates a safe, user-friendly environment. The facility will prioritize sustainability and ease of maintenance. The ideal parking structure will be forward-thinking yet practical, adaptable to evolving transportation needs, and capable of serving State employees, visitors, and the general public throughout its lifespan. DGS intends for the parking garage to embody the following critical success factors.

BUILD ON SUCCESS

• Safe, secure, and code compliant facility

• Maximize value within State’s budget

• Balance and achieve project goals, including mobility and access for all users

• Fiscally responsible operations and maintenance

• Distinctive, functional design that enhances urban landscape

DURABLE

• Flexible configurations for various vehicle types and future needs

• Capacity for approximately 750 vehicles

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• Use of durable materials for long-term performance

• Robust systems for safety, security, and efficient circulation

• Designed for a 50-year lifecycle

GREAT USER EXPERIENCE

• Well-lit spaces and clear wayfinding for ease of navigation

• Modern amenities and appealing aesthetics

• Innovative parking management as baseline

• Healthy, safe interiors and pedestrian-friendly access points

• Positive experience for all users—drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians

COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE

• Align alterations and improvements with community standards

• Design responsive to Sacramento’s urban context

• Serve the needs of employees, visitors, and the public

SUSTAINABLE

• Reliable, efficient systems including EV charging infrastructure

• LEED Silver v5.0 certification requirement

PROJECT CRITERIA

The State has not prepared a Project Criteria document for this project. Instead, all project requirements, including design and construction goals, expectations, existing conditions, contract requirements, and other necessary specifications, will be collaboratively developed by the State and the selected Design-Build Entity during the Preconstruction Phase of the Progressive Design-Build project delivery.

No technical questions pertaining to project requirements will be reviewed, accepted, or answered during the RFQ period. All questions regarding project requirements will be addressed only during the Preconstruction Phase and exclusively with the selected Design-Build Entity. Any discrepancies or clarifications needed will be discussed and resolved with the State during Preconstruction, after contract award. It is anticipated that the collaboratively developed project requirements will be used to establish the Guaranteed Maximum Price and will become part of the Agreement moving forward into the Progressive Design-Build Phase.

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Birdseye View – Existing Parking Lot

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II. GENERAL PROCUREMENT/DELIVERY PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Project: O Street State Parking Garage Location: 12th and O Streets, Sacramento, California Owner: State of California (hereinafter “State”) Pre-Construction Phase Budget: $750,000 Design-Build Budget: $38,000,000

Preliminary Project Schedule Event Dates Calendar Days

Select DBE 10/28/2026 N/A

Notice to Proceed 12/17/2026 N/A

Preconstruction Phase 12/17/2026-5/5/2027 140

Progressive Design-Build Phase 9/13/2027-9/12/2029 730

Completion 9/12/2029 N/A

Guarantee Period 09/13/2029 - 9/13/2030 365

PROCUREMENT METHOD

For this Project, the State is utilizing a Progressive Design-Build procurement method to select a single entity to provide both the design and construction of the Project through a qualifications-based selection process pursuant to Section 13332.19 of the Government Code and Section 10198 Public Contract Code. In accordance with this procurement method, a Guaranteed Maximum Price to complete the Progressive Design-Build Phase of the Project will be established during the Project’s Preconstruction Phase. The State, as its sole and absolute discretion, may amend the contract awarded pursuant to this procurement, if any, to direct the Contractor to complete the Progressive Design-Build Phase for an amount no greater than the Guaranteed Maximum Price. In the event the State and the Contractor do not agree to a Guaranteed Maximum Price, or the State elects not to amend the Contract to complete the remaining work, for any reason, the State may solicit proposals to complete the Project from firms that submitted Statements of Qualifications pursuant to this procurement and/or solicit proposals from other design-build entities pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 10198.4. Any and all criteria, information, documentation, deliverables or other product developed as part of the Preconstruction Phase shall become the sole property of the State and may be used by the State to complete and close out the Project at no additional costs or expense to the State.

The State is utilizing a two (2) part process for the procurement of the DBE and construction of this Project.

Part 1– Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Interested DBEs shall submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as further defined in this RFQ. The SOQ’s received will be reviewed and scored by the Department of General Services (DGS) in accordance with the scoring matrix included in Section III.

Preconstruction Phase Cost Proposal:

The budget for the preconstruction phase of the project is $750,000. Each respondent shall include a completed preconstruction cost form with their submission. The cost form shall align with the pre-construction budget of $750,000. The form shall be populated with the submitting firms proposed staff names, titles, rates and level of effort (in hours), all of which should align with the proposer’s approach to achieve a GMP within the States

Page 5 of 98 July 29, 2026 published preconstruction phase budget and schedule. The specific approach for developing the GMP should be detailed in Section 5, Project Approach, Item 2, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Development

Part 2 – Interview/Selection: It is anticipated that no more than the three (3) highest scoring DBE’s will be interviewed by a Selection Committee to further evaluate their qualifications and to provide the DBEs the opportunity to clarify and elaborate on the written material previously submitted in the SOQ package. The State will evaluate and score the DBE submissions and the interviews and will select a DBE for the project.

Preconstruction Phase: After selecting a design-build entity based upon qualifications, the State may enter into an Agreement and direct the design-build entity to begin design and preconstruction activities sufficient to establish a GMP for the Project. See Sample Standard Agreement, Exhibit A included in Section VI. This sample agreement does not include a Preconstruction Phase scope of work, as the scope of work will be developed after the selection of the DBE.

Progressive Design Build Phase: Upon the acceptance of the GMP, the State will amend the agreement to include the Progressive Design-Build Phase and direct the design-build entity to complete the remaining design and preconstruction activities, and all construction activities, necessary to complete construction and closeout of the Project.

Project Delivery: It is anticipated that the term for Completion and delivery of both phases of the Project within thirty-four- (34) months of the State’s issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The State reserves the right to terminate the selection, contract negotiations, or contract processing proceedings at any time.

DEFINITIONS

The following “terms” are used throughout this Request for Qualifications and are defined as follows:

Agreement: The written and executed document known as the State of California Standard Agreement STD 213, together with those Contract Documents identified therein and any Change Orders or Amendments thereto made in writing, signed by the parties, and approved as required. The terms Agreement and Contract are used interchangeably throughout this document.

Best Value: The value determined by evaluation of objective criteria that relate to demonstrated competence and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the services required. Other factors that will be considered include, features, functions, life cycle costs, experience, and past performance.

Contract Documents: The Contract Documents form the Contract for Design Build and consist of the Agreement, together with those documents set forth in the Agreement and any Change Orders or Amendments thereto made in writing, signed by the parties and approved as required.

Contractor: The Design-Build Entity that has entered into a Contract with the State, identified as such in the Contract, and referred to throughout the Contract as if singular in number. The term “Contractor” means the Contractor or the Contractor’s representatives and includes those representatives providing construction contracting, professional architectural and/or professional engineering services as required herein.

Construction Subcontract: Each subcontract awarded by the design-build entity to a subcontractor that will perform work or labor or render service to the design-build entity in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California that, under subcontract to the design-build entity, specifically fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications produced by the design-build team.

Design-Build: A construction procurement process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity.

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Design-Build Budget: The budget amount established by the State that represents the total cost for the Project, including the cost to perform all activities necessary to complete the Preconstruction Phase and the Progressive Design-Build Phase.

Design-Build Entity (DBE): A partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation, or other legal entity that is able provide appropriately licensed contracting, architectural, and engineering services as needed pursuant to a Design-Build Contract.

Design-Build Team: The DBE itself and the individuals and other entities identified by the DBE as members of its team. Members shall include, but are not limited to, the Architect and Engineers of Record, the general contractor, and any subcontractors responsible for the design and construction of the Project.

Design-Build Primary Team: The DBE itself, the general contractor (if not the DBE), the Architect of Record (AOR), and the Design Architect (if not the AOR).

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP): The maximum payment amount agreed upon by the State and the DBE for the DBE to finish all remaining design, preconstruction, and construction activities to complete and close out the project.

Preconstruction Phase: The period following the award of a contract to a DBE for a progressive design-build project in which the DBE completes necessary design activities and any preconstruction activities to produce a GMP.

Progressive Design-Build Project: A capital outlay project using the progressive design-build construction procurement process.

Progressive Design-Build: A project delivery process in which both the design and construction of a project are procured from a single entity that is selected through a qualification-based selection at the earliest feasible stage of the project.

Progressive Design-Build Phase: The remaining design and preconstruction activities necessary after the Preconstruction Phase, and all construction activities, necessary to complete construction and closeout of a progressive design-build project.

Qualifications Based Selection: The process by which the Department solicits for services from the design-build entities for a progressive design-build project.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ): The DBE’s response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ), including all the information required to be submitted by the DBE, in response to this RFQ.

DESIGN BUILD OVERVIEW

The Design-Build Entity will be responsible for the total design and construction of the project including, but not limited to, all applicable agency approvals, planning, design, engineering, LEED Certification, permits and construction. In addition, the Design-Build Entity will be responsible for all start up and testing, commissioning and coordination of commissioning with the State’s independent agent to validate the building’s systems are functioning per the design, installation of furniture and equipment, and assistance with the State’s activation of the Project. The Design-Build Entity will be responsible for all surveying and geotechnical investigation needed for the design of the Project, environmental MMRPs, hazmat removal and remediation, and existing utility and subsurface conditions investigations to confirm site conditions

PROPOSAL MANAGER AND POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

Proposal Manager: Each DBE interested in submitting a SOQ shall designate one (1) individual as its Proposal Manager who shall be the single point of contact for questions, inquiries, clarifications, and correspondence

Page 7 of 98 July 29, 2026 during the entire RFQ process. The DBE shall submit to the State a completed Identification of Design-Build Entity Proposal Manager form (Attachment A included herewith).

Any substitution of the DBE’s Proposal Manager during the RFQ processes shall be made in writing to the State.

Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The DBE, General Contractor (if not the DBE), Architect of Record (AOR), and the Design Architect (if not the AOR) each shall submit to the State a completed Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure (Attachment B included herewith).

Return the Identification of Design-Build Entity Proposal Manager form (Attachment A) together with all Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosures (Attachment B) via email as noted in each attachment and by the date noted in the RFQ Procurement Schedule. A failure to do so may result in disqualification.

STATE CONSULTANTS

The State has retained the consultants (“State Consultants”) identified in the State Consultants Table below.

These firms will assist the State in the administration of the Project. The DBE will be expected to work collaboratively with those State Consultants and the State’s project management and inspection teams during the Project.

STATE CONSULTANTS TABLE

Services Consultant Firm

Construction Management TBD

Environmental Consultant Ascent

Consultant firms who have participated in the preparation of the Project documents are not allowed to participate on any Design-Build Team in any capacity on this Project.

Individuals who are currently employed as State Consultants or have previously participated in the preparation of the Project documents, are not allowed to participate on any Design-Build Team in any capacity on this Project.

The State may also retain additional consultants to assist with the Project as it deems necessary. The services performed by any State contracted consultants will not release the DBE from its responsibility to provide code-compliant designs and complete construction, including but not limited to, complete start-up and commissioning of all facility systems and elements.

OBTAINING THE RFQ

Interested DBEs may obtain the RFQ package, which contains the Identification of Design-Build Entity Proposal Manager and Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms, by downloading it from the State website (the link is the Cal eProcure homepage with various info/tutorials):

https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx

MANDATORY RFQ BRIEFING CONFERENCE

Interested DBEs must attend a Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference. The focus of the conference is to review the RFQ process and submittal requirements, general project scope, the State’s Small Business and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE) program goals and requirements, and the qualification process.

A designated representative (employed by the DBE) must attend this conference on the DBE’s behalf.

https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx

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The Department of General Services will conduct the Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference virtually on August 10, 2026 at 9:00 A.M., PDT. The meeting may be accessed using the following link:

O Street State Parking Garage RFQ Conference Link

QUESTIONS PROCEDURE

Questions pertaining to this RFQ will only be accepted from DBEs that attended the Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference and must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the name and address found in the Contact Information paragraph at the end of this section. Submit all questions by the deadline stipulated in the RFQ Procurement Schedule (below). Questions received after this deadline will not be considered.

Copies of all questions submitted by Design-Build Entities, and subsequent answers, will be distributed via written addenda by email on the date indicated in the RFQ Procurement Schedule to all DBEs that have submitted the Identification of Design-Build Entity Proposal Manager form and have attended the Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference.

The State will also post addenda to the State Cal eProcure site. Failure of a DBE to receive addenda shall not entitle the DBE to an extension of the schedule nor shall it permit the submission of any additional information after the deadline set forth in the RFQ Procurement Schedule. All addenda will be posted by the date shown in the RFQ Procurement Schedule.

COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE

Under no circumstances are any of the prospective DBEs or anyone on the prospective Design-Build Teams to contact, discuss with, or inquire of any State Consultant, employee, elected official or member on any matter relating to this solicitation process. This requirement is to ensure that the same information is received by all interested parties and no inconsistent, incomplete, or inaccurate information is communicated. Information obtained outside this request for qualification process cannot be relied upon.

Unauthorized contact of any individual as described above may be cause for rejection of the DBE’s SOQ. All inquiries concerning this solicitation shall be directed to the name and address found in the Contact Information paragraph below. No telephone inquiries will be answered.

LABOR COMPLIANCE

The successful Design-Build Entity, including the General Contractor and all subcontractors/subconsultants regardless of tier, must comply with the provisions of State Senate Bill 854 (Stat. 2014, chapter 28), which became effective January 1, 2015. Including the following:

This project is considered a public works project per Labor Code Section 1720. As such, pursuant to Sections

1725.5 and 1771.1 of the Labor Code, all contractors and subcontractors must be currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in order to qualify to bid on; be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code; or engage in the performance of any contract for public work. Limited exceptions for Joint Ventures and Projects with Federal Funds may apply pursuant to Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code. Registration process, fees, and related information may be obtained from the DIR website at:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/public-works/publicworks.html

No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public works on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

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This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

PREVAILING WAGE AND COMPLAINCE MONITORING

Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1774, the contractor and any subcontractors, regardless of tier, shall pay not less than the specified prevailing wage rates to all workers employed in the execution of the Contract.

Copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the Department of General Services, which shall be made available to all interested parties; alternatively, wage rates may be accessed on the internet at:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/statistics_research.html

All certified payroll records must be submitted electronically to the Department of Industrial Relations and to the Department of General Services. Further details will be provided in the Agreement.

PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT

This Project will be subject to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10191(c)(2)(C). Any such PLA will be negotiated by the General Contractor and the State Building Trades. The State is not signatory to the PLA negotiated by the General Contractor. At the State's discretion, a sample PLA may be provided as a starting place for negotiations. The Design-Build Entity, General Contractor, and all contractors and subcontractors of all tiers shall comply with the requirements set forth in the finalized PLA. The PLA may also contain community benefit provisions to ensure that a local workforce is employed on the project, with requirements intended to be provided in the Project Criteria. By virtue of submitting an SOQ, the Design- Build Entity agrees to enter into such a PLA as described in this RFQ.

DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

The State of California acknowledges Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Small Business (SB) contributions to California’s economy, in part, through the SB Participation Program and DVBE Participation Program. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order D-37-01, the State is committed to promote and facilitate full Design-Build Entity participation with these programs.

The State has established that DVBE participation for the Project is a mandatory minimum of three percent (3%) of the contract amount or value, and that the goal for SB participation is a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract amount or value.

The Design-Build Entity will be required to develop a comprehensive SB/DVBE utilization plan that fully outlines the Design-Build Entity’s commitments and processes to contract with certified SBs and DVBEs in order to meet or exceed the established project participation goals and requirements and not simply conduct a good faith effort. The utilization plan shall include a recovery plan for use during the Progressive Design-Build Phase should the Design-Build Entity experience difficulties meeting the participation goals and requirements. Certification through DGS can be found by reviewing:

https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Services/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Services-List-Folder/Apply-for-or- Re-apply-as-Small-Business-Disabled-Veteran-Business-Enterprise

The State will monitor the Design-Build Entity’s continued implementation of the SB/DVBE program goals and requirements throughout the performance of the contract.

RFQ PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

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RFQ PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

Event Due Date Due Time

Published Date 7/29/2026 N/A

Mandatory RFQ Briefing Conference 8/10/2026 9:00 AM

Submit Identification of DBE Proposal Manager and Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosures

8/12/2026 4:00 PM

Final Date to submit Questions 8/13/2026 4:00 PM

Issue Final Addendum 8/19/2026 N/A

Submit SOQ (Parts A&B and Preconstruction Cost Form) 9/2/2026 2:00 PM*

Notify DBE For Interviews 9/23/2026 N/A

Interview (Part C) 10/22/2026-10/24/2026 TBD

Selection (Part D) 10/28/2026 N/A

*DGS will receive SOQs at 707 Third Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605 before 2:00 p.m. on September 2, 2026.

See Section R below for submittal details.

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LATE SUBMITTALS

This deadline is absolute, and submittals received after the due date and time will not be considered. DBE’s must select a method of delivery that ensures submittals will be delivered to the correct location by the due date and time.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

All Information requests must be directed to:

Nicholas Rossi, Project Director III Email: nicholas.rossi@dgs.ca.gov

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:

MAILED SUBMITTALS:

Department of General Services Office of Business and Acquisition Services Attn: Hector Cavazos, Acquisition Analyst 707 3rd Street, MS 508 West Sacramento, CA 95605

HAND DELIVERED SUBMITTALS:

Hand delivered SOQs will be received only by appointment before 2:00PM, on September 2, 2026, starting at 12:00PM. If hand delivering the SOQ, please coordinate the delivery date and time with the Acquisition Analyst, Hector Cavazos, at hector.cavazos@dgs.ca.gov.

mailto:raaj.patel@dgs.ca.gov mailto:hector.cavazos@dgs.ca.gov

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ATTACHMENT A. IDENTIFICATION OF DESIGN-BUILD ENTTY

PROPOSAL MANAGER

Name of Design-Build Entity:

Proposal Manager:

Title:

Firm/Company:

Address:

Phone:

E-mail Address:

Name of Design-Build Entity Partner:

Email a copy of this form to:

Department of General Services Attention: Mr. Nicholas Rossi, Project Director III

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ATTACHMENT B. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE

Each member of the Design-Build Primary Team must complete a separate disclosure

Design-Build Primary Team Member:

Design-Build Entity (required)

General Contractor (required if not the Design-Build Entity)

Architect of Record (required)

Design Architect (required if not the Architect of Record)

Firm/Company:

Address:

Phone:

Does the Design-Build Primary Team member currently have a contractual relationship with any entities listed in the State Consultants Table, or has the Design-Build Primary Team member had a contractual relationship with any entities listed in the State Consultants Table within the past two (2) years?

Yes No

If yes, provide the following details for each occurrence (add additional sheets as necessary):

Name and Location of Project:

Services Provided Under Contract:

Role (Prime or Consultant/Subcontractor):

Start and Finish Dates of Contract:

The existence of a current or prior contractual relationship between any Design-Build Primary Team member and any entities listed in the State Consultants Table does NOT automatically disqualify a Design-Build Team. The determination of whether a conflict exists or not will be determined by the State and the Design-Build Entity Proposal Manager will be contacted with the determination.

Email a copy of this form to:

Department of General Services Attention: Mr. Nicholas Rossi, Project Director III

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III. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS, SCORING,

AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

The General Contractor (if separate entity from DBE), the Architect of Record (AOR), and Design Architect (if separate entity from the AOR) will not be allowed to participate in any capacity as a member of more than one proposed or selected Design-Build Team. There are no such participatory restrictions on other team members.

Design-Build Team members listed in a SOQ are expected to remain on that team throughout the RFQ process and to perform the work of the Project. If a change becomes necessary, the DBE must submit a request to substitute team members, for good cause, to the State in writing for approval prior to implementation. If a Design-Build Team member substitution request is received during the RFQ process, the State reserves the right to re-evaluate a DBE’s qualifications; and to dismiss a DBE from further participation in the RFQ process.

The State does not require a specific form of contractual arrangement between the Design-Build team members, but the DBE that proposes to become a party to the Agreement with the State must include a California licensed (Class B) General Contractor. The DBE shall be required to unconditionally guarantee the due and punctual performance of all obligations of the DBE under the Agreement.

If the DBE is a privately held corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, or joint venture, a listing of all the shareholders, partners, or members who will perform work on the Project known at the time of submission shall be provided with the SOQ. In addition, if the DBE is a corporation, Limited Liability Company, partnership, joint venture, or other legal Entity, a copy of the organization documents or agreement committing to form the organization shall be submitted with the SOQ. The information provided shall be certified under penalty of perjury by the DBE and its general partners or joint venture members.

The RFQ Scoring Process shall consist of four (4) parts:

• PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE

• PART B – EXPERIENCE

• PART C – INTERVIEW

• PART D – SELECTION

All prospective Design-Build Entities must complete the PART A - QUESTIONNAIRE set forth in this RFQ.

Design-Build Entities not completing or failing any part of PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE will not be evaluated under PART B – EXPERIENCE. It is anticipated that no more than the three (3) highest scoring DBEs, based on the passing/scoring of Part A and the scoring of Part B, will receive an invitation to interview. PART C – INTERVIEW will clarify and further evaluate the DBEs’ experience and qualifications. PART D - SELECTION will finalize the scoring of the DBE submissions and the interviews and will determine the highest scoring DBE. The highest scoring DBE will be selected for the project.

All references to number of pages requested as part of this RFQ process are equivalent to a single, double-sided page. For example, if the requirement is no more than three (3) pages, then three (3) double sided pages are acceptable.

PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE INSTRUCTIONS

DBEs must complete and submit qualifications as described herein using the forms and templates provided in Section IV, PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE FORMS AND TEMPLATES. A total of 150 points apply to Part A. The SOQ Evaluation Team will evaluate and score PART A submissions for completeness, conformance to project requirements, history of violations, claims, arbitration and/or litigation, and other requirements.

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If the DBE does not provide and submit the required declarations and/or information for any of the seven (7) PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE sections, then the DBE will receive a Fail for PART A.

In the event a DBE receives the score of Fail for any question, the DBE shall be deemed to have failed Part A and the DBE’s SOQ will not be further evaluated.

Section 1: Declaration (Pass/Fail): The DBE shall declare that the information provided in PART A – QUESTIONNAIRE and PART B – EXPERIENCE has been prepared using reasonable diligence and is true and complete to the best of the signer’s knowledge. The declaration must be certified under penalty of perjury.

Section 2: Identification of the Design-Build Team (Pass/Fail): Identify key firms proposed by the DBE to perform work on the Project. Each responding DBE must identify the General Contractor (if not the DBE), the Architect of Record, the Design Architect (if not the Architect of Record), the Mechanical Engineer of Record, the Electrical Engineer of Record, and Structural Engineer Of Record. Each firm must be appropriately licensed or certified in California.

In addition, the DBE may identify other firms that bring special qualifications to their team for items such as parking garage design consultant, low voltage/communications, energy efficiency/sustainability (LEED™), geotechnical engineering, Zero Net Energy (ZNE), building envelope design, fire and life-safety engineer, or any other notable design consultant(s). Each firm must be appropriately licensed or certified in California. These disciplines, or combinations of the above disciplines, may be provided by a single firm or by several firms.

Section 3: Licensure (Pass/Fail): Submit evidence demonstrating all firms identified in Section 2 possess all required California licenses, registration, and credentials that are required to design and construct the Project, including but not limited to, information pertaining to the revocation or suspension of any license, credential, or registration.

Section 4: Bonding (Pass/Fail): Submit evidence demonstrating that the Design-Build Entity (DBE) is able to obtain the required bond for this Project. Acceptable evidence may include a letter from a surety licensed to do business in California confirming the DBE’s ability to obtain a bond in the amount required for the Project; or a notarized statement from an approved surety agent committing to provide bonding for the DBE for this Project.

Section 5: Insurance (Pass/Fail): Submit evidence that establishes that the DBE has the ability to obtain all required liability insurance, worker’s compensation insurance, errors and omissions insurance, and other insurance requirements.

Section 6: Termination/Failure to Complete; Violations; Claims, Arbitration and Litigation (50 Points Maximum):

Submit declarations, information and/or details pertaining to all the following:

a) Provide a declaration certifying that Design-Build Primary Team members have not had a surety company finish work on any project within the last five (5) years. (Pass/Fail)

b) Provide information pertaining to any construction or design claim or litigation totaling more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or five (5) percent of the annual value of work performed, whichever is less, settled against any Design-Build Primary Team member within the last five (5) years.

Ten (10) points will be allocated based upon the DBE’s response, as follows:

0 instances = 10 points 1 instance = 7 points 2 instances = 3 points More than 2 instances = 0 points

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c) Provide information pertaining to serious violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as provided in Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 5 of the Labor Code, settled against any Design-Build Primary Team member.

Ten (10) points will be allocated based upon the DBE’s response, as follows:

0 instances = 10 points 1 instance = 7 points 2 instances = 3 points More than 2 instances = 0 points

d) Provide information pertaining to any violations of Federal or State law, including, but not limited to, those laws governing the payment of wages, benefits, or personal income tax withholding, or of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) withholding requirements, state disability insurance withholding, or unemployment insurance payment requirements, settled against any Design-Build Primary Team member over the last five

(5) years. For the purposes of this sub clause, only violations by a Design-Build Primary Team member as an employer shall be deemed applicable, unless it is shown that the Design-Build Primary Team member, in his or her capacity as an employer, had knowledge of his or her subcontractor's violations or failed to comply with the conditions set forth in Subdivision (b) of Section 1775 of the Labor Code.

Ten (10) points will be allocated based upon the DBE’s response, as follows:

0 instances = 10 points 1 instance = 7 points 2 instances = 3 points More than 2 instances = 0 points

e) Provide information and details of any instances that the Design-Build Primary Team members, any officer of the Design-Build Primary Team members, or any employee of the Design-Build Primary Team members who has a proprietary interest in the DBE, has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation (Public Contract Code 10162).

Ten (10) points will be allocated based upon the DBE’s response, as follows:

0 instances = 10 points 1 instance = 7 points 2 instances = 3 points More than 2 instances = 0 points

f) Provide information pertaining to any violations by the Design-Build Primary Team members of the Contractors State License Law (Chapter 9, commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code), excluding alleged violations or complaints.

Ten (10) points will be allocated based upon the DBE’s response, as follows:

0 instances = 10 points 1 instance = 7 points 2 instances = 3 points More than 2 instances = 0 points

g) Provide a declaration that no Design-Build Primary Team member has been convicted of submitting a false or fraudulent claim to a public agency within the last ten (10) years. (Pass/Fail)

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h) Provide a declaration that the DBE will comply with all other provisions of law applicable to the Project, including, but not limited to, the requirements of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. (Pass/Fail)

Section 7: Safety Record (100 Points Maximum):

Provide a written safety policy, mission statement or other document addressing the company's attitude and responsibility towards worker safety and the safety of the general public during construction.

Provide your Safety Officer’s qualifications, work experience, authority, job duties, percentage of time spent in fulfilling their duties as Safety Officer, and who they report to.

Provide a consolidated summary of your firm’s injury and illness data for the last three (3) years.

Submit evidence that establishes the DBE has an acceptable safety record. An acceptable safety record is when the DBE’s experience modification rating (EMR) for the most recent three (3) year period is an average of 1.00 or less, and its average total recordable injury or illness rate and average lost work rate for the most recent three

(3) year period does not exceed the applicable statistical standards for the construction industry.

Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 10198.2(a)(4)(G), if the DBE’s experience modification rating (EMR) for the most recent three (3) year period exceeds an average of 1.00, then the DBE will receive a score of Fail for this item. One hundred (100) points will be allocated based upon the DBE’s response, as follows:

Average EMR for the past 3 years:

0.60 or less = 100 points

0.61 to 0.70 = 80 points

0.71 to 0.80 = 60 points

0.81 TO 0.90 = 40 points

0.91 to 1.00 = 20 points

1.01 or more = Fail

Provide the endorsement page of your worker’s compensation insurance policy, or other documentation from your insurance carrier, listing your EMR. The State will hold in confidence all required information to the extent allowed by the California Public Records Act.

PART B – EXPERIENCE INSTRUCTIONS

The information provided must clearly identify the relevance of each example regarding the requirements of the Project. The DBE should provide specific project-related experience and individual team member histories which include Design-Build delivery, State and Public Agency projects, parking structures, transit centers, energy efficient and sustainable design and relevance of project type, size, scope and complexity. In order for a project to qualify as relevant, the information submitted must demonstrate that the team’s involvement with the project began at the initial stages and extended through completion and acceptance of the project by the Owner (See specific conditions below in Section 3), and that the individual team member remained involved through his or her proposed commitment to the project. Provide examples of projects the team members have previously completed together.

Submit evidence that establishes the DBE and the Design-Build Team members have completed, or demonstrate the capability to complete, projects of similar size, scope, and complexity and that the proposed key personnel have sufficient experience and training to competently manage and complete the design and construction of the Project.

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Firm Profiles, Personnel Resumes, and Project Profiles must clearly identify the relevance of specific project experience to the requirements of the Project.

The DBE and its team members’ experience will be evaluated by the SOQ Evaluation Team and points allocated for the relative merit of written data and responses to the following sections. A total of 850 points apply to PART B - EXPERIENCE, as follows:

Section 1: Design-Build Team (100 Points Maximum)

The information requested in this section is intended to provide the SOQ Evaluation Team an understanding of the DBE’s staffing rationale and how it proposes organizing its team to successfully execute the Project.

Narrative and Organizational Chart:

Provide an organizational chart demonstrating the proposed make-up of the major participants in the Design- Build Team. The organizational chart assists the SOQ Evaluation Team in understanding how the team envisions working together. In addition, describe the teaming relationships within the DBE (Architects/Designers and General Contractor) for whom similar projects have been completed together. Describe how team members have directed or participated in projects with strong team organizations, clear lines of authority and hierarchy.

Provide information on how the schedules, budgets and quality have been maintained throughout the projects.

Indicate how communication between the various team members and the Owner was managed to ensure all project requirements were addressed and met. The narrative and organization chart shall be limited to three (3) pages. A folded 11 x 17 sheet may be used for the organization chart and will count as one page. (Submission of a detailed Management Plan is not required, nor expected. The selected DBE will develop a detailed Management Plan during the Preconstruction Phase.)

The Narrative and Organization Chart will be scored based upon their clarity in identifying the key team members and firms, and in describing the relationships between the team members on projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.

Working Relationship Matrix: The DBE shall select up to eight (8) projects from the Project Profiles submitted and list them on the Working Relationship Matrix provided in Section V, PART B - EXPERIENCE FORMS AND TEMPLATES, to provide the SOQ Evaluation Team an understanding of the proposed members’ experience and ability to function as a team at the outset of the Project due to prior existing working relationships established on previous projects. For each position listed on the Working Relationship Matrix, indicate whether the key individual being proposed for the Project had a significant role in the listed project’s success by placing a “mark” in the appropriate box.

Firm Profiles: For each Design-Build Team member identified in PART A - QUESTIONAIRE (Section 2:

Identification of Design-Build Team), submit firm profiles providing evidence that establishes the firm has completed, or demonstrates that the firm has the capability to complete, projects of similar size, scope, and complexity, and experience utilizing the Design-Build delivery method. Include firm’s history, significant accomplishments, and professional philosophy. The profile for the DBE shall be limited to three (3) pages.

The profiles for other Design-Build Team members shall be limited to one (1) page for each profile.

Section 2: Personnel Resumes (200 Points Maximum)

Submit resumes of key personnel who will be assigned to the Project and who will contribute a significant effort.

Each resume must include name, qualifications, and the anticipated degree of involvement during each of the design and construction phases of the Project. The resumes should provide evidence that the key personnel have sufficient experience and training to competently manage and complete the design and construction of the Project. Personnel resumes shall be limited to two (2) pages in length for each resume. Additional points will be awarded to key project personnel currently certified as Designated Design-Build Professionals from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).

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Key DBE Management Personnel Resumes:

DBE’s Executive Leader, General Contractor’s Project Executive, Architect of Record’s Project Executive

Any other management team leaders with key responsibility for the day-to-day execution of the Project, if any, include resumes in SOQ

Key Design Team Personnel Resumes: Key personnel include professionals who will be assigned to this Project to provide quality control and design leadership, including the following:

Architect of Record, Architect Project Manager, if different from Architect of Record Mechanical – Engineer of Record and/or Design-Build Contractor, Mechanical – Project Manager, if different from Engineer of Record, Electrical – Engineer of Record and/or Design-Build Contractor, Electrical – Project Manager, if different from Engineer of Record, Structural – Engineer of Record and/or Design-Build Contractor Structural – Project Manager, if different from Engineer of Record

Key Construction Team Personnel Resumes: Key personnel include professionals not identified above as a part of the DBE’s Management team, including the following:

General Contractor’s Preconstruction/Design Manager, General Contractor’s Project Manager, General Contractor’s General Superintendent, General Contractor’s Preconstruction/Project Estimator, General Contractor’s Quality Control Manager, General Contractor’s Schedule Control Manager, Any other construction team leaders with key responsibility for the day-to-day execution of the Project, if any, include resumes in SOQ

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