Preconstruction Cost Estimating & Budget Development

The contract requires the development and validation of initial cost estimates to support the formation of a Guaranteed Maximum Price during the design development phase, ensuring alignment with project budgetary goals and funding constraints. The selected contractor will provide expert cost control services throughout the design process, identifying potential cost drivers, analyzing alternatives, and delivering timely, accurate financial assessments to facilitate informed decision-making by the project team. This subcontract is issued by the California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, Project Management and Development Branch, for work to be performed in Sacramento with a zip code of 95814. The NAICS code 541620 indicates the scope involves architectural, engineering, and related services, specifically focused on cost estimating and budget development. Responses are due by August 20, 2026, and the work is intended to support public infrastructure projects under the state’s oversight, with no set-aside classification specified.