DPH | Childcare Management and Operation Services

The Department of Public Health (“City” or “DPH”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms (“Proposers”) to manage and operate a new childcare center (“Center”) near Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). DPH is committed to provide a high-quality, well regarded Early Care Education (ECE) program to serve ZSFG employees, others employed by the City and County of San Francisco, and the community as space allows. The Center is located within .25 miles of ZSFG campus and will accommodate at least 50 children consisting of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. DPH is working in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Early Childhood (DEC) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 to plan, design and oversee the Center. We look forward to working with the selected firm to open an affordable and high-quality childcare center. Solicitation Schedule: RFP Published: 6/22/2026 Pre-Proposal Conference: 7/9/2026, 10:00AM PST Deadline for Questions: 7/20/2026, 5:00PM PST Q&A Addendum Posting: 8/7/2026 New Deadline to Submit Proposals: 8/26/2026, 2:00PM PST Estimated Short-Listing Notification for Interviews : 9/21/2026 Estimated Interviews: 9/24/2026 - 10/9/2026 Estimated Announcement of Award: 10/19/2026 Health Commission Presentation (if applicable): January 2027 Estimated Start Date: 2/1/2027 RFP Version 2 Published: 6/30/2026 RFP Version 3 Published: 7/14/2026 RFP Version 4 Published: 8/7/2026 ------------