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Gaston Co WDB Addendum to Request for Proposals Documents
Gaston WDB 2024-2025 RFP Package
Notice of RFP (Request for Proposals) Program Services 2024-2025
The Gaston County Workforce Development Board is requesting proposals from experienced organizations interested in providing federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services to include NCWorks Career Center operations, and services to adults, dislocated workers, and youth through the program period of July 2024 through June 2025, with the option to extend. Proposals must be in compliance with WIOA which can be found at https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/eta_default.cfm (Note: Internet Explorer will not open link – use alternate source – ex: Google Chrome) in addition to any applicable program changes relating to WIOA (formerly known as WIA) for fiscal year 2024-2025.
The following program components are available for bid; all program components must be proposed together:
- NCWorks Career Center Operator (WIOA Director)
- Adult and Dislocated Worker Program Services
- Youth Program Services
Proposals for NCWorks Career Center Operator (WIOA Director), Adult and Dislocated Program, and Youth Program will be accepted from public, private for-profit, private non-profit agencies, labor groups and governmental entities, which have the ability to receive, disburse, and account for funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices; are licensed or otherwise authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina; demonstrate the ability to provide the program services as specified in the RFP; are not debarred or suspended for participation in state or county contracts, fidelity bonded; and demonstrate the ability to comply with WIOA requirements.
Proposals must also be submitted in accordance with specifications and requirements contained in the RFP – Proposal Package.
Proposal Packages will be available for download by Monday, March 4, 2024, from the Gaston County Workforce Development Board website at https://gastongovworks.com. For issues downloading the Proposal Package(s) or to request a hard copy, contact Merissa Mitchell at merissa.mitchell@gastongov.com or Kaleigh Crawford at kaleigh.crawford@gastongov.com
The deadline for ALL Proposal Submission(s) is Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, at 11 am and should be emailed to: Merissa Mitchell at merissa.mitchell@gastongov.com or Kaleigh Crawford at kaleigh.crawford@gastongov.com If drop-off is necessary, contact Merissa Mitchell at merissa.mitchell@gastongov.com for prior arrangements. Drop-off location: 330 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia, NC.
**Late proposals will not be considered**
A Virtual Proposer’s Conference is scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2024, at 1:30 pm.
To participate in this conference: Email your contact name, associated company or agency’s name (if applicable), email address, mailing address, and phone number- along with your request for the virtual meeting link & password to: Merissa Mitchell at merissa.mitchell@gastongov.com by NOON on Monday, March 11, 2024 to receive this information and be added to the potential proposers list. On Monday, March 18, 2024 the meeting link for the Virtual Proposer’s Conference will open at 1:15 pm to allow authorized attendees to be signed in and answer virtual roll call at 1:30 pm.
Submit questions regarding specifics of the RFP, in writing via email, to Gaston County WDB Director – Angela Karchmer at angela.karchmer@gastongov.com (cc: merissa.mitchell@gastongov.com). All questions & answers will be posted to the GCWDB website at https://gastongovworks.com.
Note: It is the responsibility of all proposers to check the GCWDB website for any final Proposal Questions and Answers, related to this Request for Proposal(s), prior to final submission of their proposal.
Question Deadline for a guaranteed response: March 27, 2024-5:00 pm.
Maximum contractor (proposer) funding allocations are finalized, and actual contract budgets negotiated, after the confirmation of funding allocations is received by the GCWDB from the NC Department of Commerce – Division of Workforce Solutions for the applicable program year period. Contract funding is also contingent upon approval of appropriations and the FY2024-2025 County Budget by the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. WIOA funds are 100% Federal dollars in the estimated amount of $120,000 for One Stop Operator Services-WIOA Director, $470,696 for Adult and Dislocated Worker Program, and $236,856 for the Youth Program.
Note of Proposals (RFP)- One Stop operator 2020
PY 2021 Infrastructure Funding Agreement Gaston Co.
Gaston County WDB MOU 2020-23
Notice of Proposals (RFP) -One Stop Operators-
Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Gaston County Workforce Development Board is requesting proposals for the delivery of One-Stop Operator (Career Center Manager) services through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program during the period of December 2020 through June 2021. Proposals must be in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/ in addition to any applicable program changes relating to WIOA (formerly known as WIA) for Program Year 2020 / Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Proposals for the One-Stop Operator (Career Center Manager) services will be accepted from public, private for-profit, private non-profit agencies, labor groups and governmental entities, which have the ability to receive, disburse, and account for funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices; are licensed or otherwise authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina; demonstrate the ability to provide the program services as specified in the RFP; are not debarred or suspended for participation in state or county contracts, fidelity bonded; and demonstrate the ability to comply with WIOA requirements.
Proposal packages may be downloaded by clicking the following link:
2019-2020 RFP WIOA One stop Operator Packet 7.1.19
Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Gaston County Workforce Development Board is requesting proposals for the delivery of One-Stop Operator services through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program during October 2019 through June 2020. Proposals must be in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) which can be found at https://www.doleta.gov/wioa/eta_default.cfm
in addition to any applicable program changes relating to WIOA (formerly known as WIA) for fiscal year 2019-2020.
Proposals for the One-Stop Operator services will be accepted from public, private for-profit, private non-profit agencies, labor groups and governmental entities, which have the ability to receive, disburse, and account for funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices; are licensed or otherwise authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina; demonstrate the ability to provide the program services as specified in the RFP; are not debarred or suspended for participation in state or county contracts, fidelity bonded; and demonstrate the ability to comply with WIOA requirements.
Proposals must be submitted in accordance with specifications and requirements contained in the RFP package. Proposal packages may be requested by email from Angela C. Karchmer, WDB Director, at angela.karchmer@gastongov.com
or by mail at Angela C. Karchmer, 330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia NC 28052. The deadline for submission for RFP packages is Friday, August 9th 2019 at 5pm. Proposals shall be valid for 90 days and shall be evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the RFP. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Final project funding will be contingent upon Gaston County WIOA funding for fiscal year 2019-2020, approval by the Gaston County Workforce Development Board, and Gaston County Board of Commissioners approval of the WIOA 2019-2020 fiscal budget.
A Virtual Bidder’s Conference will be held on October 6th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
To attend, please request an invitation link & password by contacting Merissa Mitchell, Clerk to the Board via email at merissa.mitchell@gastongov.com and providing your name, company name, company title and contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address).
Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing via email to: Angela Karchmer, Gaston Co WDB Director at angela.karchmer@gastongov.com no later than Noon on Friday October 2, 2020.
The submission deadline for RFP packages is Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 4pm. Attention: Angela Karchmer, Gaston Co Workforce Development Board, 330 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way, Gastonia, NC 28052 NOTE: Proposals must be submitted in accordance with specifications and requirements contained in the RFP package**
The contracted amount for One-Stop Operator (Career Center Manager) services for the Program Year is not to exceed $45,500.
Proposals shall be valid for 90 days and shall be evaluated based on the criteria outlined in the RFP by a Proposal Review Committee. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Final project funding will be contingent upon Gaston County WIOA funding for fiscal year 2020-2021, approval by the Gaston County Workforce Development Board, and Gaston County Board of Commissioners approval of the WIOA 2020-2021 fiscal budget.
** Please note: Original post/document was posted on 6/1/2019 on former website www.gastonworks.com **
Other Resources:
PY2020 MOU/IFA signed document
Website for the US Dept of Labor
Website for the NC Dept of Commerce
Website for the Occupational Outlook Handbook