California Broadband Funding

Request for Proposal 23ITS0639 seeks qualified bidders to provide the California Public Utilities Commission with consulting services and telecommunications expertise to meet SB 156 mandates for residential broadband deployment. The scope of work requires the development of engineering-based cost models that incorporate California-specific factors such as prevailing wages and high fire threat areas, as well as the provision of a network planning tool and analytics viewer. Key deliverables include a draft cost model due within 90 days of the effective date and a Broadband Serviceable Location Data License Agreement. The resulting contract is a time and materials-based agreement with a total estimated cost not to exceed 6,008,000 dollars, featuring an initial term and two optional one-year extensions for a maximum of three years. Proposals are evaluated on a value-effective basis, with scoring split equally between non-cost factors and cost proposals, totaling 80 points. Bidders must adhere to strict submission guidelines, providing two separate volumes via a designated SharePoint site and obtaining an Electronic Vendor Application of Qualifications. Mandatory requirements include 5% Small Business participation, a Confidentiality Statement, and a Generative AI Disclosure Notification. Performance is primarily remote, though onsite work may be required in San Francisco or Sacramento. Invoices are submitted monthly in arrears to the CPUC, and deliverables are formally accepted using a Deliverable Acceptance Document verified by the CPUC Contract Manager.