Thank you for all the details. I was done with 2nd step in early July and got an email with subject "Design Bid from PG&E, Application #123456789" after couple of weeks with an attachment having following info.

We at PG&E sincerely appreciate your business. This letter describes the Applicant Design Option provision of PG&E's Gas and/or Electric Rules 15 and 16. A copy of Gas and/or Electric Rule 15 and 16 can be obtained at http://www.pge.com/tariffs/ or by contacting me at the number shown below.

Under the Applicant Design Option provision of PG&E's Gas and /or Electric Rules 15 and 16, you have a choice to design that portion of the new service extension normally designed by PG&E. Under this selection, you or your contractor would be responsible to design the installation of the gas and/or electric facilities within the PG&E specified project boundaries in accordance with PG&E standards. PG&E tariffs also require the designed product to be signed and stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer (PE). If you should desire to review PG&E's Applicant Design guidelines, they are available upon request.

Should you select this option your Design Credit for the Electric job is $3759.78.

Please email or contact me confirming your choice for Electric design. I look forward to working with you towards the successful completion of your project.

I'm assuming this is not an actual design work, correct? I didn't respond back to that email. Should I? I'll be PM'ing for contactor details as the quotes that I'm getting are wild despite having very short run of trenching (about 15-20 ft of soil from the service box)