Community Mediation Program Services

The City of San Luis Obispo is seeking an experienced community mediation organization to launch and administer a countywide Community Mediation Program, including conflict coaching, voluntary mediation, training, outreach, and program reporting.

City of San Luis Obispo


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Nov 13, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 01, 2026 05:51 PM
$90,000.00
7 months base + 3 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
kholcomb@slocity.org
+18057817060
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
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Description

The City of San Luis Obispo is seeking a qualified community mediation organization to launch and administer a Community Mediation Program. Services include receiving referrals from the City, California Polytechnic State University, and residents; conducting intake and pre-mediation discussions; providing phone-based conflict coaching; facilitating confidential, voluntary mediation sessions; and supporting constructive resolution of neighborhood, interpersonal, and community conflicts. The selected organization will also provide approximately 60 hours of conflict-resolution and de-escalation training annually, develop educational and marketing materials, maintain an information resource website, conduct outreach, participate in Student Community Liaison Committee meetings as requested, and provide quarterly anonymized program reports. The initial contract period is expected to run from November 15, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with three possible 12-month extensions. The forecast budget for each full contract year is $90,000, jointly funded by the City and Cal Poly. Proposals must include qualifications, resumes, billing rates, a work approach, at least three references, a certificate of insurance, and any requested contract changes.

Classification Codes
NAICS541618Other Management Consulting Services
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
community mediation servicesconflict resolution trainingmediation program administration
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 01, 2026 05:51 PM-Publication Date
Oct 30, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 13, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 24, 2026-Proposal Evaluations Completed
Nov 30, 2026-Finalist Interviews, if Needed
Dec 4, 2026-Recommendation Finalized
Dec 15, 2026-Contract Execution
Jan 1, 2027-Start of Work
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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