RFP 23-000010

The State of California, through the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety), is seeking proposals for consulting services to conduct an annual safety culture assessment (SCA) of electrical corporations' wildfire mitigation work settings. The selected contractor will assist Energy Safety with reviewing the 2023 SCA process and developing a new process for 2024 and 2025. The SCA is a requirement under California Public Utilities Code section 8389(d)(4) and includes a workforce survey, management self-assessments, interviews, and the development of recommendations for improving safety culture. The contractor will be responsible for project management, administering the workforce survey, conducting focus group interviews, reviewing electrical corporations' self-assessments and lessons learned, and generating SCA reports with recommendations for each utility. The contractor must also provide recommendations for continuous improvement of the SCA process and conduct a training session for Energy Safety staff. The anticipated contract term is three years, with the contractor's rates remaining fixed for the entire period. Pricing will be evaluated as 30% of the total score.

Preferences and incentives are available for small businesses and disabled veteran-owned businesses responding to this RFP. The RFP does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP also does not specify a budget range or award value for this contract opportunity.