RFP S23ADMI018 - safety and emergency preparedness (southern and northern locations).

The State of California, through the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), is seeking experienced and qualified contractors to provide comprehensive safety and emergency preparedness services for its Northern and Southern California locations. The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining safety and security policies and procedures, conducting in-person and virtual drills, exercises, and tabletops, and performing site vulnerability assessments and staff training. The scope of work includes developing emergency preparedness plans, conducting facility site assessments and security audits, creating evacuation maps, and providing various safety and security trainings for DIR staff. Proposers must demonstrate at least 3 years of experience in workplace safety and security consulting, developing and hosting safety trainings, and implementing safety and security policies. The contract is expected to run for 24 months, with a total budget of $1,000,000 ($500,000 for Northern Locations and $500,000 for Southern Locations). Proposals are due by May 6, 2024, and the contract is expected to be awarded and executed by June 24, 2024.

The RFP includes information about socioeconomic and preference programs, such as the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive, that proposers can take advantage of. However, these designations are not required to submit a proposal. The contract award will be made to the responsive proposer(s) with the highest scored proposal(s) within the allocated budget.