The Judicial Council of California is seeking proposals for a hotel or conference center to host its 100th Anniversary program from December 10, 2026. Proposals are due by April 6, 2026. Key evaluation criteria include cost (40%), acceptance of terms and conditions (10%), location preference (25%), and property (25%). The payment method will be U. S. Bank National Association Travel Payment Services Card (TPSC). Resort fees, urban fees, or destination fees are not to be invoiced. Proposers must submit proposals via email to ***@***. *. * proposals will not be accepted. Proposers must also complete and submit several attachments, including administrative rules, standard terms and conditions, proposer acceptance of terms, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, General Certifications Form, and the Submission Form for Technical and Cost Proposal. The offer period is 60 days. Protests should be submitted by email to ***@***. *. * by the proposal due date. Proposers must notify the Judicial Council if their goods or services contain or utilize generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
The latest date and time a proposal may be submitted is April 6, 2026, no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
The payment method will be the U. S. Bank National Association Travel Payment Services Card (TPSC). The Judicial Council of California is not obligated to pay for, and contractor shall not invoice for any resort fees, urban fees, or destination fees.
Award, if made, will be to the highest scored proposal based on a 100-point scale with the following criteria: cost sleeping room rate (40%), acceptance of terms and conditions (10%), location in order of preference (25%), and property (25%).
Proposers must submit proof that they are in good standing and qualified to conduct business in California if they are a corporation, and a copy of applicable business licenses.
Site visits or interviews may be arranged for shortlisted venues during the week of April 20, 2026. The Judicial Council of California will not reimburse proposers for any costs incurred pertaining to an interview, including travel expenses.
The deadline for the Judicial Council of California to receive a solicitation specifications protest is the due date and time for submittal of proposals, which is April 6, 2026.