The Broward Workforce Development Board, Inc. and the WorkForce One Council is seeking proposals for the following RFP:

· The Operation and Management of the North One Stop and the delivery of core and intensive services for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Welfare Transition Program (WTP) and Wagner-Peyser Customers

Specifications are available in the WorkForce One Operations Department, 3800 Inverrary Blvd., Suite #400, Lauderhill, Florida 33319 and may be obtained from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday beginning on Monday, May 2, 2005. All proposals must be marked “Response to Bid B#04-04”. Proposers interested in being considered for funding must submit proposals no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.

Request for Proposals for Compensation Study

This request is seeking a qualified contractor to complete renovations of existing office space.

Specifications are available in the WorkForce One Legal Department, 3800 Inverrary Blvd, Suite 400, Lauderhill, Florida 33319 and may be obtained from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday beginning July 5, 2005 or by internet at www.wf1broward.com. All proposals must be marked “Response to Bid #05-04.”

Proposers interested in being considered must submit proposals no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 19, 2005. Any proposal received after 5:00 p.m. will not be considered.

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of meeting staffing needs, (recruitment, pay-rolling and job placement of workers into temporary jobs), occasioned by a natural or other disaster.

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase of a financial management software package. WorkForce One may also consider upgrading its current financial management software to provide the additional capabilities described in the RFP.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide Case Management and Referral services for eligible youth in the Broward County workforce area.

WorkForce One is seeking one or more Service Providers who can recruit and train adults willing to serve as mentors/caring adults for economically disadvantaged youth enrolled in WorkForce One Youth Programs.

The Broward Workforce Development Board, Inc. and the WorkForce One Council of Elected Officials through their administrative entity, WorkForce One Employment Solutions is seeking proposals for the following services.

1. On the Job Training (OJT) Contract Development for unemployed individuals and upgrade OJT Training, Employed Worker and Incumbent Worker development training contracts – in conjunction with all WorkForce One funding streams with an emphasis on the Welfare Transitional Client in order to increase the WTP client wage.
2. Customized training for unemployed eligible WIA participants and employed worker training for WIA eligible participants.
3. Assistance for WTP clients who are working in jobs paying less than $10.00 an hour by helping to train and upgrade them to jobs paying a better wage with their current employer or assisting in backfill with the employer’s concurrence.
4. Partnering with educational institutions to provide WorkForce One participants with credentialed skills training, providing those individuals with wrap around case-management including tutoring and placing them into part-time jobs until completion of training after which participants shall be placed into full time jobs.
5. Training offering a recognized credential which results in jobs paying a minimum of $10.00 an hour WTP clients 15.05 for WIA Adult and $17.74 for WIA Dislocated Workers.

WorkForce One Employment Solutions™ is seeking to fund Intermediary initiatives with business and trade associations allowing for existing and new business associations working with high skills and high demand occupations to form alliances with WorkForce One Employment Solutions™ (WF1) and the one-stop centers.

WorkForce One is seeking to gain a real time picture of customer service and identify key areas for improvement. The mystery shopper program is expected to evaluate how a WorkForce One provider responds to its customers. Would-be customers who have been previously trained regarding the areas to be evaluated will be expected to use the services available as any random customer would, and report to WorkForce One on their experiences.

WorkForce One is interested in redesigning its website. The RFP must include the costs of the redesign, hosting fees, third party software costs, and any yearly maintenance and support costs. Maintenance and support costs, if any will need to be on a year-to-year basis through June 30, 2010. WorkForce One may elect at that time to continue maintenance of the system including upgrades to be provided under this RFP or to replace the system at the sole discretion of WorkForce One

WorkForce One is seeking to fund an intermediary position with business and trade associations serving employer members of the automotive, aviation, bioscience, communications, healthcare, information technology, alternative energy, “green collar”, marine, and manufacturing industries. The purpose of the WorkForce One intermediary program is to increase penetration of WorkForce One services into targeted industry businesses with high-growth, high-demand occupations. This is accomplished through funding intermediary positions, either new or existing, within business and trade associations serving those targeted business members.

The Broward Workforce Development Board, Inc. and the WorkForce One Council of Elected Officials through their administrative entity, WorkForce One Employment Solutions is seeking proposals for the following services. a. On-the-job training (OJT) Contract Development for unemployed individuals and upgrade OJT Training, in conjunction with all WorkForce One funding streams with an emphasis on the Welfare Transitional Client in order to increase the WTP client wage and assistance for WTP clients who are working in jobs paying less than $10.00 an hour by helping to train and upgrade them to jobs paying a better wage with their current employer or assisting in backfill with the employer’s concurrence. b. Customized training for WIA eligible participants c. Life Skills Workshops d. Services for the non-custodial parent resulting in a job at a wage of $15.05 an hour.

WorkForce One is interested in redesigning its website. The RFP must include the costs of the redesign, hosting fees, third party software costs, and any yearly maintenance and support costs. Maintenance and support costs, if any will need to be on a year-to-year basis through June 30, 2010. WorkForce One may elect at that time to continue maintenance of the system including upgrades to be provided under this RFP or to replace the system at the sole discretion of WorkForce One.

WorkForce One is seeking one or more service providers to provide case management, program and referral services for youth offenders in the Broward County workforce area. Services will be supported with funds made available through the Welfare Transitions Program and the Workforce Innovations Act of 2000. This ITN is not an offer and it does not commit WorkForce One to fund any of the proposals submitted.

Request for Proposals for Financial Monitoring Services and Request for Proposals for Program Monitoring Services

WorkForce One Employment Solutions (WF1) is currently seeking firms to provide WF1 with Workers Compensation Insurance. The Agency is currently in the JUA and believes its history is sufficient to allow for a bid not requiring WF1 to be included in the JUA pool. A copy of the RFP can be accessed by clicking on the link provided above. We have included WF1’s recent history along with the RFP. Agencies and individuals with questions can click on the link labeled "Questions and Answers" on the RFP page to post questions and review answers. Interested parties must access the website where the answers will be posted. No responses will be provided to inquiries (written or by phone) not posted to the website.

WorkForce One is seeking Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to staff the one-stop career centers. There are three centers in Broward County. The PEO would be expected to employ approximately 100-140 professional and administrative support individuals. A copy of the RFP can be accessed by clicking on the link provided above. Agencies and individuals with questions can click on the link labeled "Questions and Answers" on the RFP page to post questions and review answers. Interested parties must access the website where the answers will be posted. No responses will be provided to inquiries (written or by phone) not posted to the website.

WF1 is seeking proposals for the provision of audit services for the next five (5) years on a one year basis. Audits are to be performed beginning with the year ending on 9/30/2008.