Title
Professional Resume Development and Related Services Qualified Vendor List (Ordinance S-49542)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to award and enter into contracts with responsive offerors to the Request for Qualifications (RFQu) for Professional Resume Development and Related Services Qualified Vendor List. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 for the life of the Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Funds are available from the City’s allocation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funds.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide professional resume development and related services to City of Phoenix residents enrolled in its WIOA Workforce Program. Services will include: resume writing consultation for job seekers who have three or more years of experience in supervisory, managerial, technical, or other professional positions with a degree or job seekers with equivalent experience without a degree; resume writing consultation for job seekers at the beginning of their career or limited experience; resume writing consultation for job seekers who have recently separated from the military; and resume critiquing services for participants attending an ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix or WIOA partners sponsored event such as a job fair, other hiring event, or employer layoff events.
Procurement Information
RFQu-22-BWDD-61 was conducted in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. HSD received a total of four offers on Jan. 31, 2023, and two offers were determined to be responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements.
The Procurement Officer evaluated all offers for Pass/Fail criterion on the following minimum qualifications:
1. At least three years' experience of professional resume writing experience
2. The City prefers Offerors have one of the following certifications, but this is not a mandatory requirement:
- Certified Employment Interview Consultant
- Certified Job and Career Transition Coach
- Certified Professional Resume Writer
- Certified Resume Writer
- Credentialed Career Master
- Nationally Certified Resume Writer
3. Offeror(s) proposing to conduct workshops must have a minimum of 3 years' experience conducting workshops geared toward assisting job seekers in securing employment.
The following offerors met all solicitation criteria and are recommended to be added to the QVL:
- AZ Treasured Family Services, LLC
- Thomas Resources, LLC
Contract Term
This QVL will be in effect from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the contracts will not exceed $500,000 over the life of the QVL in aggregate. Funds are available from the City’s allocation of WIOA grant funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.