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Contract Award for Engineering Services: Francisco & Associates, Inc.

Original title: Subject: Awarding A Professional Services Agreement To Francisco And Associates, Inc For Engineering Services For Local Measures And The LLAD From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Francisco & Associates, Inc. For Engineering Services For Various Local Measures And The City Of Oakland Landscaping And Lighting Assessment District For A Three-Year Term Effective January 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2028, With An Option To Extend For Two Additional Years Without Returning To Council, For A Total Contract Amount Not To Exceed $550,000; And Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Requirements

December 16, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution authorizes the expenditure of up to $550,000 in city funds for engineering oversight of landscaping and lighting districts and local measures through 2028.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Francisco & Associates, Inc.

The firm is the recipient of a $550,000 professional services contract.

Oakland taxpayers

Taxpayer funds are allocated to pay for the engineering services provided under this contract.

Local/Small Local Business Enterprises

These businesses are excluded from the standard participation requirements for this specific contract due to the waiver.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 16, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Oakland has approved a $550,000 contract with Francisco & Associates, Inc. to provide engineering services for local infrastructure measures and the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (). The agreement spans three years, starting January 1, 2026, with an option to extend for two additional years.

Key Facts

  • The City of Oakland approved a professional services agreement with Francisco & Associates, Inc.
  • The contract is for engineering services related to local measures and the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD).
  • The total contract amount is capped at $550,000.
  • The initial contract term is three years, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028.
  • The contract includes an option to extend for two additional years without further City Council approval.
  • The City Council waived the standard Local/Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) requirements for this contract.
  • The resolution was introduced on November 18, 2025.
  • The resolution was passed during a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LLAD?
The stands for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, which is a mechanism used by the city to fund the maintenance and operation of public landscaping and lighting.
Why were local business requirements waived?
The document does not provide a specific reason for the waiver of the Local/Small Local Business Enterprise requirements, only that the waiver was authorized as part of the resolution.
Will the City Council vote on this again in three years?
No, the resolution includes an option to extend the contract for two additional years without returning to the City Council for further approval.

Why It Matters

This resolution authorizes the expenditure of up to $550,000 in city funds for engineering oversight of landscaping and lighting districts and local measures through 2028.

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Automatic Contract Extension

The contract includes a provision allowing for a two-year extension without further City Council oversight, which reduces the frequency of public review for this specific vendor.

Francisco & Associates, Inc.City of Oakland

Connected Entities

organizationFrancisco & Associates, Inc.“The engineering firm awarded the professional services contract.”Map →
locationCity of Oakland“The municipal government awarding the contract.”Map →
organizationOakland Redevelopment Successor Agency“Participated in the concurrent meeting where the resolution was passed.”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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