Request for Proposals
Workforce Investment Act Title I-B Adult and Dislocated Worker
Site and Program Operation
Workforce Investment Act Title I-B Adult and Dislocated Worker
Site and Program Operation
The Workforce Development Council Snohomish County is pleased to announce the opening of the Adult and Dislocated Worker Workforce Investment Act Title I-B funding opportunity.
Due to new guidance from the funding authorities, changing economic conditions and other information it has become necessary to update the total amounts available to bidders, make a change in the AmeriCorps match allowance and add a new question to the narrative response section. This information may result in new questions from prospective bidders, therefore the opportunity to ask questions has been extended to 5 p.m. March 31.
Other relevant documents including budget forms, activity projection forms, contract exhibits and other important information can be found here.
Important dates regarding this RFP release are as follows.
| Date | Activity | Other Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 3/9/09 | Request for Proposals released | Request for Proposals released |
| 3/12/09 | Bidders’ Conference | Adult & Dislocated Worker 9am WDCSC Board Room |
| 4/13/09 | Request for Proposal Responses due to WDCSC | No later than 5pm. |
| 4/15/09-4/17/09 | Presentations by bidders | |
| 4/20/09-4/24/09 | Responses are rated by Review Committee(s) | |
| 4/27/09-5/1/09 | Review Committee(s) meet to make final recommendations | |
| 5/7/09 | Recommended proposals (Adult and Dislocated Worker) are presented at Service Delivery Committee | 8am |
| 5/19/09 | Recommended bids are forwarded for approval | Board Meeting; 7:30 am |
| 5/20/09 | Letters of intent are issued | |
| 5/27/09 | Mandatory Contractor Orientation | 10am |
| 6/10/09 | Contract exhibits complete | No later than 12pm. |
| 6/25/09 | Contracts send to contractors for signature |
The Bidder’s Conference may be attended in person or via telephone. The bidders conference is not mandatory. Bidders not in attendance must submit a letter of intent to bid by March 12, 2009 at the address below. Instructions on attending the Bidder’s conference via telephone are provided below. In the interest of preserving resources, limited copies of the RFP only will be provided at the Bidder’s conference. Interested bidders are encouraged to print and bring their own copies of the procurement documents.
- Dial the toll-free On-Demand Plus Number: 888-387-8686
- Enter the Room number: 1664593 and press #
- You will be placed directly into the meeting if the moderator has already joined. If the moderator hasn’t joined, you will be placed on hold for up to 10 minutes.
Questions are considered public information and will be posted, in their entirety, on the WDCSC website with answers within 48 business hours of receipt. Questions will be accepted by e-mail only, and only until 5pm. on March 31, 2009. Questions submitted in alternate formats, including phone calls to WDCSC staff or Board Members, or after that date will not be answered. All questions and letters of intent should be submitted to Amy Persell at amy.persell@wdcsc.org. Questions can be submitted in advance of the Bidder’s conference.