RFP #26-2060-01 Consulting General Contractor Services for the Siskiyou Integrated Wellness Center

County Of Siskiyou
Request for Proposals (RFP)
RFP # 26-2060-01 - Health and Human Services Agency,
Behavioral Health Division
for
Consulting General Contractor Services for the
Siskiyou Integrated Wellness Center
Proposals may be mailed, delivered, or emailed to:
Sarah Collard, Ph.D.
Director
County of Siskiyou HHSA
2060 Campus Drive Yreka, CA 96097
rfp_rfb_submissions@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Proposals Due by:
October 6, 2026
4:00 PM
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County of Siskiyou
Request for Proposals
for Consulting General Contractor Services for the
Siskiyou Integrated Wellness Center
The following schedule of events will be followed to the extent achievable; however, the
County reserves the right to adjust or make changes to the schedule as needed.
Estimated Timeline of Events
Date Activity
September 2,
Release of Request for Proposals (RFP)
2026
September 11, Deadline to Submit Questions due by
2026 4:00 P.M.
Submission of Proposals due by 4:00
October 6, 2026
P.M.
October 7-9 &
October 12-15, Review of Proposals
2026
October 19-21,
Interviews (if determined necessary)
2026
October 23, 2026 Notification of Final Selection
Professional Service Agreement Start
November 2026
Date
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1.0 Preface
The purpose of this RFP is to request proposals to provide Consulting General Contractor
(CGC) services for the Siskiyou Integrated Wellness Center (Project), which will provide
outpatient clinic space, meeting rooms, offices, and related amenities to address the unmet
behavioral health needs of Siskiyou County residents. The Project will be funded by the
Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Bond Round 2, will be
administered by the Siskiyou County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), and will be
located in Yreka, California. The State of California Department of Health Care Services
(DHCS) is administering BHCIP to enhance community behavioral health infrastructure
throughout the state.
Proposals to this RFP should include the following services:
1. Review Project architectural documents and drawings, and provide detailed cost
estimates and feedback on design with the aim of achieving building code compliance,
and improving cost efficiency and constructability;
2. Help establish standards and specifications to include in an RFP to select a general
contractor to build the Project, and review qualifications of prospective general
contractor candidates; and
3. Manage construction of the Project on behalf of HHSA.
4. The CGC will fulfill an advisory role to the Project only and will not be eligible to respond
to the RFP that will select a general contractor to build the Project.
2.0 Project Description
Ground-Up New Construction Cost Estimate: $27.4 Million
The Siskiyou Integrated Wellness Center will be located at:
Yreka, California at 2060 Campus Drive, at the northeast corner of Campus Drive and
Moonlit Oaks Avenue (APN 062-161-220).
The site is approximately 1.79 acres and zoned Commercial Tourist (CT). The project is
anticipated to proceed through a conditional use permit process.
The current Initial Conceptual Design (Attachment B) consists of a new, approximately
27,000 square-foot, three-story facility that will include:
a. One large conference room
b. Entrance and waiting lobby
c. Approximately 52 offices
d. Approximately 6 group meeting rooms
e. Staff support areas (break rooms, copier rooms, storage)
f. Public and staff restrooms
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g. Mechanical, electrical, IT, and janitorial rooms
h. Parking area (approximately 94-136 spaces)
Services to be Provided at the Facility:
a. Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
b. Substance Use Disorder Services
c. Peer and Recovery Services
d. Crisis Services
Target populations include individuals with significant behavioral health needs, including those
who are justice-involved, experiencing homelessness, and underserved populations.
The County encourages proposals from contractors with experience in efficient and durable
building practices that support long-term facility performance and responsible site
development. Relevant experience may include energy-conscious construction methods,
appropriate landscaping and vegetation planning, site maintenance considerations, and
mitigation strategies that minimize impacts to surrounding property and wildlife.
3.0 Scope of Work
The Development Team referred to in this Scope of Work includes the Project Architect and
their engineers, and HHSA staff and their consultants. Services the successful CGC Proposer
will be expected to provide, include but are not limited to:
1. Meet regularly (at least monthly) with the Development Team to coordinate design and
construction of the Project.
2. Review architectural documents and drawings in consultation with the Development
Team to assist in making design decisions for the Project.
3. Provide cost estimates for Project designs, informed by CGC contracts, consultation
with other contractors, and construction cost data sources, including detailed schedule
of values cost estimates at the following architectural drawings phases (with estimated
timeframe):
a. Conceptual Drawings (November 2026);
b. Schematic Design Drawings (February 2027);
c. Design Development Drawings (July 2027);
d. Initial Construction Drawings (March 2028);
e. Building Permit Drawings (July 2028); and
f. Final Construction Drawings (September 2028).
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4. Provide feedback on architectural drawings with respect to building code compliance,
energy efficiency, cost efficiency, and constructability as needed, and at the following
phases of architectural drawings:
a. Conceptual Drawings (November 2026);
b. Schematic Design Drawings (February 2027);
c. Design Development Drawings (July 2027);
d. Initial Construction Drawings (March 2028);
e. Building Permit Drawings (July 2028); and
f. Final Construction Drawings (September 2028).
5. Assist in establishing standards and specifications to include in an RFP to select a
general contractor that will build the project.
6. Assist the Development Team in securing a Building Permit from the City of Yreka.
7. Provide construction management services during construction of the Project (estimated
to occur November 2028 to April 2030), including: monthly site inspections; participation
in monthly construction meetings; review of payment requests; review of change order
requests; problem-solving around constructability, cost increases, schedule review and
updates; assisting in assessing ad-alternates or other modifications; and close-out
administration and punch list oversight prior to final retention payment.
The County may request additional meetings as reasonably necessary during critical project
phases.
4.0 Submission Requirements
Proposal Format:
Proposal Page Limits
To promote consistency and facilitate the evaluation process, proposers shall adhere to the
following page limits. The County reserves the right to consider proposals that exceed these
limits; however, concise and focused responses are preferred. Page limits do not include
cover pages, table of contents, dividers, required attachments, resumes, licenses, insurance
certificates, or other supporting documentation required by this RFP.
Proposals must contain the following:
1. Cover Letter - Maximum 1 page
Please provide the Proposer's name, address, and telephone number. The letter
must be signed by a representative authorized to enter into contracts on behalf of
the Proposer and certify that the Price Proposal will be valid for 90 days from the
day of submission.
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2. Qualifications - Maximum 6 pages
Provide specific information concerning the Proposer's experience with the
services specified in this RFP. Examples of similar completed projects, as current
as possible, should be submitted as appropriate.
3. Company Profile - Maximum 5 pages
Provide a brief description of your company, including business structure, address,
the total number of employees, overall industry experience, certifications,
affiliations, years in business, and relevant experience. Support your capacity to
perform the services detailed in this RFP.
4. Approach - Maximum 6 pages
Describe the methodology that you will employ to perform all required services
outlined in the Section 3.0 Scope of Work, including your approach to cost
estimating.
a. Project delivery approach
b. Cost estimating methodology
c. Constructability review process
d. Project controls
e. Risk management
f. Quality assurance and quality control
g. Schedule monitoring
h. Communication with the County and design team
i. Reporting methods
5. References - Maximum 1 page
Please include at least three (3) references that demonstrate experience with
similar projects, including name, address, telephone number, and Email, for whom
similar services have been provided. References should be from projects
completed within the last 10 years, if available.
6. Price Proposal - Maximum 2 pages
Provide a transparent fee schedule that outlines all of the costs associated with
the required services, broken down by the elements and tasks described below.
The Price Proposal should clearly identify any assumptions, exclusions, optional
services, or anticipated reimbursable expenses.
The Price Proposal must consist of the following elements:
a. A time and materials schedule, with hourly rates by job classification, travel
cost rates, and materials reimbursement rates; and
b. A not-to-exceed budget that includes sub-totals for the following tasks,
consistent with the Scope of Work tasks outlined in Section 3.0:
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1. Development Team meetings;
2. Review of architectural documents and drawings in consultation with
the Development Team to assist in making design decisions for the
Project;
3. and 4. Provide complete detailed cost estimates with a full schedule of
values, and provide feedback on architectural drawings with respect to
building code compliance, energy efficiency, cost efficiency, and
constructability, for each stage of architectural drawings (Conceptual,
Schematic, Design Development, Initial Construction, Building Permit,
Final Construction);
5. Assist in establishing standards and specifications to include in an RFP
to select a general contractor that will build the project;
6. Assist the Development Team in securing a Building Permit from the
City of Yreka; and
7. Provide construction management services during construction of the
Project.
7. Attachments
a. Copy of current and valid State of California contractor's license
b. Evidence of liability and workers compensation insurance
c. Copy of current W-9
d. Resumes of staff who will deliver the Scope of Work
The proposal must include all requirements as listed and correlate to the Scope of Work outlined
under this RFP.
Conflict of Interest: Proposer(s) shall disclose to the County any interest, direct or indirect,
which could conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of service required. At the
County's discretion, a potential conflict of interest, to the extent it is waivable, may be waived
or factored into the final award decisions and/or a modified Scope of Work.
5.0 Selection Process
The County intends to conduct a fair, transparent, and competitive evaluation process.
Responsive proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee using the evaluation criteria
identified below. The County reserves the right to request clarifications, conduct interviews if
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determined necessary, negotiate with the highest-ranked proposer, and reject any or all
proposals in accordance with this RFP. The evaluation process will generally include the
following steps:
a. Administrative Review
The County will review each proposal to determine whether it is responsive to the
requirements of this RFP, including whether:
1. It was received by the proposal submission deadline.
2. All required documents have been submitted.
3. The proposal complies with the requirements of this RFP.
Proposals determined to be incomplete or non-responsive may be rejected from further
consideration.
b. Proposal Evaluation
Each responsive proposal will be independently evaluated by the selection committee using
the evaluation criteria described below. The evaluation criteria are intended to assess each
proposer's qualifications, relevant experience, technical approach, project team, project
management capabilities, and demonstrated ability to successfully deliver the required
services.
Evaluation Criteria Points
Project Understanding and Delivery Approach 25
Relevant Experience and Past Performance 25
Project Team and Key Personnel 20
Project Controls, Risk Management & Quality Assurance 20
Cost Proposal 10
The selection committee may consider the overall completeness, quality, responsiveness,
and demonstrated ability of each proposer to successfully perform the required services
when applying the evaluation criteria.
1. Project Understanding and Delivery Approach (25 Points)
The evaluation committee will consider the proposer's demonstrated understanding
of the Project, the County's objectives, the proposed methodology for delivering the
required services, communication approach, constructability review process, cost
estimating methodology, and overall approach to successful project delivery.
2. Relevant Experience and Past Performance (25 Points)
The evaluation committee will consider the proposer's demonstrated experience
providing Consulting General Contractor or Construction Management services for
projects of similar size, scope, complexity, and public-sector funding. Consideration
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will also be given to documented project outcomes, successful project delivery,
budget and schedule performance, and client satisfaction.
3. Project Team and Key Personnel (20 Points)
The evaluation committee will consider the qualifications, experience, and availability
of the proposed Project Manager and key personnel assigned to the Project.
Consideration will also be given to the team's experience working together on similar
projects, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and the ability of the proposed
team to successfully deliver the required services.
4. Project Controls, Risk Management & Quality Assurance (20 Points)
The evaluation committee will consider the proposer's approach to managing project
costs, schedules, risks, quality, and communication throughout the Project.
Evaluation will include the proposer's demonstrated approach to cost estimating,
schedule monitoring, constructability review, quality assurance and quality control,
change order management, reporting, and coordination with the County, Project
Architect, consultants, and contractor.
5. Cost Proposal (10 Points)
The evaluation committee will consider the reasonableness, completeness,
transparency, consistency with the Scope of Work, and overall value of the proposed
fee structure in relation to the services offered and the Scope of Work.
c. Committee Discussion
Following the independent evaluation of proposals, the selection committee may meet to
discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each proposal, and develop a final consensus
ranking.
d. Clarifications
During the evaluation process, the County may request written clarifications from one or
more proposers regarding information contained in their proposal. Requests for clarification
shall not be considered an opportunity to revise or materially modify a proposal.
e. Interviews (if conducted)
The County reserves the right to conduct interviews if the selection committee determines
they would assist in evaluating the proposals. Interviews are not guaranteed and may not
be conducted if the committee determines sufficient information is available through the
written proposals.
If interviews are conducted:
1. Only selected proposers will be invited.
2. Interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
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3. Each selected proposer will receive written notification via email of the interview
date, assigned interview time, Zoom meeting information, and any presentation
requirements.
4. Information obtained during interviews may be considered in the final evaluation.
f. Final Ranking and Recommendation
Following completion of the evaluation process, including any interviews conducted, the
selection committee will recommend the proposer determined to be the most qualified and
capable of successfully delivering the required services based on the published evaluation
criteria.
g. Negotiation
The County will enter into negotiations with the highest-ranked proposer. If negotiations are
unsuccessful, the County reserves the right to terminate negotiations and begin
negotiations with the next highest-ranked proposer.
h. Award
Selection of a proposer does not constitute a contract award. Contract award is contingent
upon successful negotiations, all required County approvals, and execution of a mutually
acceptable Professional Services Agreement. The selection committee's recommendation
does not obligate the County to enter into a contract with any proposer. The County
reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive immaterial irregularities, or cancel
this solicitation if determined to be in the County's best interest.
6.0 Insurance Requirements
a. Workers' Compensation:
Contractor shall maintain a workers' compensation plan, in an amount of no less than
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease, covering all
its employees as required by California Labor Code Section 3700, either through
workers' compensation insurance issued by an insurance company or through a plan
of self-insurance certified by the State Director of Industrial Relations. If Contractor
elects to be self-insured, the certificate of insurance otherwise required by this
Contract shall be replaced with a consent to self-insure issued by the State Director
of Industrial Relations. Proof of such insurance shall be provided before any work is
commenced under this contract. No payment shall be made unless such proof of
insurance is provided.
b. General Liability and Automobile Insurance:
During the term of this Contract, Contractor shall obtain and keep in full force and
effect a commercial, general liability with limits no less than Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000) per occurrence and automobile policy or policies of no less than One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury and property damage; the
County, its officers, employees, volunteers and agents are to be named additional
insured under the policies, and the policies shall stipulate that this insurance will
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