Award
Alameda County Alamedagsa #RFP #900938
Employment Services for Limited English Speaking CalWORKs, General Assistance and Refugee Participants
Recipient
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Award Amount
$187,500.00
Ceiling
$187,500.00
Awarded
January 29, 2013
Identifier
RFP #900938
The Alameda County Social Services Agency awarded contracts resulting from RFP #900938 to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Catholic Charities of the East Bay (CCEB) for employment services and Vocational English as a Second Language (ES/VESL) programs targeting Limited English Speaking CalWORKs, General Assistance, and Refugee participants. The contracts, located in Oakland, California, cover service sites across both South and North Alameda County. The initial award amount is $187,500 for the period from February 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013, with authority to renew for two additional fiscal years at $450,000 annually. The services aim to assist participants in gaining employment and meeting CalWORKs work requirements. The procurement process involved outreach to 250 vendors and 2,941 subscribers, with two bidders evaluated and both recommended for award. The contracts are federally funded, with a federal SLEB waiver granted. The awards are managed under CBO Master Contract M# 901099, Procurement# 8592.
Description
Award of contracts resulting from RFP #900938 for Employment Services and Vocational English as a Second Language (ES/VESL) Program for Limited English Speaking CalWORKs, General Assistance and Refugee Participants. Two awards were made to Catholic Charities of the East Bay and International Rescue Committee, Inc. for service periods from February 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013, with authority to renew for two additional fiscal years. The contracts provide ES/VESL services to assist Refugee, LEP CalWORKs and LEP General Assistance participants gain employment and meet CalWORKs work requirements.