RFQ for on-call general construction services 2027-2030

The City of Oakland, through the Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) and Oakland Public Works (OPW), is requesting Statements of Qualifications from licensed contractors to establish a pre-qualified on-call pool for general construction services during 2027–2030, with SOQs due October 1, 2026. A mandatory 50% local business participation requirement applies per task order unless reduced through availability analysis or City Council waiver.

The City seeks California-licensed Type A (General Engineering Contractor), Type B (General Building Contractor), and Type C (Specialty Contractor) firms. Eligible projects include parks and athletic fields improvements, recreation centers, libraries, sidewalk and curb ramp work, creek and waterway restoration, storm drainage and green stormwater infrastructure, bridge repairs, pavement rehabilitation, roadway repair and stabilization, traffic calming improvements, and streetscape enhancements within the City's right-of-way and subordinate easements. Qualifications must include active California contractor licenses, current DIR registration, liability insurance at minimum $2 million per occurrence and $4 million aggregate, workers' compensation coverage, and a notarized letter from a corporate surety confirming bonding capacity. Formal Performance and Payment bonds are required only at task order assignment (100% of task order amount for orders exceeding $25,000).

The not-to-exceed contract value is $5 million per contract over a three-year term. The City will establish multiple contracts and reserves the right to award any number of contracts or reject all submissions. Evaluation requires a minimum 70-point score based on contractor licenses and legal standing (20 points), compliance with safety and prevailing wage laws (20 points), business experience and project references (60 points), and Local/Small Local Business Enterprise certification preferences (5 points). Prevailing wage rates apply under California Labor Code with certified payroll submissions required. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage, apprenticeship, living wage, minimum wage, equal benefits, prompt payment, and local employment program requirements. Arizona-based businesses are prohibited. The pre-submittal meeting is voluntary on September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Questions are due September 22, 2026 by 2:00 PM. SOQ evaluation is anticipated for mid-October 2026.