REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMISSIONING AGENT SERVICES

The City of South San Francisco is soliciting proposals for independent Commissioning Authority services for Fire Station No. 63, the third phase of the Community Civic Campus program. The project involves the construction of a new 10,150-square-foot, two-story facility featuring office and living quarters, a three-bay apparatus garage, and associated site improvements. The selected consultant will be responsible for the commissioning of critical systems, including HVAC, Building Automation Systems, plumbing, electrical power, lighting controls, renewable energy systems such as photovoltaics and battery storage, and security electronics. Services span from the startup phase through the warranty period, with key deliverables including a Commissioning Plan, a Final Construction-Phase Commissioning Report, and a Warranty-Phase Commissioning Issues List. Proposals are due by October 22, 2026, and must be submitted as two separate searchable PDF files consisting of a technical proposal and a separate fee proposal. The City will evaluate respondents based on qualifications, project understanding, technical approach, staffing, availability, and fee, noting that the contract may not necessarily be awarded to the lowest bidder. The anticipated construction period runs from January or February 2027 through October, with additional opposite-season functional performance testing and a final warranty review required within the first year of completion. The successful firm will be required to enter into the City's Standard Professional Services Agreement and provide a base Not-to-Exceed fee inclusive of all labor and expenses.