RFP Primary 25NC0002

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 25NC0002 for comprehensive project and change management services supporting the California Connect Modernization project and ERP implementation. The procurement seeks experienced consultants to provide advisory services across five primary tasks: transition support, procurement and planning document development, project management, change management, and process improvement. Specific deliverables include transition support plans, requirements documents, project management plans, change management documentation, process improvement findings, and monthly status updates. Proposers must meet stringent minimum qualifications, including a Project Manager with seven years of experience and valid PMP certification, a Project Lead with five years of systems alignment experience, a Development Analyst with five years of analytical experience, and a Technical Writer with five years of document development experience. The proposal response deadline is January 30, 2026, by 10:00 AM Pacific Time, with an anticipated contract execution date of March 1, 2026, and an initial two-year contract term with an optional one-year extension available.

The solicitation includes a mandatory three percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement, with potential additional preferences for small businesses. Eligible proposers can qualify for up to a five percent Small Business preference and a DVBE incentive ranging from one to five percent based on participation levels. The maximum budget for the initial two-year term is $500,000, with an additional ten percent contingency of $250,000 allowed for unanticipated tasks. Progress payments will be made upon completion of specific deliverables, with ten percent retention withheld from each invoice until satisfactory agreement completion. Notably, any entity currently providing services under a contract directly supporting the California Connect Program is explicitly ineligible to submit a proposal. Invoicing will be conducted monthly through the CPUC's Electronic Claim and Application Portal, and travel costs are considered inclusive within the contractor's rates and are not separately reimbursable. All proposed costs must be detailed in the accompanying cost sheet, which provides a template for line-item budgeting across the specified tasks and deliverables.