RFP for One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program Worksites

The City of Fresno is seeking proposals from qualified community-based organizations to serve as worksites for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program, providing on-the-job training to youth aged 16 to 30 in clerical, community engagement, and laborer roles. Proposers must act as the employer of record, assuming full responsibility for hiring, onboarding, training, supervising, evaluating, and offboarding participants for a 9-month period, with the possibility of extension if additional funding becomes available through the City Manager’s Office. The contract is structured as a service-based agreement with no formal CLINs or pricing line items; instead, cost proposals must detail wages, fringe benefits, and associated expenses, with individual awards estimated between $20,800 and $208,000, reflecting the total funding pool available for the program. Proposals must include mandatory attachments such as a Cost Proposal Table, Statement of Acceptance of Indemnification and Insurance Requirements, Disclosure of Conflict of Interest, Non-Collusion Declaration, Business License documentation, Corporate Authorization documents, and signed Addenda, all submitted electronically via the Planet Bids portal by the August 4, 2026 deadline. Award will be made on a best value basis, evaluating cost alongside technical capability, past performance, and conformance to RFP requirements, without using a lowest-price technically acceptable approach. The City will assess proposers through a qualitative review that allows for trade-offs between price and non-cost factors, ensuring alignment with its program objectives. Contractors must comply with federal immigration laws, maintain insurance coverage with specific requirements including a 5-year extended reporting period and retroactive dating, and provide a Performance Bond if required. Subcontracting is prohibited without prior written consent, and all subcontractors must execute separate indemnification and insurance agreements with the City. All contractual obligations, including record retention for at least three years after final payment and adherence to local recycling programs, are binding. Invoices must be submitted to the City’s Personnel Services Department and processed via ACH electronic payment, with contract administration managed by the Purchasing Manager at 2101 G Street, Fresno, CA. No small business set-asides, socioeconomic certifications, or federal entity identifiers like UEI or CAGE codes are required, but full disclosure of conflicts of interest—including litigation history or employee relationships—is mandatory, and failure to disclose may lead to disqualification.