SJSU - Elevator Consulting Services (TOSA)

San Jose State University is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified Elevator Consulting firms to provide expert, as-needed services in support of Facilities Development and Operations project teams under a Task Order Service Agreement (TOSA) with a total potential value up to $6,000,000 over a base period and two possible two-year extensions. The solicitation, numbered CalState-SJSU-RFQUAL-00000817-2026, was posted on June 17, 2026, with proposals due by July 15, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the CSUBuy Public Bid Portal in PDF format. Applicants must demonstrate familiarity with California State University policies, procedures, and standards governing elevator systems and compliance, and the selection will be based on a weighted evaluation totaling 1,050 points, prioritizing firm experience (500 points), prior work with universities and the CSU system (300 points), experience of key personnel (200 points), and references (50 points). The award will follow a best-value trade-off approach, not an LPTA model, with negotiations starting with the highest-scoring firm. Performance will occur on-site at project locations across SJSU campuses, with services triggered by individual Task Orders issued under the master agreement. Work must adhere to California state codes including Public Contract Code §10720, Labor Code §1720 for prevailing wages, Cal/OSHA regulations, and CSU-specific elevator standards. Offerors must maintain minimum insurance coverage including $4 million general liability, $1 million auto liability, and workers’ compensation as required by law, with the State of California and CSU Trustees named as additional insureds. Compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, Nondiscrimination clauses under FEHA, and a prohibition on offshoring are mandatory. Contractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations, submit resumes of proposed key personnel, and provide four references. Proposals are strictly limited to 15 single-sided pages and must include a signed cover letter, firm qualification statement, resumes, rate schedule, and references. Audit rights extend for three years post-payment, contract assignments are prohibited without written approval, and all modifications require review by the CSU Office of General Counsel. No formal FAR clauses, CLINs, or payment office details are specified, but the agreement includes multiple fill-in placeholders for dates, project names, and service