RFP Pool for Minor Construction and Maintenance Services

Oakland Affordable Housing Preservation Initiatives (OAHPI), a California non-profit public benefit corporation, is soliciting proposals for an on-call general contractor pool to provide minor construction and maintenance services at residential properties throughout Oakland, with proposals due September 16, 2026 and a pre-proposal conference on August 28, 2026.

Respondents must hold a valid California Contractors State License Board General Contractor license and demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience as a licensed general contracting firm and three years performing vacant unit turnover and rehabilitation services for multifamily residential properties. OAHPI manages 1,539 units across 248 properties and assigns work on an as-needed basis through individual work orders, each with a maximum value of $50,000 unless authorized by the Executive Director. Scope includes vacant unit turnover, debris removal, appliance repair and replacement, painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, routine and emergency maintenance, and related rehabilitation services. Contractors must complete assigned work within fifteen calendar days unless an extension is approved in writing.

The initial contract term is two years with the option for OAHPI to renew for up to three additional one-year terms. Contractors must maintain insurance with limits of $1,000,000 general liability per occurrence and $1,000,000 automobile liability per accident, and provide a two-year warranty on all labor and materials.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: relevant experience and past performance, 40 points; qualifications of staff and relevant project experience, 25 points; project approach including staffing, oversight, and quality control, 20 points; and pricing schedule, 15 points. Respondents must submit detailed pricing on unit cleaning services by bedroom count and hourly labor rates by trade, including contractor markups for materials, subcontractors, and emergency work. Written questions are due September 1, 2026 by 10:00 a.m. Participation in the contractor pool does not guarantee any volume of work outside of one minimum work order.