WIA Title I-B Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs
General
The Snohomish County Workforce Development Council Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of contractor(s) for WorkSource Snohomish County Work with Individual, Social, and Economic Benefit (WISE) Investment INitiative Services for Mature Worker for the period of March 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 is now available.
Attachements- Cover Page
- Line Item Budget Detail
- Salaries and Benefits Detail Narrative
- Professional Services Subcontractor Detail Narrative
- Monthly Cost Projections
- Leveraged Resources
Written questions will be responded to within 72 hours by posting in the "Questions and Answers" section on this page.
Questions received after February 18, 2005 will not be answered.
Evaluation Process & Time Table
January 24, 2005 |
Public Notice. |
January 24, 2005 |
Request for Proposal (RFP) available on WDC Website. |
February 4, 2005 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
Mandatory Bidders' Conference Snohomish County Workforce Development Council 917 134th Street S.W, Suite B-3 Everett, Washington 98204. |
February 23, 2005 Must be received by noon |
RFP responses are due at Snohomish County Workforce Development Council. Please send to: marla@snocowdc.org |
February 23, 2005 Must be received by noon |
Letters of Commitment are due at Snohomish County Workforce Development Council. |
March 1, 2005 |
Board of Directors makes funding decisions. Awards are announced. |
March 1, 2005 |
Contracts begin. |
March 1, 2005 Must be received by noon |
Documentation of Qualifications is due for any awarded bidder that does not have such documentation on file at the WDC . Please send to marla@snocowdc.org |
Questions & Answers
Q Given space limitations in both WorkSource Everett and WorkSource Lynnwood, where will staff sit?
A The use of space in both centers is fluid and the WDC will work with the Site Operator and the successful bidder for each facility to develop an appropriate option.
Q Will the successful bidder be expected to pay the cost of housing the contributing staff person at a given center?
A Yes.
Q Is the 9.14% overhead costs allowable based on salaries alone or does it include benefits as well?
A It is based on salaries alone.
Q Are expenses related to the purchase of assessment tools allowable?
A The necessity of purchasing assessment tools will be determinded by program design.
Q Are expenses related to the development of online tools allowable?
A The necessity of developing online tools will be determined by program design.
Q Are expenses related to the RSA allowable?
A RSA costs would be included in the 9.14% overhead costs.
Q Is the funding for the mature worker job fair to come from the budget in this proposal?
A The staff person funded through the WISE proposal will be expected to support, plan, and produce the mature worker job fair in conjunction with the business services account exective team.
Q On page 29 of the RFP, letter g) question is incomplete. A Please delete letter g and do not respond to letter g in the RFP.
Q On page 30, letter i), the RFP states ".fully staffing the services described in 1. above by April 1, 2005." Is this date correct?
A Yes
Q We plan to use Title V-funded staff to meet the non-funded 1.0 FTE requirement. Would use of these staff be acceptable under the requirements of the RFP?
A The vision behind the FTE match is to expand stable services. In addition, it is also the intention to access the expertise and experience of the agency applying. However, a Title 5 funded FTE could be used to supplement the two FTEs.