The City of Oakland makes purchases with informal and formal competitive bids or utilizing cooperative contracts. It is the City's policy to develop maximum competition for all purchases and to make awards based on the lowest responsible bid received.
Oakland is at a pivotal moment as city leaders work to address a significant budget shortfall of $129 million this year, with an additional $280 million projected over the next two years.
As the cultural center of the East Bay, Oakland is also home to a symphony recognized regionally and nationally for its unique convergence of artistic excellence and community service, an award-winning zoo with more than 400 animals, the beautifully restored Art Deco Paramount Theater movie palace and renovated Fox ...
The City of Oakland is committed to the delivery of effective, courteous and responsive services. Citizens and employees shall be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.
How to draft a contract between two parties: A step-by-step checklist Know your parties. Agree on the terms. Set clear boundaries. Spell out the consequences. Specify how you will resolve disputes. Cover confidentiality. Check the legality of the contract. Open it up to negotiation.