The California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) is looking for a highly qualified Contractor to wide range of technical services, research, and project development for state and federal low-income energy assistance program administered by CSD. The Contractor will also provide a variety of technical assistance and supportive services to CSD contractors serving as local administrators and to ensure the workforce they employ is well-trained and poised to perform quality and effective delivery of in-home energy retrofits and services funded by CSD energy programs. Specific forms of technical assistance and supportive services to local administrators includes providing instructional and field training for LSP weatherization services staff, and for the staff of a separate Contractor providing Quality Assurance Weatherization Inspection (QAI) services. The QAI contract is awarded by a separate procurement process, and any current or future Contractor (or affiliates) providing services for CSD under a QAI contract is ineligible to submit bids or proposals for this Training and Technical Assistance procurement. The Scope of Work, Section 3. below, provides more detail on the type of training and technical services to be performed. It is expected that bidders have knowledge and experience with weatherization and local building codes, have knowledge of state and federal standards, policies, and applicable laws, and have the ability to assist CSD and LSPs in understanding and implementing relevant new standards and technologies.
