Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Request for Proposals

QUESTIONS

Deadline for Questions about the RFP – Friday, February 28, 2025

Question: Is there a required percentage for training services for ADW participants?

Answer: No

Question: On page 47 of the Adult and Dislocated Worker RFP, this question references a One-Stop Operator. Is this correct? B.) Capacity Narrative, Question #2: d. Qualifications of the staff to be assigned to the One-Stop Operator role. Note: Include experience, education, and any specialized training or certifications specific to workforce service delivery. Also, if your organization needs to hire new staff as a result of being awarded a contract, please outline your plan to hire qualified staff.

Answer: Question 2, item d. SHOULD read "Qualifications of the staff assigned to the ADULT/DISLOCATED WORKER role". Please respond to this revised sentence according to the question.

Question: Please provide your current staffing chart for ADW.

Answer: Talent Development Consultants (7); Project Director (1); Project Accountant (1); Career Services Supervisor (1), Career Center Leaders (3)

NOTE: Costs for Project Director, Project Accountant, Career Services Supervisor, and Career Center Leaders are shared with other WIOA funded services.

Question: What is the current performance?

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Question: What equipment will be available for transfer to the new provider(s)?

Answer: Desks, chairs, computers, laptops, tables, monitors, I Pads, printers, scanners, standup kiosks, webcams, cabinets, routers

Question: Is the provider responsible for any rent or lease costs?

Answer: Yes. Currently, the WIOA service provider pays the lease costs for NCWorks Career Centers located in Anson County, Cabarrus County, Iredell County (Mooresville), and Stanly County.

Question: How many individuals are currently enrolled in ITAs and OJTs for ADW?

Answer: Currently, 6 ITAs and 2 OJTs are active under Adult or DW services

Question: What is the average cost of ITAs?

Answer: $3,500

Question: Please provide your current staffing chart for Business Services

Answer: Business Services Representatives (2); Project Director (1); Project Accountant (1); Career Services Supervisor (1), Career Center Leaders (3)NOTE: Costs for Project Director, Project Accountant, Career Services Supervisor, and Career Center Leaders are shared with other WIOA funded services.

Question: What is the current performance?

Answer: Since 07-01-2024, Centralina has provided 7,602 services to 897 employers. Centralina provided 131 services in the code "E13- Engaged in Strategic Planning/Economic Development" to 65 employers. Centralina has provided 204 services in the code" E11-Accessing Untapped Labor Pools" to 100 employers. Centralina has assisted 99 employers with "Job Fair Services (E02)".

Question: What are the estimated lease costs and other current maintenance or facility costs

Answer: Total Office Rent is currently $15,315.60 per month. *Between Aug-24 and Jan-25, utilities have averaged about $855 per month. *The Toshiba Copier rental is about $470 per month. *The total cleaning services are averaging about $1,650 per month. *Total phone costs (including cell phones) are about $810 per month. Excluding cell phones, the cost is about $225 per month. *Internet charges are $189.95 per month. *We only had one large repair/maintenance charge this program year that hit October for $996.54. $988.91 of that was for materials to replace the light bulbs in one of the centers. For the other months the R&M has been less than $10 per month (I believe for the Toshiba copier).

Question: Will you accept a hybrid model of virtual and in-person for One Stop Operations?

Answer: The Centralina WDB will consider all proposed ideas for the delivery of One-Stop Operations. However, with the changing nature of One-Stop service delivery, it is imperative to have dedicated staff that can handle daily operations and work with our communities to build stronger partnerships for service.

Question: Who is the current One Stop Operator?

Answer: Equus Workforce Solutions

Question: Does the email inbox for submission have any file size limitations? If so, please provide. Should our proposal response exceed the limit, may we send multiple emails labeled file 1 of X, 2 of X, etc.?

Answer: Currently, we do not have a file size limitation. However, it is recommended that RFP responders send multiple emails, if needed, labeled to indicate which RFP is being submitted.

Question: Has Centralina Workforce Development Board been subject to any corrective action in the last 4 years?

Answer: No