Gardening and Sustainability Education Classes.

The City of Berkeley Health, Housing, and Community Services seeks competitive written proposals for Gardening and Sustainability Education Classes.

The work to be done includes:

The selected vendor shall provide gardening education, hands-on garden workdays, garden maintenance, and related educational resources at the West Berkeley Family Wellness Center. Services shall promote community engagement, environmental stewardship, food literacy, and sustainable edible gardening.

Minimum services and deliverables:

• Conduct at least 24 hands-on garden workdays during the 12-month contract term, approximately two hours each.
• Conduct at least 24 dedicated garden maintenance sessions on weekdays, coordinated with the City.
• Establish and maintain a free on-site seed library
• Develop and install garden signage and educational materials.
• Plan, install, and adjust an irrigation system as needed, coordinating with the City before installation.
• Provide the labor, tools, instructional materials, and supplies necessary to complete the work. 

Total cost of the project shall not exceed $50,000.