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Request for Qualifications for Independent Evaluator Lists – Wildfire Mitigation Plan Implementation Review

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November 02, 2026, 5:00 pm PST

17 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).

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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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