California Broadband Funding

This contract solicitation, identified by number 0000039445 and titled California Broadband Funding, seeks qualified bidders to provide consulting services to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in support of the mandates under SB 156. The procurement is administered by the Statewide STPD on behalf of the CPUC under the authority of the California Department of Technology pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 6611, with a NAICS code of 541618 for other management consulting services. The proposal submission deadline is June 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST, and proposals must be submitted electronically via a designated file-sharing site in two volumes: Volume 1 covering administrative and technical requirements using Microsoft Office 2019 or higher, and Volume 2 containing the completed Cost Workbook. Mandatory attachments include the Bidder Qualifications Form, Key Staff Qualifications, Confidentiality Statement, Workers’ Compensation Certification, and multiple forms for socioeconomic preferences such as DVBE and Small Business participation, along with Commercially Useful Function certification for subcontractors. All proposals must satisfy a pass/fail gate for solution requirements, and failure to meet any mandatory criterion may render the proposal non-responsive. The contract is a fixed-price, deliverable-based agreement with a base term of one year and a maximum duration of three years, subject to the State’s discretion to exercise optional extensions. Key deliverables include the provision of a Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric data license within one month of the effective date, and an engineering-based cost model that must be submitted in draft form within 90 days of the effective date. Payment is governed by the State’s Prompt Payment Act, requiring undisputed invoices to be paid within 45 calendar days, with invoices submitted monthly in arrears to ITInvoices@cpuc.ca.gov. Each invoice must include the authorized Work Authorization document, signed Deliverable Acceptance Document, timesheets, artifact copies, and labor categorized by hourly rate billed in 15-minute increments. The State withholds 10% of each payment pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 12112 until contract completion is verified by the CPUC Contract Manager. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, naming the CPUC and State of California as additional insureds. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, total confidentiality standards, and the requirement to submit signed