South San Francisco Opengov #2021-RFP-062

South San Francisco Labor Relations Consulting and Lead Negotiator Services

The City of South San Francisco is seeking a labor relations consultant to lead negotiations for successor agreements with its employee bargaining units. - Government buyer: City of South San Francisco, Department of Human Resources; contact listed as Leah Lockhart. - Requested service: Labor relations consulting and lead negotiator support for seven bargaining units. Work includes reviewing existing MOUs, leading meet-and-confer and effects-bargaining sessions, drafting proposals and contract language, conducting research and cost analyses, developing negotiation strategy, reviewing employee-organization submissions, briefing City leadership, and advising on impasse procedures and fact-finding. - Organizations identified: AFSCME Local 829, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 39, Teamsters Local 856, South San Francisco Police Association, and IAFF Local 1507. The notice identifies seven bargaining units but names five organizations. - Notable requirements: The City expects in-person attendance at bargaining sessions and Council meetings when requested. Proposers should have at least five years of labor-negotiation experience, including California local-government experience. - Products and OEMs: No products, part numbers, or OEMs are identified; this is a professional-services requirement.

Description

The City of South San Francisco seeks a qualified consultant to provide labor relations consulting services, including serving as chief negotiator with the City’s recognized employee organizations and advising City staff and elected officials on employer-employee relations. The work includes leading successor MOU negotiations with the bargaining units, reviewing and developing contract language, advising on bargaining strategy and California labor requirements, and supporting meet-and-confer and potential impasse or fact-finding processes. The City expects negotiations to begin in mid-February 2027 for successor agreements, and proposals must include the firm’s experience, proposed lead negotiator and staff, client references, and a detailed fee proposal. The source contains differing submission deadlines: the portal listing states November 24, 2026, while the RFP attachment states November 23, 2026.

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