Title
Youth Workforce Development Services Request for Proposals Contract Awards (Ordinance S-47403)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc., Neighborhood Ministries, Inc., and Valley of the Sun Young Men’s Christian Association to provide youth workforce development services. The term of the initial contract will be for approximately 15 months beginning on or about April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, with four one-year options to extend beginning on July 1, 2022. The aggregate value for all contracts will not exceed $5,300,000 over the life of the contracts. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Human Services Department will contract with proposers to provide Youth Workforce Development Services through the WIOA. Successful proposers will 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 will 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, connecting to industry-focused education and training programs, and/or providing career pathways that lead to long-term career development opportunities.
Procurement Information
Solicitation RFP-CED20-YWS, Youth Workforce Development Services, was issued on Oct. 6, 2020 and conducted in accordance with the City’s Administrative Regulation 3.10 for procurement. The City received eight proposals, seven of which were responsive to the RFP’s requirements. An evaluation panel reviewed the responsive proposals, interviewed the seven responsive proposers, and recommended the City contract with the following four proposers: Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., Jewish Family & Children's Service, Inc., Neighborhood Ministries, Inc., and Valley of the Sun Young Men’s Christian Association.
Contract Term
The initial term of each contract will be for approximately 15 months beginning on or about April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, with four one-year renewal options beginning on July 1, 2022, which may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager or his designee. The purpose of the 15-month initial term is to align the contract with the City’s fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2021 and ends on June 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the Youth Workforce Development Services to be provided through these contracts shall not exceed $5,300,000. WIOA grant funds are available in the Human Services Department budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board Executive Leadership Committee approved this item on Feb. 11, 2021.
The Workforce and Economic Development Subcommittee approved this item on Feb. 24, 2021 by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.