Multnomah County RFPQ-130-2024

Technical Assistance, Mentoring & Training for COBID Suppliers

The buyer is Multnomah County, Oregon, specifically its Central Purchasing Department, which is managing a program under the Construction Diversity and Equity Fund (CDEF) to support COBID certified firms. The program focuses on providing technical assistance, mentoring, and training services to these firms to enhance their business proficiency and success. The solicitation is a Request for Programmatic Qualifications (RFPQ-130-2024) to qualify suppliers who can provide services such as business training and mentoring, technology selection and training, business/growth planning, networking, Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Certified Payroll/Prevailing wage reporting, computer training, business operations, financial management, marketing, mentoring, and outreach to COBID certified firms. The funding for this program is derived from a percentage of construction and capital project costs managed by the County, but funding levels fluctuate annually and are not guaranteed. The County intends to establish a pool of qualified suppliers from which contracts will be awarded through a separate allocation process based on strategic priorities and other criteria. Contracts awarded will be requirements contracts with a fixed term of one year, renewable up to five years. Vendors must meet insurance requirements including commercial general liability, professional liability, and workers' compensation. Reporting requirements for awarded suppliers include detailed service descriptions, outcomes, demographics, narratives, and invoicing details. The County encourages participation from Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Emerging Small Businesses. The place of performance is Multnomah County, Oregon, with services aimed at COBID certified firms primarily in Portland and surrounding areas. No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned as the award is for services. The contract includes unique requirements such as scalable services with unit costs, administrative efficiency, alignment with other programs, innovation in service delivery, and detailed reporting and invoicing.

Description

The project is seeking to qualify suppliers to contract with and/or sponsor firms providing technical assistance, mentoring, and training for COBID certified firms. The procurement is managed by Multnomah County, Oregon, USA. The procurement process was an RFPQ (Request for Programmatic Qualifications) with a response deadline of April 18, 2024. The award status is marked as awarded. The procurement aims to establish a pool of qualified suppliers eligible for potential contract awards to provide services such as business training, mentoring, technology training, business planning, networking, and other support for COBID certified firms. The contract term is one year with possible renewals up to five years. Funding is variable and based on county construction costs. Reporting and invoicing requirements are specified. Insurance and minimum requirements for proposers are detailed.

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