REP RFP - Department of Public Social Services
REP RFP - Department of Public Social Services
REP RFP - Department of Public Social Services
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<strong>RFP</strong> TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
SECTION<br />
PAGE<br />
PREAMBLE…………………………………………………………………………….. 6<br />
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
1.1 Background <strong>of</strong> the Refugee Employment Program .................................... 7<br />
1.2 Purpose <strong>of</strong> the <strong>RFP</strong>..................................................................................... 7<br />
1.3 Overview <strong>of</strong> Solicitation Document ............................................................. 8<br />
1.4 Refugee Employment Program (<strong>REP</strong>) Overview ....................................... 9<br />
1.5 Terms and Definitions .............................................................................. 11<br />
1.6 Minimum Mandatory Requirements ......................................................... 11<br />
1.7 County Rights and Responsibilities .......................................................... 13<br />
1.8 Contract Term .......................................................................................... 13<br />
1.9 Contractor’s Monthly Flat Fee .................................................................. 13<br />
1.10 Days <strong>of</strong> Operation .................................................................................... 14<br />
1.11 Contact with County Personnel ................................................................ 14<br />
1.12 Final Contract Award by the Board <strong>of</strong> Supervisors ................................... 15<br />
1.13 Mandatory Requirement to Register on County’s WebVen ...................... 15<br />
1.14 County Option to Reject Proposals .......................................................... 15<br />
1.15 Protest Policy Review Process ................................................................. 15<br />
1.16 Notice to Proposers Regarding the <strong>Public</strong> Records Act ........................... 16<br />
1.17 Indemnification and Insurance ................................................................. 17<br />
1.18 Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)................................................ 17<br />
1.19 Background and Security Investigations ................................................... 17<br />
1.20 Confidentiality............................................................................................ 17<br />
1.21 Conflict <strong>of</strong> Interest ..................................................................................... 17<br />
1.22 Determination on Proposer’s Responsibility.............................................. 18<br />
1.23 Proposer’s Debarment ............................................................................. 19<br />
1.24 County’s Option to Cancel the <strong>RFP</strong> or Subsequent Contract ................... 21<br />
2.0 COUNTY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS<br />
2.1 Proposer’s Adherence to County’s Child Support Compliance Program…22<br />
2.2 Gratuities................................................................................................... 22<br />
2.3 Notice to Proposers Regarding the County Lobbyist Ordinance .............. 22<br />
2.4 Federal Earned Income Tax Credit ........................................................... 23<br />
2.5 Consideration <strong>of</strong> GAIN/GROW/<strong>REP</strong> Participants for Employment............ 23<br />
2.6 County’s Quality Assurance Plan ............................................................. 24<br />
2.7 Recycled Bond Paper .............................................................................. 24<br />
2.8 Safely Surrendered Baby Law .................................................................. 24<br />
2.9 County Policy on Doing Business with Small Business ............................ 24<br />
2.10 Jury Service Program ............................................................................... 25<br />
2.11 Certification Regarding Federal Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and<br />
Voluntary Exclusion- Lowered Tier Covered Transactions<br />
(45 C.F.R Part 76)………………………………………………………………26<br />
2.12 Local Small Business Enterprise Preference Program ............................. 27<br />
2.13 Local Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Prompt Payment Program .......... 27<br />
2.14 Revenue Disclosure .................................................................................. 28<br />
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<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Refugee Employment Program (<strong>REP</strong>) <strong>RFP</strong> 2012<br />
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