Back to Calendar
Return
|
|
Consent-Health & Human Services   # 24.
|
Board of Supervisors |
  |
|
|
Subject |
Approve agreement with Rural Innovations in Social Economics, Inc. for $275,600 for 2017-18, with three option years, to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act comprehensive employment and training services to the youth in Region 1, which includes the cities/communities of Brooks, Capay, Dunnigan, Esparto, Guinda, Knights Landing, Madison, Rumsey, Winters, Woodland, Yolo, and Zamora. (No general fund impact) (Larsen) |
Recommended Action |
Approve agreement with Rural Innovations in Social Economics, Inc.(RISE) for $275,600 for fiscal year 2017-18, with three option years, to provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) comprehensive employment and training services to the youth in Region 1, which includes the cities/communities of Brooks, Capay, Dunnigan, Esparto, Guinda, Knights Landing, Madison, Rumsey, Winters, Woodland, Yolo, and Zamora. |
Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Operational Excellence
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities
Sustainable Environment
Flourishing Agriculture |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
On April 26, 2017, HHSA received three responses to a Request for Proposal(RFP) for a qualified Community based organization to provide programs that offer comprehensive youth services to registered youth ages 14-24 who reside in Yolo County. Services provided are intended to further the participants education and preparation for employment. The purpose of the agreement is to provide comprehensive employment and/or training services tied to the Workforce Innovation Board approved local and/or regional industries and activities typically include case management, paid work experience, tutoring and/or study skills training, leadership development opportunities, mentoring, financial literacy and activities that help youth transition to post secondary education and training.
There are two contracts available through this RFP with services based on region. Region 1 consists of the communities of Brooks, Capay, Dunnigan, Esparto, Guinda, Knights Landing, Madison, Rumsey, Winters, Woodland, Yolo and Zamora. Region 2 consists of Clarksburg, Davis, and West Sacramento. Two proposals were submitted for Region 1 and one proposal for Region 2. Following an evaluation of the proposals, staff recommends approving a contract for services with Rural Innovations in Social Economics, Inc. for Region 1. A contract for Region 2 will be brought separately. The following chart provides a summary of the RFP evaluation criteria and the proposals received:
RFP Service Requested:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Services
Evaluation criteria included in RFP:
- Program/Project Design (112 points)
- Administration and Staffing (10 points)
- Program/Project Budget (21 points)
- Proposal (13 points)
Bids received: |
All Leaders Must Serve (Region 1) |
$275,600 plus $69,000 in in-kind donations |
Rural Innovations in Social Economics (Region 1) |
$275,600 plus $58,928 in matching funds |
Yolo County Children’s Alliance (Region 2) |
$244,400 plus $11,109 in matching funds |
|
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
The Yolo County Workforce Innovation Board approved the award of funds to RISE, Inc. HHSA will provide program and technical support for length of contract.
County Counsel has reviewed the agreement and approved it as to form. |
|
Fiscal Impact |
|
Source of Funds for this Expenditure |
|
|
|
|