Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · GOLDEN STATE CONNECT AUTHORITY
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Golden State Fiber seeks proposals from ISPs to provide retail internet service over its open-access fiber network across 40 California counties. The RFP includes technical, marketing, customer experience, and pricing criteria. Proposals are due July 1, 2026, with contracts awarded to multiple providers under 100-day auto-renewing terms.
Golden State Fiber ("GSF") invites you to submit a proposal to provide internet service on our broadband infrastructure. This Request for Proposals ("RFP") outlines the requirements for your proposal.
This RFP is a competitive proposal process whereby GSF will award contracts to one or more Internet Service Providers ("ISPs") to provide retail internet service to customers over infrastructure owned by GSF. All proposals will be reviewed and scored according to the requirements outlined in this RFP.
This is a public process designed to provide transparency into the contract process. Following the close of the proposal period, all proposals will be made public. Please carefully review the confidentiality provisions of this RFP and direct any questions to GSF in advance of submitting any documentation you consider to be confidential.
Final proposals must be submitted through the Procurement Portal no later than 11:59 pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Interested parties that do not meet the deadlines specified in this RFP will not be considered.
Please direct all questions via the "Question and Answer" feature of the Procurement Portal. Answers to questions will be provided to all applicants.
We look forward to receiving your response.
GSF will review each proposal in detail to determine its compliance with the solicitation requirements. GSF reserves the right to use multiple means to validate and determine the respondent’s response to a requirement. This may be through details in its description and/or supporting documentation provided or material that is publicly available, that may either support or contradict the respondent’s claim of intended compliance.
This is a best-value request and shall not be determined solely based on price. Proposals will be scored according to how each Respondent will meet the above requirements, as follows:
| Criterion | Points |
| Submission of All Required Proposal Elements | Pass/Fail |
| Administrative Requirements (2.1) | Pass/Fail |
| Technology (2.2.1) | 30 |
| Marketing (2.2.2) | 20 |
| Customer Experience (2.2.3) | 30 |
| Price and Pricing Terms (2.2.4) | 20 |
| LifeLine Offering (2.2.5) | Preference |
| Maximum Points Allowable | 100 |
Golden State Fiber ("GSF"), a division of the Golden State Connect Authority (“GSCA”), exists to connect residents and businesses to their choice of internet service provider (ISP) on an open-access network backed by infrastructure GSF owns and operates. GSF's network allows customers to choose an ISP and service plan that best suits their needs.
GSCA is a joint powers authority and public agency organized and existing under Chapter 5 (Section 6500 et seq.) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code. GSCA’s objective is to increase access to reliable, affordable high-speed internet for the residents and businesses of our member counties. GSCA’s membership represents 40 of California’s 58 counties, 14.7% of the California population, and 61% of the California land mass.
GSCA’s member California counties are: Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Santa Barbara, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba.
Respondents must be able to meet minimum technical requirements, listed below:
California Net Neutrality Requirements
The GSCA Network is subject to the net neutrality requirements set forth in Government Code sections 53167 et seq. ISPs shall not engage in any activity prohibited by those statutes, nor take any act or omission that would violate, or cause GSCA or the Network to violate, those statutes, as they may hereafter be amended.
The requirements and recommendations included in this RFP are created to provide interested parties and those who submit proposals (“respondents”) with enough information to readily understand the nature of the project and the information required in a complete proposal. This RFP is not intended to limit proposal content or to exclude any potential respondent from submitting a proposal. Respondents who do not meet certain requirements may still submit proposals so long as they include supporting documentation and/or information on why and how they may work to fulfill those requirements.
Respondents are reminded that they have the following responsibilities:
Before submitting a proposal, the respondent shall understand all contract conditions referred to in this document, and any addenda issued before the RFP submission date. It shall be the respondent’s responsibility to ensure that their final proposal, including all supporting documentation, is submitted by the final RFP submission date. By submitting a proposal, the respondent acknowledges and accepts the Terms and Conditions described herein.
GSF has established a Procurement Portal which includes this complete RFP. GSF requires electronic submission of proposals through the Procurement Portal. All questions must be submitted through the Procurement Portal and all question responses and addenda will be hosted exclusively in the Procurement Portal.
The submission deadline is Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm. The Procurement Portal clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. GSF strongly recommends respondents complete their response well ahead of the deadline.
Respondents must provide proof that they meet the following requirements:
Additionally, respondents must provide the following lists:
In submitting a proposal, respondents must attest and confirm their participation and agreement to the following:
Respondents must provide a “pitch deck” or similar document describing the following:
GSF desires to offer differentiation in the ISP offerings available to our customers. Respondents are encouraged to indicate how they differ from other ISPs on the network in terms of their offerings.
A respondent must pass all pass/fail components and score at least 50 points to be awarded a contract. Failure to meet this requirement will disqualify a proposal.
GSCA is in the process of constructing a wholesale, advanced communications network. This RFP will pre-qualify ISPs for contracts to serve the network once it is developed.
The network is not complete at the time of this RFP, so this solicitation is for ISPs to serve customers of a future network.
The network will use fiber optic technology, which provides transmission of voice, data and video at speeds that are significantly faster than existing copper, cable, or satellite systems. Fiber is currently used for the backbone of the internet and other high demand applications but has not been widely implemented over “the last mile” into homes and businesses. GSCA will lay the fiber optic cable necessary to connect homes and businesses to the network. The fiber optic cable is being laid both underground and overhead aerial.
The network is divided into footprints (neighborhood service areas). The network will be an active ethernet topology with no GPON systems. Network equipment will be placed in climate-controlled environments that are constantly monitored by GSCA.
Network Development Timeline
The network consists of seven projects across three service areas (Northern, Central, and Southern California), totaling approximately 1,065 route miles and 31,427 homes passed. Construction will begin in June 2026 in Glenn County, with a second project area anticipated to start in Q3 or Q4 of 2026. The remaining projects will follow as permitting and other conditions allow, with full deployment expected to be completed within approximately 18 - 24 months from the start of construction. GSCA expects to begin active customer onboarding in Q1, 2027.
Project Service Areas
Successful respondents will receive contracts for the entirety of the GSCA network and will be required to serve customers throughout GSF's service area. A KMZ file in the ATTACHMENTS shows all areas to be served for the initial seven projects, which is summarized below:
| Project | Service Area | Planned Miles | Homes Passed |
| Amador | Central | 283.64 | 2,706 |
| Alpine | Central | 37.19 | 1,063 |
| Town of Mammoth Lakes | Central | 96.04 | 12,300 |
| Mono | Central | 36.54 | 1,085 |
| Glenn | North | 106.68 | 2,089 |
| Tehama | North | 426.78 | 9,479 |
| Imperial | South | 78.21 | 2,705 |
Service Delivery
As contemplated and designed, GSCA will deliver services on a wholesale model in an open access environment. When an ISP customer signs up for a fiber connection with GSF, GSCA will provision a layer 2 transport circuit from the customer back to the ISP. Each customer/circuit will be configured as a point-to-point circuit. GSCA will use ethernet based switches with a one customer to one switch port ratio.
All proposals, including all supporting documentation, become public after contracts are awarded. GSF reserves the right to delay release of these records to other respondents or the public until the contract award date.
GSF is subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), which provides public access to all records in GSF's possession – including submissions for this RFP. Everything submitted to GSF is presumptively a public record. Such disclosure may be made regardless of whether the proposal (or portions thereof) is marked “confidential,” "trade secret," “proprietary,” or otherwise, and regardless of any statement in the proposal (a) purporting to limit the GSF’s right to disclose information in the proposal, or (b) requiring GSCA to inform or obtain the consent of the Proposer prior to the disclosure of the proposal (or portions thereof).
Exceptions to disclosure are those parts or portions of a proposal that are justifiably defined as business or trade secrets, as determined by GSF in its sole discretion, and are plainly marked by the respondent as “confidential,” "trade secret," or “proprietary.”
GSF will not, in any way, be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such record or any parts thereof, if disclosure is required or permitted under the California Public Records Act or otherwise by law, as determined by GSF in its sole discretion. A blanket statement of confidentiality or the marking of each page of the proposal as confidential will not be deemed sufficient notice of exception. The Proposers must specifically label only those provisions of their respective proposal which are “confidential,” "trade secret," or “proprietary” in nature.
In the event GSF is required to defend an action on a Public Records Act request for any of the aforementioned documents, information, books, records, and/or contents of a proposal marked “confidential,” "trade secret," or “proprietary,” Proposer agrees to defend and indemnify GSF from all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with any action, proceedings, or liability arising in connection with the Public Records Act request.
Respondents should be aware that marking a document “confidential,” “proprietary,” or “trade secret” in a proposal may exclude it from consideration for award and will not keep that document from being released after notice of award as part of the public record unless a court has ordered GSF not to release the document. The content of all working papers and discussions relating to any proposal shall be held in confidence indefinitely, unless the public interest is best served by an item’s disclosure because of its direct pertinence to a decision, agreement, or the evaluation of the proposal.
Any disclosure of confidential information by a respondent is a basis for rejecting a proposal and ruling the respondent ineligible to further participate.
To open the PDF construction drawings (Plans), due to their size, it is recommended that bidders use BlueBeam or FoxIT PDF applications. Some files may render improperly using other software such as Adobe Acrobat. Bidders should contact GSCA prior to the bid submission deadline to resolve any issues regarding PDF files.
Scores for all proposals will be posted in the Procurement Portal. Respondents will receive electronic communication on award status.
GSF is not liable for any cost incurred by a respondent associated with the preparation of their Proposal nor the negotiation of a contract prior to the issuing of the contract.
As an organization that represents its member communities, GSF is the sum total of the communities we serve. Because of this, GSF prefers to work with ISPs who are based in California, ideally in our member counties, and are active in their communities. GSF's member counties have taken the initiative to assure world-class digital connectivity for their residents based on the following principles:
Open Access
The GSCA network has been designed for use by several service and content providers. We believe that an open network allows more providers to competitively offer more services at lower cost. As a “neutral” network owner and “neutral” system operator, GSF encourages open access and a significant number of ISPs, which will contribute to long term growth and stability for the benefit of the community.
We anticipate to award to multiple vendors who meet our requirements and service expectations.
Standards Based Architecture
The GSCA network is dependent, from a technical standpoint, on an open, standards-based architecture for broadband media content services. This assures flexibility of service, modularity, and interoperability in access, interconnection, and transport. Although the special needs of ISPs can be accommodated, the principle of open standards must be preserved.
Scalability
The GSCA network has the capability of delivering significantly higher bandwidth than the networks of incumbent last mile carriers. Its architecture has the inherent flexibility to accommodate future bandwidth demands of residential, business, educational, governmental, and other customers without major re-design or construction.
Carrier Class Reliability
The GSCA network strives to offer carrier class reliability enabling ISPs to offer products that can compete with those available from incumbent carriers. All contracts with system operators and ISPs must support this commitment.
A Non-Mandatory pre-response meeting will be held virtually on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 2:00 pm using the following meeting information:
Microsoft Teams meeting https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/261449108705978?p=kcdwcLW4FEp8GN36Tq Meeting ID: 261 449 108 705 978 Passcode: N45CF7xC
Respondent must agree that all losses or liabilities incurred by a party shall not be shared pro rata. Instead, the respondent must agree to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify GSF, its agents, officers, and employees, against all claims, suits, actions, costs, expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees, litigation costs, and investigation costs), damages, judgments or decrees by reason of any person’s or persons’ bodily injury, including death, or property (including respondent’s property) being damaged by the negligent acts, willful acts, or errors or omissions of respondent, or any person employed by or under respondent in any capacity, during the provision of services, except when the injury or loss is caused by the sole negligence or intentional wrongdoing of GSF.
Respondents are required to register for an account via the Procurement Portal in order to submit and receive answers to questions. Once the respondent has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications to their email by clicking “Follow” on this project. It is the sole responsibility of each respondent to check the site for any question responses and addenda.
Respondents requiring clarification on the intent, terms and conditions, content of this RFP, or on procedural matters regarding the competitive award process may request clarification by submitting questions in writing to GSF via the Procurement Portal. Only questions submitted in writing in this manner shall be binding and official.
If a respondent who desires clarification or further information on the content of the solicitation, but whose questions relate to the proprietary aspect of its proposal and disclosure exposes its proposal to other respondents, the question may be submitted using the same criteria above with the notation “CONFIDENTIAL”. The respondent must explain why the question is sensitive in nature. If GSF, in its sole discretion, concurs that the disclosure of the question or answer would expose the proprietary nature of the Proposal, the question will be answered, and both the question and answer will be confidentially maintained. If GSF does not concur with the proprietary aspect of the question, the question and answer will not be confidentially maintained, and the respondent will be so notified.
Respondents are solely and exclusively responsible for submitting such inquiries or clarification requests not less than five (5) calendar days prior to the scheduled closing date for the receipt of proposals. GSF will only respond to respondent inquiries or clarification requests submitted timely and by this method. Responses, and any addenda to the RFP, shall be posted in the Procurement Portal and made available to all potential respondents. Responses may be provided on a flow basis, but will be posted no later than Monday, June 8, 2026.
Respondents must provide a narrative describing their field service capabilities, including team size, fleet resources, and scheduling and dispatch management procedures. This narrative must address, at minimum, the following:
Note that a respondent is not required to provide each of these services. Please explain the extent to which each will be provided, and note which will not be provided. GSF and/or UTOPIA may be able to provide services (such as maintenance) for a successful respondent.
Submission of a proposal shall constitute acceptance of all terms and conditions in this RFP. Conditional proposals may be rejected.
The issuance of this RFP does not constitute an assurance that GSF will enter into a contract with any respondent. GSF expressly reserves the right to:
GSF reserves the unequivocal right to decline awarding a contract to any of the participants at its sole discretion, without being bound to provide any justification or compensation for such decisions.
Contracts shall be awarded by the GSF Executive Director, consistent with scoring determined by a team of evaluators. A successful Respondent shall execute a contract for these services on a form prescribed by GSF, included in the ATTACHMENTS. Should a Respondent opt not to accept the award at that time, GSF may choose to award the contract to the next highest scored proposal, and so on; reject all remaining Proposals; or reissue the RFP.
A contract award shall not confer on a successful respondent ISP any ownership or possessory interest in the network, or any of its related facilities, equipment, easements or rights-of-way, or any other GSF or GSCA property. A contract award does not offer any exclusive right to provide service in a service area. GSF reserves the right to add additional ISPs to its service areas at any time, whether through a subsequent RFP or by other means it deems appropriate.
The broadband infrastructure projects contemplated under this Request for Proposals are sponsored by the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) and are funded through a combination of grant awards from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Federal Funding Account (FFA) and bond financing. CPUC FFA grant funds are used to support the planning, design, and construction of open‑access broadband infrastructure, while bond proceeds are used to supplement grant funding and support project delivery, capital financing, and long‑term network sustainability, all subject to applicable state and federal requirements and GSCA approvals.
GSF's normal business hours are from 7:00AM to 5:00PM Pacific Time. Respondents will be responsible to coordinate with GSF during these times.
Service will be provided at fixed maximum prices (subject to annual inflation adjustments); a list of pricing requirements is included in the ATTACHMENTS. Customers will be billed in two parts. One part is for the services provided by the ISP the customer selects, and the other is for the physical network connection provided by GSF. The physical network connection cost charged by GSF is effectively an equipment lease (use of the network infrastructure) and will remain at a fixed monthly rate for all customers regardless of the ISP service plan selection. The customer will have the option of choosing from a list of ISP service providers, offering an assortment of speeds at associated prices. When added together, these two prices comprise the total amount the customer will pay for the selected service plan.
Indicate whether you will offer residential, business, or both. Indicate whether you serve multi-dwelling units (MDUs).
For business customers, note that fee schedule is not the same. Ability to avoid caps.
Respondents must attest and confirm that they will commit to the following pricing and billing requirements. Customers will:
An unsuccessful respondent shall have the right to appeal any scoring decision or contract award decision to GSF's Executive Director. The Executive Director, at their sole discretion, may award a contract notwithstanding the scoring process. In exercising this discretion, the Executive Director may request to confer with a respondent and/or request additional information or documentation. Should a respondent fail to confer or provide such information or documentation, the Executive Director may decline to consider the appeal. The Executive Director shall have an unlimited amount of time to make any such decisions.
It is each respondent’s responsibility to ensure its proposal is submitted in a manner that enables GSF to easily locate all requirements stated in this RFP Packet. A respondent is responsible for ensuring all submission material is submitted by the deadline.
Final submissions must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the respondent’s organization contractually, if applicable. An unsigned final proposal may be rejected. A proposal must include a Company Profile that includes, at a minimum, the Business Name, Address, Contact Information, Type, State of Organization, and Names and Titles of all officers.
Respondents may be required to provide on-call assistance for work that takes place outside of normal business hours. Contractor will provide pricing and availability for said work.
This procurement process does not include any additional provision beyond the aforementioned appeal to protest either the process or resulting contract award(s).
Each respondent must have all requisite licenses, in active status, necessary to provide the services it proposes to offer to customers in the GSF service area. The proposal must include sufficient information and supporting document to confirm that ISP meets this requirement.
Consistent with the funding requirements for development of the GSCA network, at least one provider must offer LifeLine-discounted voice/Internet bundles. Therefore, Respondents should indicate whether they provide state or federal LifeLine VOIP service. Respondents who provide this service will receive preference in the evaluation of proposals.
Respondents who are awarded a contract under this RFP are expected to meet with GSF technical representatives for a “technical onboarding” where the different organizations can establish a comprehensive, mutual understanding of technical requirements, expectations, and preferences.
Respondents must provide financial statements for the past fiscal year. These include at minimum: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow. Tax returns or other similar tax documents will not be accepted. Respondents who provide audited financial statements must provide, to the extent they exist, an Auditor’s Opinion or Notes. Financial statements meeting these requirements provided by any external accounting firm are acceptable.
Respondents must prove a positive operational cash flow from providing end-user internet service for the past 6 months. Respondents must prove a current cash balance large enough to cover operating expenses for at least 3 months.
A Respondent may withdraw its proposal at any time prior to the submission deadline by using the withdrawal feature in the Procurement Portal. The Respondent may thereafter submit a new or modified proposal prior to the respective submission deadline. Modification offered in any other manner, oral or written, will not be considered.
Other than as allowed by law, final Proposals cannot be changed or withdrawn after the submission deadline date and time. A respondent’s final submission is an irrevocable offer for 180 days from the submission deadline, and after that period respondents may still contract for services under this RFP but will not be required to. Respondents may, but will not be required to, accept a contract award after this 180 day period.
Respondents must provide direct contact information, including key points of contact, for each of the following: Legal, Information Technology, and Network Engineering.
Respondents must document a plan to manage email distribution groups for: Customer Service, Outages, and Planned Maintenance. These email distribution groups will be used internally to provide consistent communication regardless of staff changes and will not be shared with customers/partners unless previously approved by the respondent.
Respondents must attest and confirm their agreement to enter into a 100-day, auto-renewing contract with GSF, as prepared by GSF, following the award of a contract. A sample Form of Agreement ("Non-Exclusive Network Access and Use Agreement") is included in the ATTACHMENTS, and all provisions in that form are binding on the respondent.
Prior to the award of a contract, GSF must be assured that a selected Respondent has the resources to successfully perform under the contract. This includes, but is not limited to, personnel in number and requisite skill; equipment of appropriate type and quantity; financial resources sufficient to complete performance under the contract; and experience in similar endeavors. If, during the evaluation process, GSF is unable to assure itself of the Respondent’s ability to perform under the contract if awarded, GSF has the option of requesting from the Respondent any information that GSF deems necessary to determine the Respondent’s responsibility. If such information is required, the Respondent will be so notified and will be permitted five (5) business days to submit the information requested in writing.
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Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor and the latest amendments to: Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 C.F.R. chapter 60); the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 U.S.C. § 847) as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. part 3); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000); Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. §§ 5301 et seq.); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.); and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.). Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of all other applicable State, and local laws and regulations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) provides a toll-free hotline to report bid rigging activities. Use the hotline to report bid rigging, bidder collusion, and other fraudulent activities. The hotline number is (800) 424-9071. The service is available 24 hours 7 days a week and is confidential and anonymous. The hotline is part of the DOT's effort to identify and investigate highway construction contract fraud and abuse and is operated under the direction of the DOT Inspector General.
Respondents shall, at their own cost and expense, keep in full force and effect with sound and reputable insurers, insurance coverage in the following minimum amounts:
If Respondent will provide services that involve the use of vehicles (for example, using its own trucks to travel to job sites to make repairs), Respondent shall also keep in full force and effect with sound and reputable insurers, automobile insurance coverage in the following minimum amounts:
Respondents will provide documentation at time of submittal and when requested by GSF management throughout the term of the contract.
All such policies shall remain in force during the term of this Agreement and shall be payable on a “per occurrence” basis unless otherwise accepted by GSF, and shall be in form acceptable to GSF and its insurance advisors. Golden State Connect Authority shall be named as an “additional insured” on any policy as may be requested by GSF. Any such policies or endorsements shall provide for thirty (30) days prior notice to GSF in the event of any termination or reduction in coverage of such insurance.
Respondents must provide a minimum of three (3) business references to vouch for their financial stability, customer service, and/or character.
In submitting this proposal, respondent declares each of the following:
GSF reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and/or waive any irregularity in any proposal received.
Upload proof that respondent meet the following requirements:
Additionally, respondents must provide the following lists:
If respondent is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth together with the names of the officer or officers authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the corporation; if respondent is part of a partnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth together with the name of the partner or partners authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the partnership; and if respondent is an individual, their legal name shall be set forth.
Pprovide direct contact information, including key points of contact, for each of the following: Legal, Information Technology, and Network Engineering.
Provide financial statements for the past fiscal year. These include at minimum: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow. Tax returns or other similar tax documents will not be accepted. Respondents who provide audited financial statements must provide, to the extent they exist, an Auditor’s Opinion or Notes. Financial statements meeting these requirements provided by any external accounting firm are acceptable.
Respondent must include a minimum of three (3) business references to vouch for their financial stability, customer service, and/or character.
Provide the following for each reference:
Company Name and Address:
Contact Person and Phone Number:
In making this proposal, respondent certifies that there will be no discrimination in employment with regard to race (including natural hair texture and hairstyles), national origin or ancestry, color, religious creed (including religions dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, gender identity or expression, transgender or transitioning status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (persons age 40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, reproductive health decisions, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (including genetic characteristics or information, cancer or record or history of cancer, or AIDS/HIV status), off-duty cannabis use (that does not cause on-the-job impairment), or any combination of the above characteristics; that all Federal, State and local directives and executive orders regarding nondiscrimination in employment will be complied with; and that the principle of equal opportunity in employment will be demonstrated positively and aggressively.
Upload proof of insurance which shows coverage in the following minimum amounts:
Respondent must agree that all losses or liabilities incurred by a party shall not be shared pro rata. Instead, the respondent must agree to hold harmless, defend, and indemnify GSF, its agents, officers, and employees, against all claims, suits, actions, costs, expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, expert fees, litigation costs, and investigation costs), damages, judgments or decrees by reason of any person’s or persons’ bodily injury, including death, or property (including respondent’s property) being damaged by the negligent acts, willful acts, or errors or omissions of respondent, or any person employed by or under respondent in any capacity, during the provision of services, except when the injury or loss is caused by the sole negligence or intentional wrongdoing of GSF.
Describe your experience for each of the Scope of Work elements and how you would perform those services.
Please clearly label your responses to the following key scoring areas:
Example: Class A General Engineering license or Class C-34 Pipeline Contractor’s license and C-10 High Voltage license
For example: "To open the PDF construction drawings (Plans), due to their size, it is recommended that bidders use BlueBeam or FoxIT PDF applications. Some files may render improperly using other software such as Adobe Acrobat. Bidders should contact GSCA prior to the bid submission deadline to resolve any issues regarding PDF files."
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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