Risk Management Division is seeking suppliers for San Francisco’s Bonding and Financial Assistance Program, also known as the Contractor Development Program.
The City strongly encourages proposals from:
- small businesses
- local businesses
- consultant teams that reflect the diversity of San Francisco.
The Contractor Development Program provides local, certified contractors and subcontractors with capacity building support. The CDP provides financial assistance, bonding assistance, training, and technical assistance.
The CDP fosters the growth and independence of small firms. It helps them with the challenges they may face in competing for City contracts.
The Risk Management and Contract Monitoring Divisions operate the CDP.
Term: non-exclusive with an original term of 3 years. The City has the option to extend the term for 3 additional years for a total of 6 years.
Funding Available: not-to-exceed ("NTE") amount will be based on the proposal
Please see the attached RFP documents for more information on the funding opportunity.
Documents
This Request for Proposals is being issued by the Risk Management Division. RMD is seeking qualified suppliers to provide proposals for San Francisco’s Bonding and Financial Assistance Program also known as the Contractor Development Program.
Proposed agreement terms
Price proposal template
Proposer questionnaire
Information and references for proposers
Hiring form for First Source
Declaration forms for HCAO and MCO
Sweatfree Ordinance compliance form
Sweatfree Ordinance information form
Contract Monitoring Division form 3
LBE Participation and Good Faith Outreach Forms
Pre-proposal conference for Contractor Development Administration – Bonding and Financial Assistance
Sign-in sheet for pre-proposal conference
Questions and answers on this RFP
Awarding of contract
How to apply
1. Build a complete proposal. Include:
- Required supporting documentation
- Minimum qualifications documentation
- Price proposal
- Written proposal
Read the complete RFP for details.
2. Submit the entire proposal by 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2021 by email to Maria-Zenaida.Camua@sfgov.org and Kelly.Hernandez@sfgov.org.
3. If you have questions or need clarification, you must email them to Maria-Zenaida.Camua@sfgov.org by 5:00 PM on August 13, 2021.
RFP timeline
RFP is issued by the City
July 23, 2021
Pre-proposal conference
July 30, 2021
Questions due
August 13, 2021 by 5:00 PM
Proposals due
August 27, 2021 by 5:00 PM
Notice of intent to award
September 10, 2021
Final award
September 17, 2021