Request for Qualifications: On-Call A&E Prime Consultants

The contract solicitation invites architectural, engineering, and specialty consultant firms to submit qualifications to become pre-qualified, on-call prime consultants for Board-approved projects conducted by the County. This Request for Qualifications (RFQual) occurs every three years, with the most recent solicitation posted in March 2026 and responses due by late April 2026. Successful firms will be placed on a roster to provide architectural and engineering design services on an as-needed basis, with no guarantee of work. When specific projects arise, County project managers will solicit detailed proposals from one or multiple pre-qualified consultants to define scope, costs, schedules, deliverables, personnel, and other project specifics. Upon approval, a formal authorization grounded in the on-call agreement terms will be issued. The contract is managed by the General Services agency in California, specifically administered from Sacramento. Points of contact include designated County personnel responsible for overseeing the solicitation process. Additionally, subcontractors and consultants must adhere to applicable compliance requirements such as those outlined in the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Authority Section 3 package, aimed at ensuring workforce participation of low- and very low-income individuals as per HUD regulations. This compliance framework requires detailed reporting and certification, reflecting the County's commitment to socially responsible contracting practices on federal and locally funded projects.