Bid Notice-Professional Services for Public Works Projects - CSU San Diego.pdf

This is a Bid Notice for Professional Services from San Diego State University (SDSU) seeking qualified firms to provide civil engineering and geotechnical engineering support for public works projects across multiple SDSU campuses. The University intends to award no fewer than three qualified firms per discipline under Master Service Agreements, with services encompassing estimating, scheduling, budget preparation and review, general construction management, preparation of RFQs and RFPs, and evaluation of construction claims. Projects range from $10,000 to over $100 million in total project costs and include the SDSU Mission Valley Residential and Innovation District (tentatively beginning design and construction in 2026/2027) and numerous smaller task order projects across the main San Diego campus, Mission Valley Campus, and Imperial Valley Calexico and Brawley campuses. Statements of qualifications are due November 5, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. PDT. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected November 13, 2026, followed by a five-business-day protest period, with contract award targeted for November 23, 2026. The Master Service Agreement carries an initial two-year term with up to two additional two-year option periods exercisable at the University's sole discretion.

Hourly billing rates must remain fixed for the initial two-year term and any task orders executed during that period; rates may be adjusted by up to three percent per option period based on the Consumer Price Index, subject to University approval. Small Business participation is strongly encouraged, with eligible firms receiving up to five percent preference in the evaluation process. Evaluation will be based on proposed personnel qualifications and experience (50 points), similar experience (35 points), capacity to handle multiple concurrent projects (20 points), special qualifications (20 points), and firm description (15 points), for a maximum of 140 points. Firms must demonstrate compliance with insurance requirements, including $4 million general liability aggregate, $2 million per-claim limits, $1 million business automobile liability, and $2 million/$4 million professional liability coverage. Prevailing wage requirements apply where mandated by law. Firms must accept the standard California State University Professional Services Agreement terms without modification. Questions are due October 20, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. PDT.