Oakland Chamber News & Updates
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Alameda CTC Insurance Brokerage RFP
Insurance Brokerage Services (RFP A12-0020)
- Pre-Proposal Meeting: June 25, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
- Proposal Due Date: July 16, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Labels: alameda county, alameda county transportation commission, alameda ctc, insurance, RFP
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
EBMUD RFP Opportunities
From time to time, the Chamber is made aware of local business opportunities and projects relevant to our members and other community based organizations. Right now, EBMUD is looking forward to having more OMCC members do business with them, so don’t hesitate! See below for the most recent opportunity spotlight:
Order Fulfillment EBMUD is seeking qualified vendors to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide fulfillment services for customer orders placed at the online store. The majority of the merchandise is water conservation related, including garden hose nozzles, faucet aerators, low-flow shower heads and educational booklets. In addition, the items available may also include other books and publications including educational materials for use in schools. This contract will be for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2012, with two one-year optional periods.
Please respond to this RFP no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2012.
Collection Services on Delinquent Accounts EBMUD invites qualified firms to submit a Request for Proposal to provide collection services on delinquent accounts, for a three-year term beginning August 1, 2012 and ending July 31, 2015 with two (2) options to extend the contract for an additional one year period, to be exercised at the sole discretion of the District.
Please respond to this Request for Proposal no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
The RFPs for both and additional information can be found on the EBMUD website at http://www.ebmud.com/business-opportunities/professional-and-general-services.
If you have any questions on contracting opportunities with EBMUD, please contact the Contract Equity Office Director: Beverly Johnson, MCA at 510-287-0114 or bjohnson (at) ebmud.com.
Labels: deliquent accounts, ebmud, fulfillment, oakland, RFP
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Warriors Move: It's No Slam Dunk
If there is to be a contest to be the home of the Golden State Warriors, the game is at tip-off – not late in the fourth quarter. All the good reasons for the team to stay in Oakland will remain and become more apparent. These include a location much closer to the geographic center of the fan base, an existing arena that will not face community objections, better access to highways, public transportation and parking and more.
Labels: oakland, san francisco, warriors
Monday, May 21, 2012
Protecting Speech – Preventing Violence
Signs not shields. Speech not spray paint. Collaboration not clubs. Any of these might be an alliterative effort to explain an ordinance before the Public Safety committee of the Oakland City Council tomorrow night. Public safety Chair Pat Kernighan and City Attorney Barbara Parker are sponsoring the ordinance that attempts to protect people and property during a demonstration.
Labels: barbara parker, oakland, pat kernighan, public safety committee
Non-Profit Grant Opportunity
Calling all non-profits, check out this "Breakfast of Champions 2012 Education Grant Application". The Breakfast of Champions (BOC) applications is now available On-Line, click here to download the application: http://oaklandboc.com/grants.html
BOC encourages and supports educational endeavors. Applicant program must be non-profit located within Alameda or Contra Costa County, must be involved in educating within the architectural, engineering, planning, environmental and/or construction disciplines. BOC invites anyone who may be interested to apply.
Please address all questions and/or comments to Beth Power by email: bpower (at)caltrop.com or visit the BOC Home Page: http://oaklandboc.com.
The grant application is due Monday, June 25, 2012, and grant recipient(s) will be notified by July 2, 2012.
Labels: breakfast of champions education grant, education, grant, non profit
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Doing Business with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
While Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the University of California have announced that Richmond has been identified as the preferred site for the Lab’s second campus, the planning, environmental review, construction and approvals process will take several years - fortunately LBNL does millions in Procurement in its ongoing operation today. Upcoming workshops be available to discuss how to connect with LBNL right now. For more information on upcoming events in this area contact:
Labels: contracts management, lawrence berkeley national lab, lbnl
EBMUD Job Postings
From time to time, the Chamber is made aware of local business opportunities and projects relevant to our members and other community based organizations. See below for the most recent opportunity spotlight from the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD):
Monday, May 14, 2012
Port of Oakland RFP for Aviation Noise Consulting
From time to time, the Chamber is made aware of local business opportunities and projects relevant to our members and other community based organizations. See below for the most recent opportunity spotlight from the Port of Oakland:
The Port of Oakland is calling for Request for Proposal (RFP) packages for Aviation Noise Consulting Services (RFP 11-12/05), to be delivered to the Noise/Environmental Compliance Office, Oakland International Airport, Terminal 1, 2nd Floor, 1 Airport Drive, Oakland, CA 94621, until 3:00 PM on June 22, 2012.
Labels: aviation, port of oakland, RFP
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Oakland At Work: A conversation at the NonProfit Roundtable
Labels: city of oakland, non profit, oakland, youth uprising
More Bicycle Lanes – Fewer Traffic Lanes
The Public Works Committee of the Oakland City Council is considering a plan to reduce the number of traffic lanes and the creation of bike lanes along some heavily traveled routes in Oakland. Among the changes to be discussed at the committee meeting at 9:30 this morning:
Labels: bicycle lanes, broadway, macarthur, mills college, oakland, public works
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Clorox voices support to keep A’s in Oakland
Don Knauss, the chairman and chief executive officer of The Clorox Company, recently held a press conference to express his desire to keep the Oakland A’s “where they belong” – in Oakland.
“Clorox strongly and enthusiastically endorses the efforts of the East Bay business community and city of Oakland to keep the Oakland A’s here in a new, world-class stadium,” he said.
Knauss continued that, “The business community is committed to helping drive an effort to support the current ownership group in their quest for a new stadium so long as they are committed to staying in Oakland. However, if the current ownership group is not committed to Oakland, we want to make clear that Oakland and the East Bay business community are ready to step up to the plate to help ensure the A’s stay home where they belong – in Oakland.”
Knauss, in fact, said that a new potential ownership group has been identified should the current ownership wish to sell.
Knauss is the former president and CEO of the Minute Maid Company, where he was actively involved in the design of the new Houston Astros downtown ballpark and subsequently secured naming rights to change the name to Minute Maid Park.
Labels: clorox, don knauss, oakland A's
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Chamber Member Spotlight: Skin Deep Professionals - Do real men wax?
Labels: oakland chamber, skin deep professionals