About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Inglewood seeks proposals from onshore USA organizations to provide on-call, as-needed plan check, building inspection, and permit technician services. Scope of work includes plan review, building inspections, front-counter customer service, data entry, administrative support, and permit application processing under the supervision of the building safety division. Applicants must have a minimum of three years of experience in these services and possess qualified personnel with required California licenses and ICC certifications. Questions are due by noon PST on November 10, 2026. Bidders must submit one original, one copy, and one electronic copy on a USB drive to the Purchasing and Contract Services Division by 11:00 a.m. PST on November 18, 2026; email submissions will not be accepted. The contract term is three years from the effective date, with options to extend up to two additional years.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The City of Inglewood
- Solicitation No.
- RFP-0021
Scope of work
- Perform building plan reviews for compliance with Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and City codes
- Provide qualified combination building inspectors for on-site municipal building inspections
- Provide front-counter and telephone customer service for permit inquiries and application processing
- Process, review, and track building permit applications and submittals in designated management systems
- Deliver approved plans, specifications, and calculations electronically or to designated City facilities
- Perform clerical and administrative support duties including data entry, filing, and record maintenance
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant Experience and Qualifications | 40 |
| Approach and Methods | 40 |
| Fee Proposal | 10 |
| Administration | 10 |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of three years of experience providing Plan Check, Building Inspection, and Permit Technician services to public agencies
- Plan Check personnel must maintain current ICC certifications or California professional engineer/architect licenses as required
- Inspection personnel must maintain applicable and current ICC certifications and valid California driver licenses
- Permit Technicians must maintain current ICC Building Permit Technician certification
- Ability to provide services both remotely and in person as required
- Ability to maintain appropriate insurance coverage and City business tax certificate
Documents to include with your response
- Signed RFP Signature Page acknowledging all addenda
- Table of Contents and Cover Letter
- Firm Overview and Approach and Methods
- Resumes and Qualifications of Key Personnel
- Examples of Similar Projects
- Minimum of three public agency references
- Fee Proposal Form
- Declaration of Respondent
- Non-Collusion Declaration
- Subcontractors and Major Equipment Suppliers List
Key dates
- Public release of RFP
- October 29, 2026
- Questions from Respondents due
- November 10, 2026, at Noon (PST)
- Answers to questions posted on PlanetBids
- November 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Proposal Due Date and Time (Closing Date)
- November 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (PST)
- City Council Approval
- December 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and USB drive delivery
- Instructions
- Submit one original unbound, one copy, and one electronic file on a USB drive in a sealed package to Purchasing and Contract Services Division, One W. Manchester Boulevard, 8th Floor, Inglewood, CA 90301. Email submissions will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- Three (3) years from the effective date, with the option to extend up to two (2) additional years
- Place of performance
- Inglewood, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability (Code 1), Workers Compensation with Statutory Limits, Employer Liability ($1,000,000 limit), and Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions).