NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS

NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received no later than Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm (local time) by the City of Stockton, California for Chief Negotiator, 2026 Labor Contract Bargaining - PUR 26- 014 in strict accordance with the specifications. The City of Stockton, herein after referred to as the 'City', is requesting proposals from firms or individuals, herein after referred to as 'Proponent' to provide Chief Negotiator, 2026 Labor Contract Bargaining to the City. The City is seeking a qualified and experienced Chief Negotiator to represent the City in labor negotiations with recognized employee organizations. Each Proposal shall be marked "PROPOSAL" and shall indicate the project name, number, and proposal opening date, and shall be electronically delivered to the email address below at or before the hour stated. Each Proponent must be licensed in accordance with applicable California State Law. Proposal forms and specifications are available on the City's website at: www.stocktonca.gov/adminbid Proposals must be electronically delivered to city.clerk@stocktonca.gov Proponents will only be identified as responding to the RFP; no proposals will be opened or read aloud. The City reserves the right to reject any/or all proposals received and re-advertise. For questions about this project, please contact Andrielyn Gladney at stocktonbids@stocktonca.gov or (209) 937- 8357. KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC CITY CLERK CITY OF STOCKTON October 9 2025 LYRK0382760