Mandatory Bidders Conference

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• Mandatory Bidders Conference
• December 3, 2004
• 200 pm
• Blue Lion Career Center

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I. Welcome
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II. Vision for Youth Services
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Youth Services Vision

• To serve out-of-school and at-risk youth ages
  14-21 by helping them achieve in school, access
  job training and higher education opportunities,
  and gain the skills needed to progress in
  well-paying jobs.

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III. Review of RFP Document
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Lincoln
Omaha Tri-County
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Leadership Structure
CEO
WIB Board
Consortium Operator
System Director
Career Center Manager (Lake)
Career Center Manager (Cedar)
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Structure
Mayor Fahey
WIB Board
Metro Community College NE Dept Of Labor City of
Omaha
Heather Whaley
Ola Anderson
Carolyn Stuczynski
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WIB Structure
Executive Committee
Task Force Groups Committees
Benchmarking
Marketing Messaging
Trends Targets
Employer Committee
Performance Committee
Youth Council
Partners Council
Workforce Development Council
System Operations Policy Oversight
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Tri-County Career Centers

• Blue Lion Career Center
• 2421 North 24th St.

Cedar Street Career Center 5404 Cedar Street
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Purpose of the RFP

• Competitive proposals for the delivery of youth
  services under the Workforce Investment Act Title
  I-B
• Contract period March 1, 2005 March 31, 2006
  (Potential 2 year extension)
• 350K for In-School Youth
• 1.2M for Out-of-School Youth

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Purpose of the RFP

• Bidders may respond with proposal in one or both
  categories (In-School and/or Out-of-School)
• No bids will be accepted for amounts less than
  100K
• Services must be located One-Stop Career Centers
• Must serve actively on Youth Council
• Must use NWAS/TREX for data collection and
  reporting

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Bidder Models

• Provider
• All six (6) core services and all ten (10)
  required elements in-house
• Provider Administrator
• Some of the core services and required elements
  delivered in-house and leveraged /vendor
  agreement (s) for services to provide the balance
  of required services/elements

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Provider Administrator

• Letter of Intent must accompany your proposal
  for all leveraged/vendor services
• Purpose of agreement including what services will
  be provided
• Partner roles and responsibilities
• Description of how the funding or in-kind
  resources will be applied
• Proposal must describe clearly the processes to
  refer, track and manage leveraged/vendor services

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WIA Core Services

• Outreach, Recruitment Orientation
• Eligibility Determination and Registration
• Objective Assessment
• Individual Service Strategy
• Case Management
• Referral

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WIA Required Elements

• Tutoring
• Alternative Secondary School offerings
• Summer Employment Opportunities
• Paid Unpaid work experiences
• Occupational Skill Training

• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Supportive Services
• Comprehensive Guidance Counseling
• Adult Mentoring
• Follow-Up Services

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Program Priorities (15 points)

• Connections between WIA Youth and WIA Adult
  Systems
• Employer Connections
• Leveraged Funding Service Coordination

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In-School Youth Goals

• Promotion of enhanced academic achievement
• Successful graduation
• Awareness and readiness for post-secondary
  education
• Career Preparation
• Work Readiness
• Connections to employment

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In-School Youth Outcomes

• Basic Skills (top priority)
• Work-readiness skills
• Occupational Skills

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In-School Youth Design

• Intentional local, state and federal shift to
  serving Out-of-School Youth
• Strong connections to school districts and
  individual schools
• Comprehensive support

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Out-of-School Youth Goals

• Lead Youth to self-sufficiency through attainment
  of
• Full-time, long-term employment
• Post-Secondary opportunities

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Out-of-School Youth Outcomes

• Younger (14-18) Out-of-School Youth
• Return to school setting to complete secondary
  education
• Preparation for post-secondary education
• Employment leading to self-sufficiency
• Older (19-21) Out-of-School Youth
• Connections with advanced training and
  post-secondary education the include the
  achievement of a credential
• Addressing of Basic Skills deficiencies

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Out-of-School Youth Design

• Comprehensive collaborations
• School districts, community colleges and
  community based organizations
• Strategies that go beyond Diploma/GED attainment
  to include support for entry into post-secondary
  education and employment that lead to self
  sufficiency.
• Strong connections to the workplace

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IV. Review of Timeline Expectations
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Timeline

• Last day to submit questions
• December 17, 2004
• Proposal Packages Due
• December 29, 2004
• 400 PM CST
• Negotiations Begin
• January 12, 2005
• Contracts Start
• March 1, 2005

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RFP Format Requirements

• One (1) Original Copy in a sealed envelope
• TCWIB Request for Proposal 04-01
• Ten (10) copies in a sealed envelope
• COPY
• 20 page limit (excluding attachments/forms)
• Deliver to the Blue Lion Career Center
• 2421 Lake Street
• Due by 400 PM CST, December 29, 2004
• NO EXCEPTIONS

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V. Review of Contract Document Processes
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Contract Provisions

• Format
• Duties of Contractor
• Duties of GOWD/City of Omaha
• Compensation
• Term
• Conflict of Interest
• Bonding
• Insurance
• Grievance and Complaint Procedure
• General Provisions

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Contract Provisions

• Assignment
• Applicable law
• Authorized Representatives
• Indemnity
• Modification
• Equal Opportunity Clause

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Contract Process

• Contracts over 20K
• Timeframe
• Resolution
• One (1) Reading
• Funds for more than one (1) calendar year
• Timeframe
• Ordinance
• Three (3) readings

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VI. Discussion of Allowable Expenses Required
Documentation
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VII. Review of Reimbursement Claim Forms
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IX. Responsibilities of Sub-Recipients/Contractor
s
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Monitoring Responsibilities

• Local Policy
• State Policy
• http//www.dol.state.ne.us/nwd/center.cfm?PRICAT4
  SUBCAT4BAPP4B3ACTION14

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X. Reporting Requirements
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Data Collection Outcome Data

• Must have access to NWAS/TREX
• Cost can be incorporated into budgets
• 173.25 per desktop for NWAS
• Interface with Bidders system can be developed
  so no duplicate entry is required
• Must demonstrate ability to collect and report
  outcome data for performance measures and
  incentive requests
• Minimum quarterly reporting on performance
  measures

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Youth Performance Measures Targets

• Younger Youth Skill Attainment 88
• Younger Youth Credential/Diploma 75
• Younger Youth Entered Employment 75
• Older Youth Entered Employment 75
• Older Youth Earnings Gains (6mo) 1600
• Older Youth Credential Attainment 55

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XI. Questions Answers