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File #:
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21-0621
Version:
1
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Name:
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ED - Contracts to 22 firms for Subject Matter Experts to provide various workforce development svcs
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Type:
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Contract
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Status:
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CCIS
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On agenda:
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7/13/2021
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Final action:
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7/13/2021
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Title:
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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED21-016 and award contracts to Bayha Group, of San Diego, CA; BOWA International, LLC, of Miami, FL; California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, of Torrance, CA; Chris Becerra Consulting, of Brea, CA; Educational Data Systems, Incorporated, of Dearborn, MI; Empowering Differences Incorporated, of Tampa, FL; Goodwill - Southern Los Angeles County (SOLAC), of Long Beach, CA; ICF International, of Fairfax, VA; Kiana Shaw Enterprises, LLC, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Modern Times, Incorporated, of Altadena, CA; Nichole Wesson Coaching and Consulting, of Long Beach, CA; Northridge Consulting Group, of Northridge, CA; Performance Excellence Partners, LLC, of Huntington Beach, CA; Public Consulting Group, Incorporated, of Boston, MA; Purple Reign Life Skills Center, LLC, of Gardena, CA; RefineM, LLC, of Springfield, MO; Resource Development Associates, Incorporated, Oakland, CA; RexWilde Consulting, of Los Angeles, CA; The Leadership Consultanc...
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Attachments:
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1. 071321-C-5sr.pdf
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Related files:
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36083_000, 36083_003, 36121_000, 36394_000, 36121_001, 36229_000, 36083_001, 36083_002, 36229_001, 36121_002, 36121_003, 36541_000, 36602_000, 36121_004, 36229_002
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TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED21-016 and award contracts to Bayha Group, of San Diego, CA; BOWA International, LLC, of Miami, FL; California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, of Torrance, CA; Chris Becerra Consulting, of Brea, CA; Educational Data Systems, Incorporated, of Dearborn, MI; Empowering Differences Incorporated, of Tampa, FL; Goodwill - Southern Los Angeles County (SOLAC), of Long Beach, CA; ICF International, of Fairfax, VA; Kiana Shaw Enterprises, LLC, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Modern Times, Incorporated, of Altadena, CA; Nichole Wesson Coaching and Consulting, of Long Beach, CA; Northridge Consulting Group, of Northridge, CA; Performance Excellence Partners, LLC, of Huntington Beach, CA; Public Consulting Group, Incorporated, of Boston, MA; Purple Reign Life Skills Center, LLC, of Gardena, CA; RefineM, LLC, of Springfield, MO; Resource Development Associates, Incorporated, Oakland, CA; RexWilde Consulting, of Los Angeles, CA; The Leadership Consultancy, Inc., of Diamond Bar, CA; TL Phillips Consulting Services, of Manchester, CT; TMG - The Munoz Group, of Long Beach, CA; and Veterans and Youth Career Collaborative, of Long Beach, CA, to provide various workforce development services through America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with 22 service providers for specialized workforce development services delivered through America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) in support of strategies that provide training and employment services to residents and job seekers.
Pacific Gateway administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other employment and training funds received annually by the City of Long Beach (City). These funds support job training programs and business services delivered by the WorkPlace, Youth Opportunity Center, Harbor Gateway WorkSource Center, and selected community-based organizations, to assist residents in acquiring skills leading to employment in high-demand occupations with local employers.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on February 20, 2021, and 5,736 potential proposers specializing in various services, constituting Subject Matter Expert(SME), were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 123 downloaded the RFP via the City’s electronic bid system. The RFP document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located
on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing <http://www.longbeach.gov/purchasing>. An RFP announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly
update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 35 local, minority-owned, and women-owned business groups. There were 26 proposals received on March 18, 2021. Of those 26 proposers, 6 were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), 7 were Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), 9 were certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), and 4 were Long Beach vendors (Local).
A three-person selection committee evaluated the proposals and selected 22 firms, including 4 Long Beach-based businesses, as the most qualified to meet the City’s needs. The committee recommended the firms based on their expertise as demonstrated in their proposals. Specifically, these firms have a track record of success with their proposed types of projects, as well as clear understanding of what such services entail, as specified in their staffing plans and cost proposals. Lastly, each firm’s proposed cost is reasonable and comparable with the proposed services. Below are the 22 recommended firms:
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FIRM |
CITY, STATE |
SBE/DBE STATUS |
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE CATEGORY |
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Bayha Group |
San Diego, CA |
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• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth • Economic and Workforce Analysis • Media and Design Consultants • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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BOWA International, LLC |
Miami, FL |
WBE |
• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth |
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California Manufacturing Technology Consulting |
Torrance, CA |
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• Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers |
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Chris Becerra Consulting |
Brea, CA |
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• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers |
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Educational Data Systems, Incorporated |
Dearborn, MI |
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• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth • Economic and Workforce Analysis • Quality Assurance Consultants (Oversight Monitoring) • Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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Empowering Differences Incorporated |
Tampa, FL |
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• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth |
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Goodwill - Southern Los Angeles County (SOLAC) |
Long Beach, CA |
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• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth |
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ICF International |
Fairfax, VA |
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• Economic and Workforce Analysis • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Feasibility Studies • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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Kiana Shaw Enterprises, LLC |
Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
WBE |
• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth |
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Modern Times, Incorporated |
Altadena, CA |
DBE |
• Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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Nichole Wesson Coaching and Consulting |
Long Beach, CA |
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• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth |
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Northridge Consulting Group |
Northridge, CA |
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• Media and Design Consultants • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Quality Assurance Consultants (Oversight Monitoring) • Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers |
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Performance Excellence Partners, LLC |
Huntington Beach, CA |
LBSBE, OSB, MBE, MIC, WBE |
• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth • Economic and Workforce Analysis • Media and Design Consultants • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Quality Assurance Consultants (Oversight Monitoring) • Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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Public Consulting Group, Incorporated |
Boston, MA |
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• Economic and Workforce Analysis • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Quality Assurance Consultants (Oversight Monitoring) • Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Feasibility Studies • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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Purple Reign Life Skills Center, LLC |
Gardena, CA |
LBSE, MBE, MIC, WBE |
• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth |
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RefineM, LLC |
Springfield, MO |
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• Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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Resource Development Associates, Incorporated |
Oakland, CA |
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• Economic and Workforce Analysis • Quality Assurance Consultants (Continuous Improvement Practices) • Quality Assurance Consultants (Oversight Monitoring) • Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants |
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Rex Wilde Consulting |
Los Angeles, CA |
OSB, MIC |
• Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers |
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The Leadership Consultancy, Inc. |
Diamond Bar, CA |
WBE, MBE |
• Consulting, Workshops, and Seminars for Employers |
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TL Phillips Consulting Services |
Manchester, CT |
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• Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Feasibility Studies • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary |
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TMG - The Munoz Group |
Long Beach, CA |
MBE |
• Grant Writing/Project Development Consultants • Project Management and Workforce Intermediary • One-Stop Operator - America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC) |
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Veterans and Youth Career Collaborative |
Long Beach, CA |
MBE |
• Career Preparation and Life Skills Workshops for Job Seekers and Youth • Media and Design Consultants |
Local Business Outreach
To align with the City’s outreach goal, Long Beach businesses are encouraged to submit proposals for City contracts. The Purchasing Division also assists businesses with registering on the PlanetBids database to download RFP specifications. Through outreach, 24 Long Beach vendors were notified to submit proposals, of which 22 downloaded and 4 submitted a proposal. The Purchasing Division is committed to continuing to perform outreach to local vendors to expand the bidder pool.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on June 3, 2021, Business Services Bureau Manager Tara Mortensen on June 14, 2021 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on June 23, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to adopt Specifications No. RFP ED21-016 and award contracts concurrently is requested on July 13, 2021, to ensure the contracts are in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total annual aggregate amount of the contracts will not exceed $1,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. Costs associated with these contracts will be offset by WIOA and other employment and training funds. Sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the Community Development Grants Fund Group in the Economic Development Department. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN KEISLER
DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
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