Description
The State of California’s Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) to create a statewide list of Independent Evaluators (IEs) who will assess electrical utilities’ implementation of their 2026‑2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plans. Qualified firms must demonstrate engineering, audit, GIS, vegetation‑management, and safety expertise, possess a licensed California engineer and a qualified electrical worker, and disclose any conflicts of interest with the nine listed electrical corporations. The selection process is non‑cost based; approved firms are placed on an IE roster for future contracts with the utilities.
• Build and maintain a qualified team (licensed engineer, QEW, auditors, GIS specialists, foresters/arborists) capable of statewide field work.
• Perform independent audits, field inspections, funding verification, and QA/QC program assessments for utilities’ Wildfire Mitigation Plans.
• Submit an SOQ by the Nov 2, 2026 deadline; successful firms are added to the IE list for future evaluation contracts.