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Request for Qualifications for Independent Evaluator Lists – Wildfire Mitigation Plan Implementation Review
PROPOSALS DUE
November 02, 2026, 5:00 pm PST
3 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The California Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety (Energy Safety), in consultation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in being placed on nine electrical corporation-specific Independent Evaluator (IE) Lists. These lists will be used by nine California electrical corporations — including Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, PacifiCorp, Liberty Utilities, Bear Valley Electric Service, LS Power Grid California, Horizon West Transmission, and Trans Bay Cable — to select and contract with an IE to independently review and assess each corporation's implementation of its approved Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP).
DOCUMENT SET
9 documents
· 6.9MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
1 change
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
4 questions answered
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Could you please confirm whether blank templates are available for the required attachments referenced in the RFQ?
Submission
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Does each subcontractor on my team (engineer, electrician, and vegetation) need to complete attachment D - conflict of interest, or is only form is needed for all team members, as described on the form?
Compliance
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Do you need licenses of the electrical eng or other staff?
Eligibility · Compliance
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Will the presentation be shared with the group?
Administrative
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
26-039868
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
State
State
California
Summarized from the State of California portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) must be submitted via email to IEinfo@energysafety.ca.gov with a carbon copy to matt.freeman@energysafety.ca.gov. The subject line must read: RFQ#26-039868 (SOQs/Question/Public Comment). SOQs must include a wet or digital signature and must be submitted as a complete package containing: Attachment A (Transmittal Letter, maximum two pages plus required statements), Attachment B (Independent Evaluator Qualifications using the provided template only), Attachment C (Reference Sheet using the provided template only, with a minimum of one and maximum of three references), Attachment D (Conflict of Interest Declaration, signed by the primary contractor and all subcontractors), and Attachment E (SOQ Submittal Checklist). No alternative templates for Attachments B, C, D, or E will be accepted. No cost or rate information may be included in the SOQ submission. Late submissions will not be evaluated.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541690
541380
541620
Program Evaluation Services
Environmental Consulting
Regulatory Compliance and Permitting
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