Title
Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board Consulting Services Contract Award (RFP-CED19-LBC) (Ordinance S-46097)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Sheila Murphy, LLC, or its City-approved designee, to prepare the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board's 2020-23 Strategic Plan and the 2020-24 Local Workforce Development Area Plan (Local Plan). Further request for the City Controller to disburse up to $106,750 associated with this contract. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board (PBWDB or Board) is a local workforce development board established by federal law in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Board, in partnership with the Mayor's Office, is a collaboration of local business, education, and community-based partners working to address and solve workforce and economic development issues in the greater Phoenix community by actively engaging the local workforce development system and stakeholders. The successful proposer will lead the Board through a long-range planning process for both the Strategic Plan and the Local Plan, which are required by WIOA and the State of Arizona, respectively.
Procurement Information
RFP-CED19-LBC, Local Board Consulting Services, was issued on July 1, 2019 and conducted in compliance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Three proposals were received, one of which was deemed non-responsive. A panel evaluated the responsive proposals based on:
- Primary Consultant’s Qualifications and Experience (0-275 points)
- Approach to Scope of Work (0-250 points)
- Proposer’s Qualifications and Experience (0-250 points)
- Fees (0-225 points)
The evaluation results are listed below:
- Sheila Murphy, LLC: 875 points
- Thomas P. Miller & Associates, LLC: 700 points
Staff recommends the Sheila Murphy, LLC proposal as the highest-scored, responsive, and responsible proposal that is most advantageous to the City.
Contract Term
The two-year contract will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2019, with two one-year renewal options.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract, including renewal options, shall not exceed $106,750. There is no impact to the General Fund; WIOA grant funds will be used to pay for these services.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved by the PBWDB at its Oct. 10, 2019 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Community and Economic Development Department.