Description
California’s Department of General Services (DGS) – Division of the State Architect (DSA) is seeking one‑or‑more professional structural‑engineering firms to enter into a four‑year retainer contract to provide “as‑needed” structural plan‑review services for K‑12 schools and community colleges. Work will be performed electronically (PDF/Bluebeam) for projects located in four DSA regional offices (Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego). The contract is capped at $1 M total and requires a California‑licensed structural engineer as Principal in Charge (PIC) and a licensed structural engineer for each plan reviewer, with at least five years of recent relevant experience. Firms must submit a comprehensive Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) by July 1 2026 and complete required DSA Academy training before any task order is issued. No subcontracting is permitted; all work must be performed by the awarded firm’s staff.
• Provide structural plan‑review, back‑check, change‑order, and addenda reviews for K‑12 and community‑college projects.
• Serve one or more of the four DSA regions; firms indicate preferred regions on a designated attachment.
• Contract term up to four years, with task orders issued during the first three years; total contract ceiling $1,000,000.
• Mandatory licensing, insurance (GL, Auto, WC, E&O), and certifications (Darfur, Unruh, Iran) plus completion of DSA Academy training prior to task‑order award.