INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Workforce & Employment Standards (DWES)
TO: Calvin Hao, FROM: Deborah Lusk-Barnes,
Project Manager Director, DWES
PREPARED BY: Vivian Inman, DATE: December 9, 2021
Sr. Contract Compliance Officer
SUBJECT: Compliance Analysi s – Request for Proposals for Two Libraries – Hoover Library
The Senior Contract Compliance Officer conducted a compliance analysis of three (3) proposals submitted to the City in response to the above referenced RFP. Below are the results of the compliance evaluations for the most recent L/SLBE Program for, (a) the minimum 50% Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) participation requirement; and (b) a preliminary review for compliance with the Equal Benefits Ordinance (EBO.
Table 1 – – Indicates firms that submitted Schedule E’s with minimum L/SLBE participation.
Therefore, zero (0) preference points were awarded. (See table below).
Responsive to
Social Justice
Policies
PROPOSED
L/SLBE PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGES
EARNED PREFERENCE
POINTS
EBO Compliant?
Y/N
Company Name
Total
L/SLBE
LBE
SLBE
*VSLBE/
Double
count value
Total
Credited
L/SLBE
Participatio
Years in
Oakland
Oakland
Workforce
Total
Preference
Points
Blink Lab
Architecture
10% 10% 0% 0% 10% 0 pts. 0 pts. 0 pts. 0 pts. Y
Gensler 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0 pts. 0 pts. 0 pts. 0 pts. Y
Comments:
The firms listed above submitted the required Schedule E with some L/SLBE participation.
However, neither firm has met the 50% participation requirement. If the proposal with minimum participation is selected, the proposer shall be able to adjust up to meet the 50% L/SLBE requirement. Both firms are EBO compliant.
Table 2 – Non-Responsive to Social Justice Policies
Non-Responsive to
Social Justice
Policies
PROPOSED
L/SLBE PARTICIPATION
PERCENTAGES
EARNED PREFERENCE
POINTS
EBO Compliant?
Y/N
Company Name
Total
L/SLBE
LBE
SLBE
*VSLBE/
Double
count value
Total
Credited
L/SLBE
Participatio
Years in
Oakland
Oakland
Workforce
Total
Preference
Points
AE3 Partners 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 pts. 0 pts. 0 pts. 0 pts. Y
Comments:
The firm listed above submitted the required Schedule E with zero (0) participation. If zero participation is presented, the proposal will not be accepted. Therefore the firm’s proposal is unacceptable.
Should you have any questions please contact Vivian Inman, Sr. Contract Compliance Officer at (510) 238-6261.