RFP 25NC1292- Verizon Frontier Compliance Monitor

The California Public Utilities Commission is soliciting proposals under RFP 25NC1292 for a compliance monitor to oversee Verizon Frontier's compliance with Decision D.26-01-023 and associated settlement agreements, with proposals due December 4, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. PST. A mandatory 3 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement applies, and a 5 percent Small Business preference is also available.

Minimum qualifications require the firm to have at least 10 years of relevant consulting experience. The project manager must hold a bachelor's degree in law, economics, finance, public policy, or a related field, plus Project Management Professional certification. Team members must collectively hold at least 10 years each in wireline telecommunications network implementation, government complex project support with telecom regulatory knowledge, and telecommunications expert witness experience. Required insurance includes professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim and $3,000,000 aggregate, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and workers' compensation coverage.

The contractor must create a comprehensive work plan due within 15 calendar days of contract execution, review and audit Verizon Frontier's compliance reports, implement an enforcement program, and prepare recurring reports. Deliverables include compliance report templates and annual compliance reports, a finalized enforcement policy guide due within 60 days, monthly and quarterly meetings with CPUC staff and Verizon, semi-annual reports due 45 calendar days after each six-month period, and a closeout report due 60 calendar days before contract expiration. Work is performed primarily remotely during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise agreed.

The contract term is three years with two optional one-year extensions, for a maximum of five years. Compensation will not exceed the total on the contractor's cost sheet submission, with payment tied to deliverable completion and 10 percent retention withheld from each invoice until satisfactory completion. The anticipated intent to award posts by December 7, 2026, and contract execution is anticipated by December 14, 2026.