Title
One-Stop Operator Services - Requirements Contract - RFP 17-119 (Ordinance S-43583)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Goodwill of Central Arizona, an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to provide One-Stop Operator Services for the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board and the Community and Economic Development Department for an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix is a recipient of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to provide workforce development services. Recent changes to the WIOA regulations required the City to transition from its current model of providing one-stop operator services to conducting a competitive solicitation process to identify a contractor to provide these services. This contract will provide for a One-Stop Operator to coordinate integrated workforce and employment services at the City's two American Job Centers and serve as a liaison to the required one-stop partners and manage customer flow at the centers.
Procurement Information
Request for Proposals (RFP) 17-119 One-Stop Operators Services was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation A.R. 3.10. Three proposals were received by the Finance Procurement Division on March 30, 2017.
The proposals were scored by a four-member evaluation committee based on the following criteria: Qualifications and Experience of Proposer (0-300 points), Qualifications and Experience of Staff to be Assigned (0-275 points), Approach to Scope of Work (0-225 points), and Proposed Budget (0-200 points). The proposers and their scores are as follows:
Goodwill of Central Arizona: 855
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.: 700
Arizona OIC: 360
Contract Term
The initial one-year contract term will begin on or about July 1, 2017. Provisions of the contract include three one-year options to extend the term, which may be exercised by the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value including all option years will not exceed $1,600,000 with an estimated annual expenditure of $400,000. No General Funds are required. Funding is provided by WIOA Grant Funds.
Location
ARIZONA@WORK - City of Phoenix - North
9801 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
ARIZONA@WORK - City of Phoenix - West
3406 N. 51st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85031
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board approved the funding of this contract at its May 11, 2017 meeting. This item was recommended for approval by the Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee on May 16, 2017, by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Paul Blue and the Finance and Community and Economic Development departments.