The City of Santa Clara is seeking proposals for power plant and source relative accuracy test audit (RATA) testing services for its electric utility. Proposals are due August 28, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT. Key dates include RFP release on July 17, 2026, and deadline for questions on August 6, 2026. Objections must be submitted one week before the proposal due date. Proposals must be submitted online through BidNet Direct. The contract term is initially five years with a potential one-year option. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness, company information, experience, qualifications, technical approach, and cost. Proposers must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Prevailing wages apply.
Proposals are due August 28, 2026, 3:00 PM PDT. Submittals initiated before the deadline but not completed will not be accepted. Submittals that are initiated prior to the deadline but not completed by the deadline will not be accepted.
The City of Santa Clara does not pay for services before it receives them. please note the city of santa clara does not pay for services before it receives them.
Proposals will be evaluated based on best value to the City, with criteria including Company Information, Experience Qualifications (40%), Technical Approach (40%), and Cost/Fee Proposal (20%). Proposals will be evaluated to determine the proposal that offers the best value to the city.
Proposers must have at least five years of comparable experience and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Proposer must have at least five 5 years of comparable experience in performing the and egistered including any subcontractors with the department of industrial relations dir pursuant to california labor code section ****.
Objections to the RFP structure, content, or distribution must be submitted in writing by the deadline indicated on the cover page. Protests of award recommendations must be submitted in writing no later than ten calendar days after the publication of the notice of intended award. Objections must be as specific as possible, and identify the rfp section number and title, as well as a description and rationale for the objection. and if an unsuccessful proposer wants to dispute the award recommendation, the protest must be submitted in writing to the contact listed below no later than ten 10 calendar days after the publication of the notice of intended award.
Grounds for disqualification include evidence of collusion, attempting to improperly influence evaluation team members, existence of lawsuits or unresolved disputes with the City, submission of incorrect information, inability to complete responsibilities, or default under previous agreements. Factors, such as, but not limited to, any of the following, may disqualify a proposal without further consideration: