About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Marin seeks proposals from onshore USA organizations to provide as-needed building permit plan review overflow assistance. Work will occur onsite and offsite for projects including single family dwellings, multifamily dwellings and developments, commercial tenant improvements, and new or remodeled commercial buildings. Prospective vendors must submit all questions by November 6, 2026. Proposals are due November 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST, and may be delivered digitally via email or online. The County will evaluate submissions using established criteria and reserves the right to issue multiple awards to responsible proposers offering the most advantageous proposals.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- County of Marin
- Solicitation No.
- 2911
Scope of work
- Building permit application plan review overflow assistance on an as-needed basis
- Review of single family dwellings and multifamily dwellings and developments
- Review of commercial tenant improvements and new/remodeled commercial buildings
- Performing plan reviews using County software when staff is unable due to absence or volume
- Participating in virtual meetings or telephone conferences with applicants and consultants
- Providing contact information with comments for applicant inquiries
- Consulting with applicants limited to one hour total unless additional time is approved
- Identifying discrepancies between proposed scopes of work and existing/approved configurations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and experience of company's reviewers | 25 |
| Qualifications and experience of company | 15 |
| Cost | 15 |
Minimum qualifications
- Providing comparable services in current use by one or more municipal clients
- Able to legally conduct business in Marin County, California
- In the municipal services building permit plan review and inspection business for at least 36 months prior to RFP release date
- Valid Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Certification to review commercial and/or multifamily projects
- California licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) on staff for structural design projects
- Valid business license as required by applicable state and local regulations
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of Transmittal acknowledging all addenda
- Offer Form
- Cost Proposal
- Resumes for key personnel
- Minimum Requirements and References form
- Copy of valid business license
- Appendix B Required Forms
- Levine Act Disclosure Statement & Form
- Non-Collusion Declaration
Key dates
- Issue Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Deadline to Submit Questions
- Friday, November 6, 2026 – No Later than 10:00 AM PST
- Responses to Questions
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline
- Friday, November 27, 2026 – No Later than 10:00 AM PST
- Notice of Intent to Award
- Friday, December 4, 2026 (Tentative)
- Contract Start Date
- Monday, December 7, 2026 (Tentative)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bid Express, hard copy, or email
- Instructions
- Submit via Bid Express, or email to designated address, or deliver 1 sealed original and 2 copies marked 'RFP 2911 – Building Permit Plan Review Service– Do Not Open' to Marin County CDA Building and Safety Division, ATTN: Erica Freeman, 3501 Civic Center Drive Suite 308, San Rafael, CA 94903. Max 12 single-sided pages excluding cover, dividers, TOC, and resumes.
Contract details
- Term
- Initial contract term of 3 years
- Estimated value
- Not to exceed $750,000
- Place of performance
- San Rafael, California / Onsite and offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 ($2,000,000 aggregate) naming County as additional insured; comprehensive business/commercial automobile liability; workers' compensation/consent to self-insure; and errors and omissions/professional liability may be required.
- Funding
- Building and Safety program permit fees