RFQ 2026-158 Education Strategic Plan (ESP) Analytical Support Consulting Services

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 2026-158
EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN (ESP) ANALYTICAL SUPPORT
CONSULTING SERVICES
SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
RFQ 2026-158
EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN (ESP) ANALYTICAL SUPPORT CONSULTING SERVICES
Schedule Date / Time Notes
Release of RFQ March 29, 2026
Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting for April 9, 2026 @ 10 am
Proposers / Conference Call via Zoom:
https://ccsf-edu.zoom.us/j/86038249547
Last day for questions April 16, 2026 @ noon
Submission Due Date / Time April 29, 2026 @ noon
Evaluation Period May 4-8, 2026
Ranking May 11-13, 2026
Negotiations May 13-15, 2026
Board Approval May 28, 2026
Contract Start June 1, 2026
This RFQ is to pre-qualify firms into the District's pool of firms for Education Strategic Plan
Analytic Support Consulting Services. Work shall be issued by using either quotes and or
Requests for Proposal (RFP) depending upon the size of the project.
Requests for quotes and/or proposals will be issued on an as needed basis to prequalified
firms on a task order basis once individual scopes of work are determined and may be
evaluated for quality of work plan, price and or resumes of proposed staff.
Submit Qualification Packages via email to:
Maritza Rodriguez-Vivas, Purchaser
City College of San Francisco
Administrative Services and Purchasing Department
Email: mrodriguez@ccsf.edu
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EMAILED PROPOSALS SUBMITTAL ONLY
NOTE: Updates, changes or addendums to the RFQ are posted at CCSF's website under
Bid Opportunities:
https://www.ccsf.edu/about-ccsf/administration/finance-and-administration/administrative-
services-purchasing/bid-opportunities-vendors
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Table of Contents
Topic Page
1. ANNOUNCEMENT 4
2. BACKGROUND 4
3. PROPOSER'S CERTIFICATION 4
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES 9
5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 12
6. SELECTION PROCESS/INSTRUCTIONS 18
7. DISTRICT RIGHTS & OPTIONS 18
8. FORMS 20
9. SLBE POLICY 27
Appendices
Appendix A Sample Service Agreement (Professional Services Contract)
https://www.ccsf.edu/sites/default/files/2025/document/independent-consultant-
services-agreement.pdf
Appendix B Vendor Data Form
https://www.ccsf.edu/sites/default/files/2022/document/Vendor-Information-
Request.pdf
Appendix C CCSF Travel Policies and Procedures
https://www.ccsf.edu/sites/default/files/2021/document/ap-2-19.pdf
Appendix D For more information about the CCC Accessibility Standard, please visit
the https://cccaccessibility.org/#:~:text=The%20California%20Community%20Colleges%20has,
Federal%20Rehabilitation%20Act%20of%201973
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2. ANNOUNCEMENT
City College of San Francisco (hereinafter CCSF) is announcing an open Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
for Education Strategic Plan (ESP) Analytical Support Consulting Services to establish a list of qualified firms
to provide data gathering and analysis services for the purpose of informing CCSF's Education Strategic
Plan.
It is highly recommended and encourages all Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE) to participate
in this RFQ. Please note you do not need to be SLBE to qualify as a suitable candidate for this RFQ.
Pre-qualification is valid for a period of five years as specified, unless new information becomes known that
may disqualify the Applicant, such as conviction for fraud or other crimes, or significant changes in the
composition or financial status. However, the District reserves the rights to request updates from the qualified
firms on an annual basis.
Firms responding to this RFQ must be clear in their response as to the type and dollar size of projects to
which they are stating qualifications or otherwise offering services to the District. The offer of services must
specify the respondent's resource commitment and management approach to assuring continuity of services
for the projects.
The future RFP selection process may include a screening review and evaluation of proposals by faculty/staff
members, consultants, and members of the community.
Interested parties are NOT permitted to make personal contact with members of the Governing Board and
District Administration with the exception of the individual listed in this RFQ.
3. BACKGROUND
CCSF/District is a public, two-year community college accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community
& Junior Colleges. Since its founding in 1935, CCSF has evolved into a multicultural, multi-campus community
college that is one of the largest in the country with an annual enrollment of over 28,000 students. Our student
body is one of the most diverse in the country. CCSF offers courses in more than 50 academic programs and
over 100 occupational disciplines. There is a full range of credit courses leading to the Associate of Arts and
Science degrees, most of which meet the general education requirements for transfer to four-year colleges and
universities.
Its main campus is on Ocean Avenue, with 8 additional instructional and administrative satellite centers
throughout San Francisco. Together, there are 78 acres of landscaped plazas and walkways, athletic facilities,
parking lots and roadways, with 2 million square feet of classroom, laboratory, office, athletic, student union,
performance, and enterprise and support facilities.
3. PROPOSER'S CERTIFICATION
By submitting a proposal, the Proposer certifies to comply with the following:
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A. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Proposer assures CCSF that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued
pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
B. UNFAIR PRACTICES ACT
Proposer warrants that its bid complies with the Unfair Practices Act (Business and Professions Code Section
17000 et seq.).
C. VIOLATION OF AIR OR WATER POLLUTION LAWS
Unless the contract is less than $25,000.00 or with a sole-source provider, Government Code Section 4477
prohibits the State from contracting with a person, including a corporation or other business association, who
has been determined to be in violation of any State or federal air or water pollution control law. By a proposal
the Proposer warrants that the Proposer has not been found to be in violation of any order or resolution not
subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution district, or is subject to a
cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13310 of the Water Code for violation
of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions, or is finally determined to be in violation of
provisions of federal laws relating to air or water pollution. By submitting a bid, the Proposer certifies that it
has not been identified either by published notices or by Board notification as a person in violation of State
or federal air or water pollution control laws.
D. COMPLIANCE WITH NLRB ORDERS
In submitting a bid or signing a contract the Proposer swears under penalty of perjury that no more than one
final, unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against the Proposer
within the immediately preceding two-year period because of the Proposer's failure to comply with an order
of a federal court which orders the Proposer to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board.
This provision is required by, and shall be construed in accordance with, Public Contract Code Section
10296.29.
E. ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST ACTIONS
The Proposer's attention is directed to the following provisions of Government Code Sections 4552, 4553,
and 4554, which shall be applicable to the Proposer:
In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the Proposer offers and agrees that if the bid is accepted, it
will assign to the procurement body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have
under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2, [commencing
with Section 16700] of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases
of goods, materials, or services by the Proposer for sale to the procurement body pursuant to the bid. Such
assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the procurement body tenders final payment to
the Proposer (Government Code Section 4552).
If an awarding body or public procurement body receives, either through judgment or settlement, a monetary
recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the assignor shall be entitled to receive
reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may, upon demand, recover from the public body any
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portion of the recovery, including treble damages, attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor
but were not paid by the public body as part of the bid price, less the expenses incurred in obtaining that
portion of the recovery (Government Code Section 4553). Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the
assignee shall, within one year from such demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if
the assignor has been or may have been injured by the violation of law for which the cause of action arose
and (a) the assignee has not been injured thereby, or (b) the assignee declines to file a court action for the
cause of action (Government Code Section 4554).
F. NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
By submitting a bid, Proposer hereby certifies that the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any
undisclosed party; that the bid is genuine and not collusive, false, or sham; that the Proposer has not directly
or indirectly induced or solicited any other Proposer to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or
indirectly agreed with any Proposer or anyone else to put in a false or sham bid, or to refrain from bidding;
that the Proposer has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought to fix any overhead, profit or cost
element of the bid, of that of any other Proposer, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding
the contract or anyone interested in the proposed contract.
G. SAFEGUARDS FOR PROTECTING CCSF INFORMATION ASSETS
By submitting a bid, Proposer acknowledges Federal privacy laws such as Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Title
15, United States Code, Sections 6801(b) and 6805(b) (2)) applicable to financial transactions and Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Title 20, United States Code, Section 1232g) applicable to student
records and information from student records. In the event that such information is required for the
performance of the work specified, the Proposer hereby certifies that it has the appropriate safeguards in
place as required by Title 16 Code of Federal Regulation Chapter 1 Section 314.
H. COVENANT AGAINST GRATUITIES
The Proposer shall warrant that no gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise) were offered
or given by the Proposer, or any agent or representative of the Proposer, to any officer or employee of CCSF
with a view toward securing the Contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to any determinations
concerning the performance of the Contract. For breach or violation of this warranty, CCSF shall have the
right to terminate the Contract, either in whole or in part, and any loss or damage sustained by CCSF in
procuring on the open market any items, which the Proposer agreed to supply, shall be borne and paid for
by the Proposer. The rights and remedies of CCSF provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in
addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under the Contract.
I. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
The Proposer certifies under penalty perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Proposer will
comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code, Section 8355 et.
seq.) and will provide a drug-free workplace by doing all of that which Section 8355 et seq. requires.
J. ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING ACT
In submitting a bid for electronic devices, as defined by the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, Part 3
Division 30 Changer 8.5 of the Public Resource Code, the Proposer certifies that it, and its agents,
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subsidiaries, partners, joint ventures, and subcontractors for the procurement, have complied with the
Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 and any regulations adopted pursuant to the Act, or have
demonstrated to CCSF that the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 is inapplicable to all lines of business
engaged in by the Proposer, its agents, subsidiaries, partners, joint venturers, or subcontractors. In addition,
the Proposer agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to its records and documents that
evidence compliance with the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003.
K. DARFUR CONTRACTING ACT
PCC sections 10475 et seq., the Darfur Contracting Act of 2008, establish restrictions against contracting
with vendors conducting certain types of business in Sudan. The Act sets forth criteria to determine if a
vendor is a "scrutinized company" and therefore ineligible to bid on or submit a proposal for State contracts.
Upon submitting a bid, Proposers that have had business activities outside of the United States within the
previous three years certify that they are not a scrutinized company as defined, or demonstrate they obtained
permission under the statute. (PCC 10478, 10477(b).) False certifications shall cause the bid to be
invalidated. (PCC 10479.)
L. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT
PCC sections 2202 et seq., the Iran Contracting Act of 2010, establish restrictions against contracting with
vendors that provide specified levels of goods or services or other investment activities, as defined, in the
energy sector of Iran. By submitting a bid in excess of $1 million, Proposer certifies that Proposer is not a
financial institution extending credit to an ineligible vendor on the list published by the California Department
of General Services on the web site:
http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/pd/poliproc/Iran%20Contracting%20Act%20List.pdf
(PCC 2204.) The Act includes certain exceptions. (PCC 2203(c).)
M. THE CONGO - SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
PCC 10490 establishes restrictions on contracting for certain goods and services relating to compliance
with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. CCSF will not accept bids or proposals or contract for goods or
services related to products or services from companies designated as a "scrutinized company" by the
Federal Government.
By submitting a bid, Proposer certifies that they are not a scrutinized company as defined. False certifications
shall cause the bid to be invalidated.
For purposes of this section, a "scrutinized company" is a person that has been found to be in violation of
Section 13(p) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by final judgment or settlement entered in a civil or
administrative action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the person has not remedied
or cured the violation in a manner accepted by the commission on or before final judgment or settlement.
N. ACCESSIBILITY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE - SECTION 508
California Government Code 11135 requires that CCSF comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, and to apply the accessibility standards published by the U.S. Access Board for electronic
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and information technology (EIT) products and services that it buys, creates, uses, and maintains.
EIT is any equipment, interconnected system, or subsystem of equipment used in the creation, conversion,
or duplication of data or information. EIT is defined by the Access Board at 36 CFR 1194.4 and in the FAR
at 2.101. EIT includes:
a. Telecommunication products, such as telephones;
b. Information kiosks;
c. Transaction machines;
d. World Wide Web sites;
e. Software and Operating Systems;
f. Computers;
g. Multimedia (including videotapes), and;
h. Office equipment, such as copiers and fax machines.
O. PATENT, COPYRIGHT, AND TRADE SECRET INDEMNITY
A contractor may be required to furnish a bond to CCSF against any and all loss, damage, costs,
expenses, claims and liability for patent, copyright and trade secret infringement.
P. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE DISABLED
It is the policy of CCSF to make every effort to ensure that its programs, activities and services are available
to all persons, including persons with disabilities. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable modification
to participate in the procurement process, or persons having questions regarding reasonable modifications
for the procurement process may contact the buyer listed elsewhere in this solicitation. Learn
more: Purchasing FAQs [docx]
Q. PUBLIC CONTRACTS CODE RESTRICTIONS FOR CCSF EMPLOYEES
CCSF employees and immediate past employees must comply with restrictions regarding contracting with
CCSF. Proposer needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former CCSF
employees. In submitting a bid, Proposer certifies that the Proposer is eligible to contract with CCSF
pursuant to the Public Contracts Code (PCC) sections list below:
a. Current CCSF Employees (PCC Section 10831):
i. No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from which the
officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and which is sponsored
or funded by any CCSF department through or by a CCSF contract unless the employment,
activity or enterprise is within the course and scope of the officer's or employee's regular CCSF
employment.
ii. No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent Proposer with
any CCSF department to provide goods or services.
iii. This prohibition does not apply to officers or employees of CCSF with teaching or research
responsibilities.
b. Former CCSF Employees (PCC Section 10832):
i. For the two-year period from the date he or she left CCSF employment, no former CCSF officer
or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of the negotiations,
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transactions, planning, arrangements or any part of the decision-making process relevant to the
contract while employed in any capacity by any CCSF department.
ii. For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left state employment, no former CCSF
officer or employee may enter into a contract with any CCSF department if he or she was
employed by that CCSF department in a policy-making position in the same general subject
area as the proposed contract within the 12-month period prior to his or her leaving CCSF
service.
R. LOSS LEADER
It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any article or product as a
"loss leader" as defined in Section 10730 of the Business and Professions Code.
"Loss leader" means any article or product sold at less than cost:
a. Where the purpose is to induce, promote, or encourage the purchase of other merchandise; or
b. Where the effect is a tendency or capacity to mislead or deceive purchasers to prospective
purchases; or
c. Where the effect is to divert trade from or otherwise injure competitors.
S. BRAND NAMES
Any reference to brand names is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, unless otherwise specified.
Proposals meeting the indicated standards of quality will be considered, unless otherwise specified, providing
the proposal clearly describes the article offered and how it differs from the referenced brands. Unless the
contractor specifies otherwise in the proposal, it is understood the Contractor is offering referenced brands
as specified. CCSF reserves the right to determine whether a substitute offer is equivalent to and meets the
standards of quality indicated by the brand name references. CCSF may require a contractor offering a
substitute to supply additional descriptive material and sample.
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES
In preparation of the City College of San Francisco requirements for Education Strategic Plan (ESP) Analytical
Support Consulting Services, the following scope of work has been drafted:
A. Background
City College of San Francisco (CCSF) is undertaking an integrated, participatory process to develop a new
Education Strategic Plan (ESP) to guide the College through 2030 and beyond. In alignment with this effort,
the College will also develop a companion Facilities Master Plan (FMP) to ensure that educational priorities
are thoughtfully informed by space, capacity, utilization, and long-term facilities needs.
The ESP must focus on (1) improving student success, advancing equity, strengthening program viability
with grounding in the principles of guided pathways, and (2) supporting long-term fiscal and facilities
sustainability. The planning process will build upon a substantial body of existing institutional planning, data,
and analysis, while incorporating new external data, environmental scans, structured stakeholder input
through visioning and listening sessions, and financial realities.
The consultant's role under this RFQ is to develop research-based findings and recommendations that will
serve as the primary analytical foundation for the College's Education Strategic Plan. The ESP itself will be
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drafted by the College through its established participatory governance processes, using the consultant's
findings and recommendations as the evidentiary basis for decision-making.
In parallel, and largely subsequent to development of the ESP, the College will use these same findings and
recommendations to inform a companion Facilities Master Plan. CCSF anticipates issuing a separate
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) at a later stage to engage a consultant with specialized facilities planning
expertise to support development of the FMP.
CCSF is currently conducting a space utilization analysis and maintains extensive internal data on
enrollment, student success, equity, and outcomes through its Office of Research, Planning, and
Institutional Effectiveness (available at www.ccsf.edu/research). In addition, the College has completed or is
actively implementing multiple planning efforts that will inform the ESP/FMP, including but not limited to:
* Student Equity Plan
* Strategic Enrollment Management Plan
* Strong Workforce Program Plan
* San Francisco Adult Education Consortium 2025-2028 Plan
* Adult Education Needs Assessment
* Student Affairs Action Plan
* Guided Pathways Scale of Adoption Assessment
* Action Plans submitted by all instructional departments, informed by program vitality data and are
part of the College's Comprehensive Program Review process
B. Scope of Services
CCSF intends to engage a qualified firm to provide research, analysis, facilitation, and synthesis support to
inform development of the Education Strategic Plan and related facilities considerations. At a minimum, the
selected firm will perform the following services:
Project Initiation and Design
a. Review relevant background materials, plans, datasets, and institutional documents provided by CCSF.
b. Meet with College leadership and staff to refine project goals, scope, roles, timelines, and deliverables.
c. Support a cross-constituent ESP/FMP workgroup through the College's participatory governance
structure to provide ongoing input, feedback, and oversight.
d. Develop a detailed project work plan, including milestones, engagement strategies, and coordination
with concurrent efforts (e.g., space utilization analysis).
External Data Collection and Analysis
a. Conduct an environmental scan and collect relevant external data to inform education and facilities
planning, which may include but is not limited to:
* Demographic trends (local, regional, and state)
* Labor market and workforce demand data
* Postsecondary participation and attainment trends
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