Fine Art Handling, Framing, and Fabrication Services

Alameda County is seeking museum-quality fine art handling, archival custom framing, and two-dimensional fine art fabrication services through a three-year, renewable contractor pool.

County of Alameda > General Services Agency > Procurement


General
Open (open)
Oct 22, 2026 09:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 11:30 AM
3 years base + 1 × 2 years option
Small Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
L. Hom
l.hom@acgov.org
+15102089606
1401 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Exhibit A - Bid Response Packet, as amended or revised by Addendum, including additional required documentation, County-provided Excel Bid Form
Description

Alameda County is seeking contractors for one or more of three service categories: museum-quality fine art handling, archival custom framing, and fine art fabrication in multiple two-dimensional formats. Handling services include safe transportation, preparation, technical consultation, and installation of artwork and temporary exhibitions, including specialized mounting and security systems. Framing services include custom archival frames, mats, glazing, mounting systems, and specialty finishes for approximately 100 artworks over the contract term. Fabrication services include technical consultation, digital file preparation, pre-production, and fabrication using methods such as UV flatbed printing and rollfeed pigmented inkjet printing on fine art paper, mural vinyl, wood panels, and aluminum composite panels. The County expects to establish pools of up to four handling contractors, three framing contractors, and four fabrication contractors for as-needed projects. Proposals may address one or multiple categories and must demonstrate relevant museum or public-art experience, including at least three significant projects for each proposed category, four references per proposed category, key personnel, service approach, project understanding, and required pricing. The initial contract term is three years, with a mutually agreed option for an additional two years.

Classification Codes
NAICS238130Framing Contractors
PSCT001Arts/Graphics Services
Smart Codes
fine art handlingcustom art framingfine art fabrication
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 11, 2026-Project Release Date
Sep 16, 2026 05:30 PM-Alameda County Vendor Outreach (optional)
+1 415-915-3950; Conference ID: 504 517 635#
Sep 21, 2026 05:00 PM-Bidders Conference (optional)
Meeting ID: 244 797 069 425 430; Passcode: bw2mc7Yg; Dial in: +1 415-915-3950; Phone conference ID: 813 408 502#
Sep 23, 2026 12:00 AM-Questions Due
Oct 6, 2026-Questions and Answers Issued
Oct 6, 2026-Addendum Issued, if necessary
Oct 22, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 22, 2026 09:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Microsoft Teams meeting; Meeting ID: 224 743 400 967 022; Passcode: Qf7FE7YU; Dial in: +1 415-915-3950; Phone conference ID: 432 488 120#
Nov 2, 2026-Optional Vendor Interviews
Nov 17, 2026-Notice of Intent to Award
Jan 5, 2027-Board Consideration Award Date
Mar 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial or Business Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Location
Local Preference:Local Requirement
Documents
TitleDate Posted
902749 Fine Art Services ADA Compliant VersionSep 08, 2026 01:57 PM
902749 Fine Art ServicesSep 08, 2026 01:57 PM
RFP 902749 Fine Art Services BidForm 8.31Sep 08, 2026 01:57 PM
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