Summary of Specifications:
The Ulster County Office of Employment and Training (OET), at the direction of the Ulster County Workforce Investment Board, is requesting proposals for the design, administration, and operation of year-round youth employment programs. The objective of this solicitation is to provide for a range of employment and training activities for income-eligible youth (16-21) in Ulster County.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) provides the general guidelines for programs that are eligible for funding under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, and the specific requirements for proposal reply. It is estimated that up to $150,000.00 will be available for youth program contract awards.
Additionally, be advised that youth programming under WIA is considered “year-round” and must incorporate the ten program elements listed in the RFP and that a summer employment opportunity is one of these elements.
If your organization can develop a program that is responsive to the needs and intent expressed in the RFP, then you are encouraged to submit a proposal. The RFP can be found at the Ulster County Purchasing Department website. Vendors may register in order to access bid documents. Be sure to have your Federal I.D. # available when you register. The website is: www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing, please review the attached information from Ulster County Purchasing and note that venders may register for free in order to obtain bidding documents. If you wish to have a paper copy of the RFP mailed to you, please call (845) 340-3170 to request it.
Kindly submit five (5) copies of each RFP, including a signed copy of the enclosed Debarment Certification, Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Contractor Responsibility Questionnaire, to: Ulster County Purchasing Department, 310 Flatbush Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401, on or before Friday, March 21, 2014.
An informational conference for bidders will be held from 10:30-11:30 am on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Ulster County Business Resource Center, Room 511, Development Court, Kingston, to field questions and offer technical assistance in completing proposals. Please call (845) 340-3169 if you plan to attend.
