Berkeley Cityofberkeley #26-11790-C

Alameda County Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator Services Sought by City of Berkeley

The City of Berkeley is seeking proposals for a contractor to serve as the Alameda County Coordinator, supporting wildfire mitigation efforts across Alameda County. - Government Buyer: - City of Berkeley Finance Department, General Services Division - Embedded within the Berkeley Fire Department's grant administration structure - Services Requested: - Alameda County Coordinator position (1 FTE) - Coordinate county-wide wildfire mitigation planning and project prioritization - Accelerate home hardening and defensible space implementation - Conduct public education on wildfire preparedness - Assist with Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) implementation - Deliverables include stakeholder engagement, data collection, training attendance, partnership development, resilience planning, and reporting - Notable Requirements: - Position is not an emergency response role; requires consistent, non-deployable availability - Contractor will be provided with a laptop, phone, and support from the Berkeley Fire Department - Compliance with California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) and CAL FIRE County Coordinator Grant Program procurement policies - Contract value is $135,268 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Period of Performance: - Base term: August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2029 - Two optional one-year extensions possible - Coordinator must be available throughout the grant period - Places of Performance and Delivery: - City of Berkeley (2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704) - Berkeley Fire Department - Sacramento, CA (as a place of performance for some activities)

Description

The City of Berkeley is soliciting written proposals from qualified firms or individuals to staff the grant-funded position of Alameda County Coordinator. This position involves coordinating county-wide wildfire mitigation planning activities and project prioritization, accelerating home hardening, defensible space implementation, public education around wildfire, and assisting with CWPP implementation. The position is grant-funded and this is the City's third year hosting it. Proposals must be submitted by June 23, 2026, and price is important but other factors will also be considered.

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