Building commissioning is required for all new construction over 10,000 square feet, according to the California Building Code. By policy, the California State University expands this requirement to include new and renovation construction of $3,000,000 or greater in construction costs.

Campuses are encouraged to coordinate commissioning policy requirements with Capital Planning Design and Construction (CPDC) planners at the Office of the Chancellor at the onset of each project.

Systemwide Commissioning (Cx) and Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx) Master Enabling Agreements have been executed to support CSU commissioning efforts. Campuses may contract with any of the listed MEA firms through their respective MEA agreements.

Campuses will continue to have the option to select either providers from the MEA listing or enter into contracts via Service Agreement with any other qualified firm. When entering into individual Service Agreements outside of the MEA, it is recommended that the Cx and MBCx scopes shown in the base MEA agreements be used for consistency. Contact CPDC’s department of Energy, Sustainability and Transportation for more information.

Proper stewardship of the CSU’s facilities requires knowledge of the various components in each building to determine which repairs or modifications may be necessary to restore the systems and building to an acceptable condition and to provide for long-range facility renewal planning.

A Facilities Condition Assessment will provide this information by inspecting each of the discrete building categories. This includes an evaluation of several building systems, including but not limited to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; structural and architectural components; vertical transportation systems; access compliance; and utilities as they relate to each asset in the inspection.

A Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) Master Enabling Agreement has been executed with a pre-qualified firm. Campuses may contract with this firm through the agreement provided below to provide Facility Condition Assessment services. Terms and conditions, including specific fees, have been pre-established in this agreement.

The values below are provided for reference only. They reflect Agency/MEA Agreement amounts or aggressive generic estimates. 2-7 Budget amounts include reserves and will indicate higher amounts.

2016 CSU Project Review Fee Reference Sheet (PDF)

• Special Small Project review fee for Plan Check may apply. Check MEA agreement and provider for applicability.
• CSU Independent Plan Check fees per MEA. A standard review includes access compliance, fire, structural and all aspects of the California Code of Regulations Title 24 review.
• DSA Agency Review Fees Per DSA Online Fee Calculator. Verify the current DSA Fees.
• CASp reviews may be provided in-house or procured on a negotiated fee basis. Fees indicated are generic guidelines only.
• State Fire Marshal (SFM) services are provided at an hourly rate ($237.39 per hour in 2016). SFM fees indicated are ideal case approximations.
  

Job Order Contracts allow the CSU to put immediately-available contractors in place on a substantial number of projects with one competitively bid contract. There are several different JOCs established to perform general and specific types of work. Additionally, in support of the JOC, we’ve included a list of Construction Management Firms who are prequalified to provide construction management services.

The Job Order Contracting (JOC) pre-bid presentation slides are made available to illustrate the JOC concept, required bid documents and information on how to read and evaluate the Construction Task Catalog (Unit Pricing). A contractor who has never bid a JOC is strongly recommended to view the pre-bid presentation.

• CSU JOC Regional Mechanical Pre-Bid Presentation 2024 – Final
• CSU JOC Regional HAZMAT Pre-Bid Presentation 2023 – Final
• CSU JOC Regional Roofing Pre-Bid Presentation 2024 – Final
• CSU JOC Regional General Pre-Bid August 2023 – Final
• CSU JOC Regional Paving Pre-Bid Presentation 2023 – Final

11 Northern California State University Campuses:
(Chico, East Bay, Fresno, Maritime, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Sonoma, and Stanislaus)

11 Southern California State University Campuses and the Office of the Chancellor:
(Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Cal Poly Pomona, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Marcos and Office of the Chancellor in Long Beach)

Use the following links to view Job Order Contract Agreements (For CSU staff, login required)

Visit the Gordian site to learn more about the CSU JOC program or use the following link to view the Gordian Group - CSU Immediate Response - Big Note (For CSU staff, login required)

The Grants Search and Grants Writing Master Agreement provides the CSU with professional services in grant search and grant writing from a bench of pre-approved vendors. The intention of initiating these services is to help the CSU identify and receive external funding for campus infrastructure and development projects that support climate adaptation and resiliency. This master agreement is available to all CSU entities.

Bluebeam Revu is a software solution that has become one of the most widely used products by Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Construction professionals to streamline their daily digital workflows. Bluebeam will be required for future DSA submittals. Bluebeam Revu and the cloud-based collaboration platform, Bluebeam Studio, serve as essential workflow solutions that connect all projects and teams, increasing productivity to save time and money. 

• Streamline daily workflows and administrative tasks 
• Create, store, manage, and access digital documents 
• Collaborate in real time with project teams all over the world 
• Assist Facilities and Planning teams to manage assets and plan projects

The CSU Chancellor’s Office, Capital Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) has elicited proposals from Subsurface Utility Mapping (SUM) firms to provide various Underground Utility Mapping and Investigation Services to all CSU Campuses via the execution of System Wide Master Enabling Service Agreements (MEA). Services included in the agreements include, but are not limited to compiling/coordinating existing utility documents, investigation of site conditions, technology based underground detection, potholing/excavation, and development of 2D/3D deliverable documents. To initiate and utilize the MEAs, refer to the steps below and feel free to contact Construction Management for additional assistance: 

1. Identify need for services 
   
2. Review the posted proposal and webcast videos to determine which service provider appears to be a best fit for the project 
3. Contact the preferred service provider to ensure they have availability and coverage for the project 
4. Coordinate with the service provider to define the following: 
   1. Project specific scope of services 
   2. Quality level required 
   3. Specific deliverables 
   4. Schedule 
   5. Cost structure 
      
5. Campus to execute project specific Service Order within the parameters of the MEA Rider A, General Provisions and Exhibit C, Service Provider Rate Schedule 
6. Ensure not to allow clarifications that contradict or exclude items in Rider A and/or approve rates in excess of the rate schedule.