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Bid Title

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)- Building Plan Check & Building Inspection Services

Issuing Agency

City of Campbell

Location

California

Published Date

Feb 14, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Bid Title:	Request for Qualifications (RFQ)- Building Plan Check & Building Inspection Services
Category:	Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Status:	Open

Description: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) TO PROVIDE BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA Dated: February 11, 2026 PROJECT TITLE Consultant to perform structural and life safety, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, Cal Green, and Energy compliance review through Building Plan Check and Building Inspection services to ensure compliance with the adopted California model codes along with the City of Campbell’s Municipal Code. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City is seeking qualifications (RFQ) from consulting firms to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement to assist the City’s Building Division in the Community Development Department, with third party plan check and building inspection services. INTRODUCTION: The City of Campbell is requesting qualifications (RFQ) from consulting firms to provide third party Plan Check and Building Inspection services for City’s Building Division. The selected firm(s) will work with the Building Official, or other designated staff to review plans and documents for code compliance. Consultant services will support the City by performing structural and life safety, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, Cal Green, energy and building code review to ensure compliance with the California model codes and the City of Campbell’s Municipal Code. BACKGROUND: The Building Division has utilized outside consultants on an as-needed basis to provide plan check services and building inspections services in order to handle overflow work. Given the increase in development activity in the City of Campbell and the recent entitled of several large projects, the City is interested in selecting up to four firms to provide plan check and inspection services on an as-needed basis. SCOPE OF SERVICES: Project tasks shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following described below. Plan Check Services Provide plan review through a clear and detailed comment list that will include code references and/or drawing snips and/or redline markings. The consultant may need to provide additional explanation if the comments are unclear. The consultant shall perform any necessary rechecks. Coordinate activities with Campbell’s Permit Technician, Building Official, Building Inspector, or their designee. Conduct necessary site analysis when required Maintain records of plan s reviews in process Provide continuity of plan check services through project completion Ability to perform, residential and commercial structural, general building, MEP, Energy, CASp, and OSHPAD III type plan reviews. Building Inspection Services The consultant agrees to provide necessary deliverables, including but not limited to: pre-construction meetings phone calls photo uploads plan or revision review or uploads special inspection document review or uploads . Training and use of Campbell’s inspection system, My Government Online (MGO), for inspection schedules, entries, and document depository . Consultant will be listed as Inspector of Record (IOR) to ensure code compliance against City adopted California Building Codes, approved construction drawings, and documents that may include RFI’s, revisions, shop drawings, or general coordination agreement. Presumptions: Accepting that some inspections take longer than others, you can expect the average to be about 1/2 hour for each inspection. Travel time is expected. After hours inspections will be billed at twice the standard rate (beyond 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM or City Observed Holidays) All inspection contracts will include an added fee for administration Fire Dept will inspect fire sprinkler systems. Planning Dept will inspect Planning elements. Public Works will inspect any work in the public right of way The client, developer, or City staff, will engage with consultant when appropriate. Publication Date/Time: 2/11/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/13/2026 5:00 PM Submittal Information: rfp@campbellca.gov Contact Person: CITY CONTACTS: Bob Lennen, Acting Building Official City of Campbell 70 N. 1st St., Campbell, CA 95008 bobl@campbellca.gov (408) 866-2133 Qualifications: The City is seeking a consulting firm with a solid understanding of the California Building Codes and Campbell’s Municipal Code, to perform structural, life safety, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, California Green, and Energy compliance, for Building plan check review and on-site Building Inspection services. The selected firm(s) must demonstrate that its team has staffing capacity and experience in providing timely, accurate and comprehensive plan checking services for construction projects. Special Requirements: SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise proposal. The City is requesting an electronic copy of the proposal in PDF format emailed to RFP@campbellca.gov and a cc: to bobl@campbellca.gov The proposal shall be organized by clearly labeled sections. Submit an electronic signed copy of the Consultant’s formal proposal submittal including fee schedule proposal in PDF file format with file titled as follows: RFQ Building Plan Check & Building Inspection Services – Consultant Name. Proposals must contain at a minimum the following information: A.        Format for Proposal: To facilitate the review of responses, all responses are required to adhere to the following requirements regarding their proposal. The City strongly encourages respondents to ensure that RFQ submissions are succinct and clearly organized. If the proposal is not in this format or does not include all the listed items, it may be deemed nonresponsive. For ease of handling, all responses are to be provided in a standard 8 ½” x 11” portrait layout in PDF format. a.        Title Page showing the request for proposals subject; the firm’s name; the name, address, email address and telephone number of the contact person; and the date of the proposal. b.        Table of Contents identifying the submitted materials by section and page number. c.        Detailed Proposal following the order as set forth below and clearly label each section. B.        Statement of Qualifications and Interest. Explain the background of the firm and its principals. Describe relevant public sector experience, including similar third-party plan check services for other cities. Please provide the name, title, telephone number, and email of the individual authorized to negotiate and execute the Consultant Services Agreement with the City. C.        Staffing Capacity and Project Management. Briefly describe who will be the project team leader and the individuals who will be assigned to plan heck service for individual projects assigned by the City. Describe how your firm will manage projects and ensure that plan check review are comprehensive, thorough, and will meet City deadlines. D.        Experience. Provide curriculum vitae and any relevant information (such as education, training, certification, licenses, etc.) regarding the experience and skills of the individuals on your team will be working with the City under the Consultant Services Agreement for the period of the contract. E.        Fee Schedule. Provide labor fees (hourly rates) for all anticipated personnel. F.        Plan Check Turnaround Times. Provide plan check turnaround times for single family dwelling, multi-family residential buildings, tenant improvements and commercial /industrial buildings. G.        References. Provide contact information for a minimum of three public agencies that the firm has worked with on similar projects within the past three years. H.        Statement indicating that the firm has reviewed the City’s standard Consulting Services Agreement attached as Exhibit A, and is able to meet the agreement requirements, including insurance requirements. I.        Comments on or Requested Changes to Contract: The City’s standard Consultant Services Agreement is included as Attachment A to this Request for Proposals. The proposing firm shall identify any objections to and/or request changes to the standard contract language in this section. Miscellaneous: GENERAL CONDITIONS The City reserves the right to modify or cancel the selection process or schedule at any time. Additionally, the City may seek clarification or additional information from proposers. This RFQ does not commit the City of Campbell to sign an agreement or award a contract. All documents, conversations, correspondence, etc. between the City are subject to the laws and regulations that govern the City. Attachment: Exhibit A – Consultant Services Agreement All responses must be received no later that the date and time noted above. Responses must be email to RFP@campbellca.gov with cc: to Bob Lennen (bobl@campbellca.gov) to be considered. Submittals received after the date and time listed above will not be evaluated or considered. Each applicant shall bear all costs associated with their response to this RFQ. All submittals will become, and remain, the property of the City of Campbell. Submittals or additional information received by the City after the submittal deadline will not be considered in the selection process unless additional information was requested by the City. If in the City’s opinion participation with this RFQ was not adequate, additional RFQ’s may be issued. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS The consultant will be expected to execute the City’s Consultant Services Agreement. A sample copy of the Consultant Services Agreement is attached in this RFQ as Attachment A. Special requirements of the agreement include insurance coverage amount and submittal of worker’s compensation and liability insurance certification. Related Documents: RFQ - Building Plan Check and Inspection Services 02.11.2026

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REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

(RFQ)

[Building Plan Check & Building Inspection

Services]

RFQ Release Date

02/11/2026

Proposal Submittal Deadline

Friday, March 13, 2026

5:00 PM

City of Campbell

Attn: Bob Lennen

70 North First Street

Campbell, CA 95008

(408) 866-2133

rfp@campbellca.gov

City of Campbell

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) TO PROVIDE

BUILDING PLAN CHECK SERVICES FOR THE

CITY OF CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA

Dated: February 11, 2026

PROJECT TITLE

Consultant to perform structural and life safety, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, Cal

Green, and Energy compliance review through Building Plan Check and Building Inspection

services to ensure compliance with the adopted California model codes along with the City of

Campbell’s Municipal Code.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The City is seeking qualifications (RFQ) from consulting firms to enter into a Consulting Services

Agreement to assist the City’s Building Division in the Community Development Department,

with third party plan check and building inspection services.

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT REQUESTING

Building Inspection Division, Community Development Department

RFQ ISSUED: February 11, 2026

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: 5:00pm March 13, 2026

EMAIL SUBMITTAL TO: RFP@campbellca.gov

Cc: bobl@campbellca.gov

CITY CONTACTS:

Bob Lennen, Acting Building Official

City of Campbell

70 N. 1st St., Campbell, CA 95008

bobl@campbellca.gov

(408) 866-2133

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Campbell is requesting qualifications (RFQ) from consulting firms to provide third

party Plan Check and Building Inspection services for City’s Building Division. The selected

firm(s) will work with the Building Official, or other designated staff to review plans and

documents for code compliance. Consultant services will support the City by performing structural

and life safety, accessibility, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, Cal Green, energy and building code

review to ensure compliance with the California model codes and the City of Campbell’s Municipal

Code.

BACKGROUND

The Building Division has utilized outside consultants on an as-needed basis to provide plan check

services and building inspections services in order to handle overflow work. Given the increase in

development activity in the City of Campbell and the recent entitled of several large projects, the

City is interested in selecting up to four firms to provide plan check and inspection services on an

as-needed basis.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Project tasks shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following described below.

Plan Check Services

• Provide plan review through a clear and detailed comment list that will include code

references and/or drawing snips and/or redline markings. The consultant may need to provide

additional explanation if the comments are unclear. The consultant shall perform any

necessary rechecks.

• Coordinate activities with Campbell’s Permit Technician, Building Official, Building

Inspector, or their designee.

• Conduct necessary site analysis when required

• Maintain records of plans reviews in process

• Provide continuity of plan check services through project completion

• Ability to perform, residential and commercial structural, general building, MEP, Energy,

CASp, and OSHPAD III type plan reviews.

Building Inspection Services

The consultant agrees to provide necessary deliverables, including but not limited to:

• pre-construction meetings

• phone calls

• photo uploads

• plan or revision review or uploads

• special inspection document review or uploads.

• Training and use of Campbell’s inspection system, My Government Online (MGO), for

inspection schedules, entries, and document depository.

• Consultant will be listed as Inspector of Record (IOR) to ensure code compliance against

City adopted California Building Codes, approved construction drawings, and documents

that may include RFI’s, revisions, shop drawings, or general coordination agreement.

Presumptions:

• Accepting that some inspections take longer than others, you can expect the average to be

about 1/2 hour for each inspection. Travel time is expected.

• After hours inspections will be billed at twice the standard rate (beyond 7:00 AM – 4:00

PM or City Observed Holidays)

• All inspection contracts will include an added fee for administration

• Fire Dept will inspect fire sprinkler systems.

• Planning Dept will inspect Planning elements.

• Public Works will inspect any work in the public right of way

• The client, developer, or City staff, will engage with consultant when appropriate.

RFQ SCHEDULE

The following information is supplied as a guideline rather than as a set of absolute deadlines. The

City reserves the right to alter the schedule as necessary:

RFQ Issued

Responses Due by

Evaluations of Responses

Estimated Start Date

February 11, 2026

5:00p.m., March 13, 2026

March 16-20, 2026

July 1, 2026

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The City is seeking a consulting firm with a solid understanding of the California Building Codes

and Campbell’s Municipal Code, to perform structural, life safety, accessibility, plumbing,

electrical, mechanical, California Green, and Energy compliance, for Building plan check review

and on-site Building Inspection services. The selected firm(s) must demonstrate that its team has

staffing capacity and experience in providing timely, accurate and comprehensive plan checking

services for construction projects.

The Consultant shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise proposal. The City

is requesting an electronic copy of the proposal in PDF format emailed to RFP@campbellca.gov and

a cc: to bobl@campbellca.gov The proposal shall be organized by clearly labeled sections. Submit

an electronic signed copy of the Consultant’s formal proposal submittal including fee schedule

proposal in PDF file format with file titled as follows: RFQ Building Plan Check & Building

Inspection Services – Consultant Name.

Proposals must contain at a minimum the following information:

A. Format for Proposal: To facilitate the review of responses, all responses are required to

adhere to the following requirements regarding their proposal. The City strongly encourages

respondents to ensure that RFQ submissions are succinct and clearly organized. If the

proposal is not in this format or does not include all the listed items, it may be deemed

nonresponsive. For ease of handling, all responses are to be provided in a standard 8 ½” x

11” portrait layout in PDF format.

a. Title Page showing the request for proposals subject; the firm’s name; the name,

address, email address and telephone number of the contact person; and the date of

the proposal.

b. Table of Contents identifying the submitted materials by section and page number.

c. Detailed Proposal following the order as set forth below and clearly label each

section.

B. Statement of Qualifications and Interest. Explain the background of the firm and its

principals. Describe relevant public sector experience, including similar third-party plan

check services for other cities. Please provide the name, title, telephone number, and email

of the individual authorized to negotiate and execute the Consultant Services Agreement

with the City.

C. Staffing Capacity and Project Management. Briefly describe who will be the project team

leader and the individuals who will be assigned to plan heck service for individual projects

assigned by the City. Describe how your firm will manage projects and ensure that plan

check review are comprehensive, thorough, and will meet City deadlines.

D. Experience. Provide curriculum vitae and any relevant information (such as education,

training, certification, licenses, etc.) regarding the experience and skills of the individuals

on your team will be working with the City under the Consultant Services Agreement for

the period of the contract.

E. Fee Schedule. Provide labor fees (hourly rates) for all anticipated personnel.

F. Plan Check Turnaround Times. Provide plan check turnaround times for single family

dwelling, multi-family residential buildings, tenant improvements and commercial

/industrial buildings.

G. References. Provide contact information for a minimum of three public agencies that the

firm has worked with on similar projects within the past three years.

H. Statement indicating that the firm has reviewed the City’s standard Consulting Services

Agreement attached as Exhibit A, and is able to meet the agreement requirements, including

insurance requirements.

I. Comments on or Requested Changes to Contract: The City’s standard Consultant

Services Agreement is included as Attachment A to this Request for Proposals. The

proposing firm shall identify any objections to and/or request changes to the standard

contract language in this section.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541350Building Inspection Services

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