Title
Issue RFP for Youth Workforce Development Services
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for youth workforce development services.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Human Services Department is seeking Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Workforce Development Services providers to support the delivery of innovative and comprehensive workforce development services to out-of-school youth, ages 16-24, and in-school youth, ages 14-21, who are experiencing significant barriers to education, training and employment. Services must be provided in compliance with all WIOA regulations. The successful proposers will assist youth with obtaining employment, re-engaging in school, preparing for postsecondary education, and/or connecting to industry-focused education and training programs and proven career pathways that lead to long-term career development opportunities.
Procurement Information
With approval, staff will issue a RFP for youth workforce development services providers. Staff anticipates awarding multiple contracts for these services. Each proposer will be required to have two years' experience providing youth workforce development services and guiding youth with barriers to education and employment success. Each proposer must have a physical location in Phoenix.
Responsive proposals will be evaluated by a panel based on the following criteria (possible points 1,000):
- Approach to Scope of Work (0-300 points).
- Proposer's Qualifications, Experience, and Financial Capacity (0-275 points).
- Assigned Staff's Qualifications and Experience (0-225 points).
- Proposed Budget (0-200 points).
Contract Term
The contracts resulting from this solicitation will each have a term of one year, with three one-year renewal options and will begin on or about April 1, 2021.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved at the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board meeting on May 14, 2020.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.