The City of Alameda is requesting proposals from qualified executive search and recruitment firms to be considered for inclusion on a pre-qualified bench of recruitment providers available to conduct executive-level and management-level recruitments for the City on an as-needed, task order basis.
Proposers shall read the information contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP) to understand how to submit the proposal, what documents must accompany the proposal and what legal obligations apply when the Proposer submits a proposal. Any Proposer that wishes to be considered for this work must submit the information requested in this RFP and, if invited, participate in an evaluation interview.
Proposers shall submit their proposal in a Portable Document File (PDF) format. Proposals must be submitted by email to nwhite@alamedaca.gov with the following subject line, "City of Alameda – Recruiting Services for Executive and Management Level Recruitments".
Proposals must be received by 2:00 PM on August 25, 2026. Any proposal with an email time stamped after 2 PM will not be considered. The City assumes no responsibility for delays caused by delivery service. An email leaving the Proposer's server by the due date will not substitute for actual receipt. Any Proposal received prior to 2 PM on August 25, 2026 may be modified by written addendum or withdrawn by written request from the Proposer to the City up to the official time when all proposals are due. Section V contains a complete list of proposal requirements.
The City has designated the following activities and dates as key to the project schedule. Proposers are encouraged to assist the City in adhering to this timeline. The City reserves the right to change the schedule at its own discretion.
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Anticipated Schedule for Selection
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Issuance of Request for Proposals:
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July 31, 2026
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Deadline to submit Proposals:
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August 25, 2026
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Interviews (if deemed required):
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September 10 - 11, 2026
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Contract Award (Anticipated):
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September 18, 2026
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Please direct any questions on this RFP to Noelle White, Human Resources Director. Questions must be by written email and received by 2 PM on August 25, 2026.
RFP for(PDF, 14MB) Recruiting Services for Executive and Management Level Recruitments(PDF, 14MB)
Addendum No. 1 for Recruiting Services for Executive and Management Level Recruitments(PDF, 347KB)