REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE FIRMS

Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Retainer - Structural Plan Review Services Division of the State Architect – CR 25-288212

May 12, 2026

You are invited to review and respond to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) being offered by the Department of General Services (DGS), Division of the State Architect (DSA).

DSA is requesting submissions from professional Structural firms (Firms) for a retainer contract that will be used on an as-needed basis for structural plan reviews of various projects identified during the term of the contract for the DSA Regional Offices located in Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and San Diego (See RFQ Attachment 11 Sample Agreement, Exhibit A, Attachment 1 for DSA Regional Map). Education Code §§ 17305, 81135.]

Firms are encouraged to carefully read this entire solicitation. The need to verify all documentation and responses prior to submission is the responsibility of the Firm and cannot be overemphasized. Please ensure insurance requirements are considered.

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.

Marion Brooks, Acquisition Analyst Office of Business and Acquisition Services Contracts Services Section 707 Third Street, MS508 West Sacramento, CA 95605 279-799-4505 Marion.Brooks@dgs.ca.gov

RFQ Table of Contents

ATTACHMENTS

A. Information

1. The State is interested in obtaining professional architectural and engineering services as described in RFQ Attachment 11, Sample Standard Agreement (STD 213) and Exhibits. Please note that any orange font language in the attached sample contract is for informational purpose only and will not appear in the final contract.

2. Firms awarded a retainer contract will provide structural plan review services on an “as-needed” basis to review plans and specifications for compliance with all applicable laws. Services may include structural plan review and back check review of drawings and specifications, review of change orders, Construction Change Documents (CCD), addendums, deferred approvals, alternate designs, revisions and over-the-counter review for California K-12 public schools and community colleges.

3. All work performed from an awarded retainer contract shall comply with all applicable statutes and regulations, DSA policy, DSA procedures, and DSA guidelines as they relate to structural plan review. All work must be performed under the supervision of, and approved by, the Firm’s principal structural engineer, licensed in the State of California in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code, Division 3 (hereafter Principal in Charge).

a. Required DSA Academy Training - Upon receiving notification from DSA that the Firm has passed the evaluation process and will be receiving a Contract, the Principal in Charge and Plan Reviewer(s) will be required to complete the DSA Academy Training courses prior to being awarded a Task Order (see RFQ Attachment 11, Exhibit A, Sample Standard Agreement, Section 8).

b. Division of State Architect (DSA) anticipates there will be multiple contracts awarded for each DSA Regional Office in Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego. For each DSA Regional Office, DSA will create a rotational list of Firms qualified for projects in the respective geographic area (see RFQ Attachment 11, Sample Standard Agreement, Exhibit A, Attachment 1 for DSA Regional Map). The rotational list will be used on an “as-needed” basis for the plan review services. The amount of work will not be guaranteed.

4. The estimated total contract amount will not exceed $1,000,000.00 and the contract will remain in effect for four (4) years or until fully expended, whichever occurs first. Firms may be issued work during the first three (3) years of the contract term. During the fourth year new work will not be assigned; this period will allow Firms to complete structural plan reviews and back check work previously issued. All work must be completed prior to the expiration date of the contract term.

5. Firms interested in providing professional services for this contracting opportunity must submit a response as described herein.

B. Minimum Qualifications

NOTE: 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. A Firm must have a California licensed Structural Engineer as the Principal in Charge.

c. A Firm must have a California licensed Structural Engineer for each Plan Reviewer.

C. 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

a. 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 Acquisition Analyst listed on page 1 of 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 RFQ 25-288212 DSA Architectural & Engineering Retainer – Structural” 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 C.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.

b. 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.

c. 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 a 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) Electronic submittal via File Upload (preferred method of RFQ submission – please notify Acquisition Analyst via email if Firm is unable to accommodate electronic submittal via File Upload) OR

2) Physical Copy Submittal (please notify Acquisition Analyst via email if Firm chooses physical copy submittal of their RFQ). The Firm must submit six (6) copies of all required documents. The Master Copy will be marked as “Master Copy” and contain original (wet) or electronic signatures (scans of wet signatures are permissible). Master Copy will be submitted in a manner to where easy duplication is achievable (i.e. do not use comb bindings, binders etc. – binder clips are acceptable).In the event of a discrepancy between the copy with original signatures and the electronic copy, the copy with original signatures shall prevail.

3) 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 SOQ submission in such a way that the outside of the SOQ submission is clearly labeled as indicated below:

RFQ – DSA Architectural & Engineering Retainer – Structural

CR25-288212

DO NOT OPEN

Department of General Services, The Ziggurat Attn: Marion Brooks, 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 C.1 above.

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

https://cadgs.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/OBAS-Active-Solicitations/IgAb0aF9tdGjRp-ttT4Kk9zLAXQSgwbnau6OjbQcqMXBpNA

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 1A, Region Response Identifier.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

k. 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.

l. 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.

m. The SOQ submission implies no obligation on the part of DSA to contract for services.

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

2. 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. The State does not accept alternate contract language from a prospective contractor. A 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.

f. OBAS is not required to award a contract. 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.

3. 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.

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 California State Contracts Register (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.

f. OBAS may, at its sole option, correct discrepancy/errors on the copy set on the basis that if intent is not clearly established by the complete submission the set marked as Master Copy will have priority over additional copies.

E. Evaluation

1) A Firm shall respond to each evaluation criteria identified in RFQ Attachment 9, 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

3) During submission review, if any of the required documents are missing, OBAS may reject the submission as incomplete and the submission will not be further evaluated. If any of the required documents have been modified or contain alterations, OBAS may reject the SOQ submission as non-responsive. OBAS reserves the right to ask clarifying questions during this evaluation.

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 and evaluation of the RFQ selection criteria. The evaluation team will arrive at consensus for each submission.

6) The State and each Firm will enter into negotiations to create fixed rates specifying the hourly rates for specific classifications of employees and/or services to be provided. Should DGS be unable to negotiate a satisfactory rate for a given project with the Firm considered to be the most qualified at fair and reasonable compensation, negotiations with that Firm for that project shall be terminated. DGS shall then undertake negotiations with the second most qualified Firm and so on.

7) Upon successful review and acceptance, the State will commence contract development for the retainer agreement(s) to develop a pool of most qualified Firms for each region. More than one contract may be issued for each region and the State reserves the right to limit the pool to only one qualified Firm. Upon contract development the State will route the contract(s) to obtain signatures and approvals for an executed contract.

NOTE: The length of time between SOQ submission and contract award notification may vary. During evaluation and selection, Firms may not be provided information as to status until such time as evaluation and selection has been completed.

8) 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

9) 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 bid at Bidder’s expense. A Bidder may request that OBAS destroy the bid, rather than pay for its return.

10) Performance of Service

a. Upon award of contract, the winning Firm must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) within ten (10) working days from award of contract. This COI will identify the required insurance as indicated in RFQ Attachment 11, Standard Sample Agreement, Exhibit D, Item 7, Insurance Requirement and will provide the required insurance endorsements as indicated in RFQ Attachment 11, Standard Sample Agreement, in Exhibit D, Item 7, Insurance Requirement.

b. Upon award of the contract, the winning Firm agrees to sign the contract on the State’s Standard Agreement (STD 213), with Exhibits. The STD 213 (See sample contract agreement provided, RFQ Attachment 11.) must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm contractually.

c. Upon award of the contract, the winning Firm will need to submit a signed certification page of the Contractor’s Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017). If you do not have Internet access, a hard copy can be provided by contacting the Acquisitions Analyst listed on the Notice to Prospective Firms. Otherwise, the Contractor’s Certification Clauses are available on the OLS Standard Contract Language for Non-It Services web page.

e. Upon award of the contract, the winning Firm may need to provide a DGS PD 843 Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations form if the Firm is a DVBE identified on RFQ Attachment 5, Bidder Declaration (GSPD-05-105) within ten (10) working days. If you do not have Internet access, a hard copy can be provided by contacting the Acquisitions Analyst listed on the Notice to Prospective Firms. Otherwise, the DGS PD 843 is available at the following link: https://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/pd_843.pdf F. Preference and Incentive Programs

There are no mandatory participation requirements for Small Business (SB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) services for this contract opportunity, although the State encourages SB and DVBE wherever possible. If you believe your Firm qualifies as a SB or DVBE, you may visit https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx for more information or call the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) at (916) 375-4940 for further information. Please note no preference or incentives in the qualifications category can be given under the contracting law set up for professional services (Architectural, Engineering, Environmental Services, etc.) contracts.

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 5

☐ Attachment 6A

The following attachments are included in the RFQ as reference only and should not be included in the SOQ submission.

ATTACHMENT 1A

REGION RESPONSE IDENTIFER

Respondent to select the Region(s) they would like to be considered for a retainer contract(s). The Regions are defined in the RFQ Attachment 10, Exhibit A, Attachment 1. If a Respondent intends to use a different team for any specific Region(s), a separate RFQ submission is required.

DSA performs review through electronic-plan (e-plan) review of electronic drawings and specifications. DSA requires the Firm to provide electronic plan review. Electronic plan review is a process by which electronic drawings and specifications can be reviewed and marked using computer tools such as a PDF editor (Bluebeam). Compensation will not be provided for travel time or travel-related expenses. The final back check review process is an electronic process to take place at the designated DSA Regional Office unless otherwise approved by the regional office, and will be completed by the same individuals who performed the initial plan review.

OAKLAND:

Willing to accept work out of the Oakland Regional Office.

SACRAMENTO:

Willing to accept work out of the Sacramento Regional Office.

LOS ANGELES:

Willing to accept work out of the Los Angeles Regional Office.

SAN DIEGO:

Willing to accept work out of the San Diego Regional Office.

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, 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)

A Firm must have a California Structural Engineer license for the Principal in Charge and for each Plan Reviewer – copy of licenses to be attached.

ATTACHMENT 5

BIDDER DECLARATIONS

A Firm must complete the Bidder Declaration form GSPD-05-105, located at the following internet site: http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dgs/fmc/gs/pd/gspd05-105.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.

Documentation of the Bidder Declaration must be included in the submission, as Attachment 5.

ATTACHMENT 6A

DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT

Firm must complete and submit the Darfur Contracting Act Certification with their bid submission as Attachment 6A.

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:

1. A contractor that has NOT had business activities or other operations outside of the United States within the previous three (3) years;

or

2. A contractor that has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States within the previous three (3) years, but is NOT a scrutinized company per Public Contract Code section 10476;

or

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 6B

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.

Proposer/Bidder 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 6C

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 7

FEDERAL FORM 330 Parts I & II (Firm) Contract-Specific Qualifications and General Qualifications

Forms may be found through the following website:

https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/architectengineer-qualifications

(Required for the Firm’s Principal in Charge and for each Plan Reviewer)

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.

Governor Gavin Newsom

Division of the State Architect Architectural & Engineering Retainer - Structural RFQ CR 25-288212; Page 1 of 2

ATTACHMENT 8

Firm’s Submission Response

The Firm will submit the following:

Division of the State Architect Architectural & Engineering Retainer - Structural RFQ CR 25-288212; Page 24 of 57

ATTACHMENT 9

EVALUATION CRITERIA

☐ Firm has not demonstrated this criteria

☐ Plan Reviewer does not have a structural engineer license

QUALIFCATION CRITERIA SUMMARY

☐ No, the Firm has not met the RFQ submission criteria for this solicitation opportunity.

ATTACHMENT 10

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED

1. NAME:

2. ROLE IN THE CONTRACT:

3a. YEARS EXPERIENCE – TOTAL:

3b. YEARS EXPERIENCE – WITH CURRENT FIRM:

4. FIRM NAME and LOCATION (City and State):

5. EDUCATION (Degree and Specialization):

6. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (State and Discipline):

7. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)

8a. RELEVANT PROJECT – TITLE and LOCATION (City and State):

8a. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

8a. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – CONSTRUCTION (if applicable):

8a. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) and SPECIFIC ROLE:

8a. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Check here if project performed with current Firm:

8b. RELEVANT PROJECT – TITLE and LOCATION (City and State):

8b. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

8b. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – CONSTRUCTION (if applicable):

8b. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) and SPECIFIC ROLE:

8b. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Check here if project performed with current Firm:

8c. RELEVANT PROJECT – TITLE and LOCATION (City and State):

8c. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

8c. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – CONSTRUCTION (if applicable):

8c. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) and SPECIFIC ROLE:

8c. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Check here if project performed with current Firm:

8d. RELEVANT PROJECT – TITLE and LOCATION (City and State):

8d. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

8d. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – CONSTRUCTION (if applicable):

8d. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) and SPECIFIC ROLE:

8d. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Check here if project performed with current Firm:

8e. RELEVANT PROJECT – TITLE and LOCATION (City and State):

8e. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

8e. RELEVANT PROJECT – YEAR COMPLETED – CONSTRUCTION (if applicable):

8e. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) and SPECIFIC ROLE:

8e. RELEVANT PROJECT – BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Check here if project performed with current Firm:

ATTACHMENT 11

SAMPLE STANDARD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The State of California (State), Department of General Services (DGS), Division of the State Architect (DSA), shall contract with sufficient numbers of qualified plan review Firms for assistance in performing the plan review required under the Field Act. (Education Code §§ 17305, 81135.)

1. SUMMARY

A. The Contractor shall provide structural plan review services as requested by DSA in the (insert Region) to be used on an as-needed basis. See Exhibit A, Attachment 1, DSA Regional Map.

B. The region is defined as:

[Applicable region will be included while the others will be deleted].

Oakland: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma

Sacramento: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Placer, Plumas, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba

Los Angeles: Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura

San Diego: Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego

C. The services will include the review of plans and specifications including back check, review of construction change documents, addendums, deferred approvals, alternate designs, revisions, and over-the-counter review for California K-12 public schools and community colleges pursuant to Education Code sections 17280 et seq. and 81130 et seq.; and California Code of Regulations Title 24.

D. DSA does not guarantee that the Contractor will be authorized to perform any amount of work or that any dollar amount of the contract will be expended. DSA is not obligated to issue work to the Contractor, and the Contractor is not entitled to any payment for work not authorized by DSA.

E. All work must be performed under the supervision of, and approved by, the Firm’s Principal in Charge, licensed in the State of California in accordance with the California Business and Professions Codes, Division 3 (hereafter Principal in Charge). The Principal in Charge for this contract is listed in Exhibit A, Section 2.

2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS

A. The Contract Administrators during the term of this Agreement will be:

Principal in Charge

Work Address:

City, State, Zip:

Work Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Email Address for Invoices:

B. The State reserves the right to identify a DGS Designated Representative in the absence of the DGS Contract Administrator.

C. Any changes in Contractor’s Contract Administrator must be immediately reported in writing to the DSA Contract Administrator.

D. Any notice by either party shall be given in writing either by personal service, electronic mail, overnight delivery service, or by depositing it in a United States mail deposit box with the postage thereon fully prepaid and addressed to State at the address identified in Exhibit A, Section 2.A in this Agreement, or addressed to any other place or places State or Contractor may by written notice give to the other.

3. STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

A. Contractor is expected to act in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

B. Contractor must meet DSA work schedules and deadlines.

C. Contractor agrees to comply with DGS Policy in using State IT Resources. See current policy Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Administrative Order 10-04.

D. Any addition or replacement of staff must meet or exceed the skill level, knowledge, and experience that the Contractor proposed in their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). In order to add or change a Principal in Charge or Plan Reviewer, the Contractor must submit a letter of request to the DSA Contract Administrator identifying the names of the new and replaced Principal in Charge or Plan Reviewer, description of the new Principal in Charge or Plan Reviewer’s skills, knowledge, experience, education, and license status; and include the Contract number. A completed Standard Form 330 (SF-330) must be included with the letter of request. If Contractor is requesting to replace the Principal in Charge or Plan Reviewer, the proposed Principal in Charge or Plan Reviewer will be required to complete the DSA Academy courses prior to being approved. (See Exhibit A, Section 8) The letter of request and SF-330 will be forwarded to the DSA Contract Administrator. DSA will review and issue a written approval or denial to the Contractor within two (2) weeks after receipt of a correctly completed letter of request and SF-330. See Exhibit A, Attachment 6A and 6B.

E. DSA performs review through electronic-plan (e-plan) review of electronic drawings and specifications. DSA will require the Contractor to provide electronic plan review. Electronic-plan review is a process by which electronic drawings and specifications can be reviewed and marked using computer tools such as a PDF editor (Bluebeam).

F. Contractor may be required to perform in-person where the Contractor will be required to meet with the project design professionals at the applicable DSA Regional Office where the plans will be reviewed electronically by both parties. Travel expenses are not reimbursable and will be considered as part of the Contractor’s fee for the work assignment (Task Order).

G. DSA uses digital signatures for Task Order documents. DSA utilizes an Electronic Contract Process that will require Contractors to use digital signatures to receive and return Task Order documents.

4. TASK ORDERS

A. Task Orders must be utilized to authorize work under this Agreement so long as (i) the Task Order does not exceed the general scope of work set forth in this Agreement, and (ii) the Task Order is not intended to amend any…