Commissioning Authority (Cxa) Services For Petaluma Public Safety Facility C11202431

The City of Petaluma Public Works Department is soliciting proposals for a qualified independent Commissioning Authority to provide services for the design and construction of a new 49,000 square foot Public Safety Facility. This project, which has an estimated construction budget of 55 million dollars and will utilize a Design-Build delivery method, will house the Police and Fire Headquarters as well as an Emergency Operations Center. The selected Commissioning Authority will serve as a third-party advisor throughout the design, construction, acceptance, and warranty phases to ensure that critical building systems, including HVAC, lighting controls, emergency power, hot water, AV, irrigation, and access control, are properly designed, installed, and operational according to the City's objectives. Managed by Senior Project Manager Paul Geoghegan, this solicitation requires proposals to be submitted by July 30, 2026. The procurement process includes specific requirements regarding professional services agreements, insurance, and prevailing wage applicability. Interested parties must adhere to the guidelines outlined in the original Request for Proposals and Addendum No. 1, which provides clarifications on the commissioning scope, LEED status, and project schedule assumptions. Evaluation will be based on the criteria specified in the solicitation documents to ensure the selected firm possesses the necessary expertise to oversee the facility's complex technical systems.