This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Berkeley, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals to provide on-call handrail fabrication and installation services in the public right-of-way. As a Request for Proposal (RFP) this is not an invitation to bid and although price is very important, other factors will be taken into consideration. The City of Berkeley seeks qualified contractors to provide on-call handrail fabrication and installation in public rights-of-way. Services include fabricating and installing accessible handrails for curb ramps, stairs, and pathways. The contract duration is three (3) years, with the potential for extensions. The City of Berkeley (City) requires a qualified contractor to provide on-call handrail fabrication and installation services. The term of the proposed contract will be for a period of three (3) years, tentatively beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028. The total contract amount for all services shall not exceed $150,000 over the three-year term. Services will be performed at various locations to be determined, within the City of Berkeley's public rights-of-way as directed by the City. The City will issue specific task orders for each location on an as-needed basis. Thecontractor must be able to provide all services described below. The selected contractor will be required to maintain general liability insurance in the minimum amount of $2,000,000, automobile liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 and a professional liability insurance policy in the amount of $2,000,000 to cover any claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The general liability and automobile insurance must name the City, its officers, agents, volunteers and employees as additional insured. B. Worker's Compensation Insurance: A selected contractor who employs any person shall maintain workers' compensation insurance in accordance with state requirements. Sole proprietors with no employees are not required to carry Worker's Compensation Insurance. C. Business License Virtually every contractor that does business with the City must obtain a City business license as mandated by B.M.C. Ch. 9.04. The business license requirement applies whether or not the contractor has an office within the City limits. However, a "casual" or "isolated" business transaction (B.M.C. section 9.04.010) does not subject the contractor to the license tax. Warehousing businesses and charitable organizations are the only entities specifically exempted in the code from the license requirement (see B.M.C. sections, 9.04.295 and 9.04.300). Non-profit organizations are granted partial exemptions (see B.M.C. section 9.04.305). Persons who, by reason of physical infirmity, unavoidable misfortune, or unavoidable poverty, may be granted an exemption of one annual free license at the discretion of the Director of Finance. (See B.M.C. sections 9.04.290). Vendor must apply for a City business license and show proof of application to Purchasing Manager within seven days of being selected as intended contractor. The Customer Service Division of the Finance Department located at 1947 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, issues business licenses. Contractors should contact this division for questions and/or information on obtaining a City business license, in person, or by calling 510-981-7200. Certain labor categories under this project may be subject to prevailing wages as identified in the State of California Labor Code commencing in Section 1770 et seq. These labor categories, when employed for any "work performed during the design and preconstruction phases of construction including, but not limited to, inspection and land surveying work," constitute a "Public Work" within the definition of Section 1720(a)(1) of the California Labor Code requiring payment of prevailing wages. Complete Selection Process September 22, 2025 Council Approval of Contract (over $50k) November 18, 2025 Award of Contract November 18, 2025 Sign and Process Contract January 1, 2026 Notice to Proceed January 1, 2026 Question Deadline 09/04/2025:For questions concerning the anticipated work, or scope of the project, please contact Terrence Salonga, Interim Supervising Civil Engineer, via email at tsalonga@berkeleyca.gov