CR25-302073.FMD.A&E Electrical Retainer

The California Department of General Services is soliciting an Architecture and Engineering (A&E) Electrical Retainer for regional electrical and fire life safety services. This retainer contract has an estimated total value not to exceed $20,000,000 per contract and a total duration of five years. The term is divided into a 48-month Active Phase, during which Task Orders are issued to authorize specific work, and a final 12-month Completion Phase dedicated to finishing previously authorized tasks. The state will select the most qualified firm for each discipline in each region based on a scoring system that evaluates key personnel experience, resource availability, problem-solving capabilities, and expertise in estimating and regulatory requirements such as SFM and DSA. Following selection, the state will negotiate fixed hourly rates for employees and subcontractors. Qualified firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications including Federal Form 330 and various certifications, including the Darfur and Iran Contracting Acts. All bidders and subcontractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations, and winning firms must provide a Certificate of Insurance and DVBE declarations within ten working days of the award. Deliverables are managed through a rigorous design review process using Bluebeam Studio and Microsoft Teams, with a requirement that all project specifications be created in Microsoft Word 2021 or later using the Track Changes function. Cost estimates must be organized by CSI Master Format divisions and reconciled line-by-line to avoid the use of general escalation percentages.