Bidders Conference

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Bidders Conference

• Lake Senior Center
• 527 Konocti Avenue
• Lakeport, CA

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RFP Submission Requirements

• Proposals due by 3pm on April 10, 2009
• NO EXCEPTIONS
• Proposals received after the due date and time
  will be considered late and will not be accepted
• Submit one original signed proposal and 8 copies
• Proposal Packages must comply with
• Page Limits
• Formatting Requirements

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RFP Submission Requirements

• Proposal packages should include, at a minimum
• Title Page
• Executive Summary
• Table of Content
• Proposal Content
• Attachments

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Implications for Lake County Workforce Services
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ARRA Implications for Lake County

• WIA Adult Program
• Roughly a 50 fund increase nationwide
• The first priority is increased training
• The second priority is increased supportive
  services
• Administration and overhead costs are allowable
  but are to be minimized to the extent possible

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ARRA Implications for Lake County

• WIA Dislocated Worker (DW) Program
• Funding is doubled nationwide
• Again, the top priority is expanded training and
  services
• Where are the jobs and best training options in
  the current economy?

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ARRA Implications for Lake County

• WIA Youth Program
• Funding is more than doubled
• The top priority is a summer program focused upon
  work readiness
• Again, services, including youth work experience
  wages, are to be maximized and admin and overhead
  is to be minimized
• Eligibility is expanded to age 14-24 years but
  otherwise stays the same.

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ARRA Implications for Lake County

• EDD and Other Partners
• Most One-stop Career Center partners also have
  increased funding
• How will expanded partner services connect to the
  Lake County Center?
• How will jobs created by the ARRA connect to the
  Lake County Center?

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The Stimulus Bill and This Request for Proposal

• When the increased WIA amounts for Lake County
  are known, this RFP will be amended to include
  those amounts.
• Additional questions and selection criteria may
  also be added if needed. This will also be done
  by RFP amendment.
• Be sure to complete the intent to bid form and
  check the NCCC website to stay current!

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Integrated Services Model Learning Lab

• The integrated services model is based on a
  single customer common to the WIA and
  Wagner-Peyser Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance,
  and Veterans Employment and Training programs.

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Integrated Services Model Learning Lab

• Major framework
• service design driven by local economy and
  employer needs
• goal of transforming job seekers into
  competitive job candidates.
• Integrated services available at all One Stops

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Integrated Services Model Learning Lab

• Major framework continued
• Three components
• -Integrated customer pool
• -Integrated customer flow
• -Integrated WIA and EDD staffing
• Integrated Employer Services Team

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RFP Questions and Answers
Questions asked at the Bidders Conference will
be posted to the NCCC website under RFP Q A for
the Lake RFP.