California eProcure #26CSB-014

Lead University Sought for California Wildfire Catastrophe Model and Research Center

This opportunity invites California State Universities (CSU) and University of California (UC) campuses to lead the California Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Program: - Government Buyer: - California Department of Insurance (CDI), Financial and Business Management Division – Business Management Bureau - Scope of Work: - Establish a Research and Education Center as the Lead University - Develop, test, validate, and deploy a public wildfire catastrophe model - Model must include event sets, damage functions, exposure datasets, financial loss metrics, computational systems, and secure architecture - Engage stakeholders such as tribal nations, disadvantaged communities, and fire management agencies - Host three annual catastrophe risk modeling summits - Deliver progress reports, annual reports, and a final report - Plan for sustainability and adhere to cybersecurity standards (California SIMM 5300, NIST SP 800-53) - Eligibility and Consortium: - Only CSU or UC campuses may apply as Lead University - Lead University may form a consortium with sub-awardees for specialized expertise - Budget and Cost Structure: - Maximum budget is $8.5 million over up to three years - Allowable costs include personnel, travel, equipment, consultants, and sub-awards - Indirect costs capped at 40% - Unique Requirements: - Strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and alignment with federal, state, and local wildfire risk reduction efforts - Cybersecurity compliance is mandatory - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on academic institutions and their partners.

Description

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a Lead University from California State Universities (CSU) or University of California (UC) campuses to establish a Research and Education Center responsible for developing, demonstrating, and deploying a public wildfire catastrophe model. The program aims to provide significant wildfire safety benefits to California communities and align federal, state, and local wildfire risk reduction efforts. The Lead University will engage stakeholders, develop the model with consortium members, and implement strategies for sustainability over a period of up to three years.

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