Professional Services for Public Works Projects

San Diego State University is requesting qualifications for professional services supporting public works projects across multiple campuses, with statements of qualifications due November 5, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. PDT. The University intends to award no fewer than three qualified firms per discipline in two categories — Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering — under Master Service Agreements.

Small Business participation is strongly encouraged, with eligible firms receiving up to five percent preference. Prevailing wage requirements apply where mandated by law.

The scope encompasses 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. Services may be issued as stand-alone Service Agreements or Task Order Service Agreements (TOSA) depending on project size.

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.

Evaluation criteria (maximum 140 points) weight 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), with up to five percent small business preference applied separately. 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, and accept the standard California State University Professional Services Agreement terms without modification. Questions are due October 20, 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.