The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) is requesting proposals for in-person and virtual employment and training services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I program in the Alameda County local workforce area, outside the city of Oakland. The deadline to apply is January 26, 2026, by 5:00 PM PST. The contract period is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed for up to two additional years. All questions should be directed to ***@***. *. * at the bidders virtual conference is highly encouraged. Vendors who attend the bidders conference will be added to the vendor bid list and made available by the QA addendum posted date of January 15, 2026 as stated in the calendar of events. The proposal must be formatted as follows: 12point font single spaced single sided 1inch margins all pages numbered sequentially header on each page with the funding strategy: north cities subregional career services provider. The combined score of the evaluation criteria is greater in importance than cost in determining the greatest value to the county. The goal is to award contracts to the bidders that proposes the best quality as determined by the evaluation criteria. The final maximum score granted by panelists for any project is one hundred 100 points. The county is vitally interested in promoting the growth of small and emerging local businesses by means of increasing the participation of these businesses in the countys purchase of goods and services. Vendors awarded contracts for goods and services in excess of one hundred thousand dollars 100,000 as a result of any subsequently issued rfp are to allow alameda county ten 10 working days to refer potential candidates to vendor to be considered by vendor to fill any new or vacant positions that are necessary to fulfill their contractual obligations to the county, that vendor has available during the life of the contract before advertising to the general public.
The bid notice states he contract period is anticipated to begin July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2027.
The bid notice states contracts will be written on a costreimbursement basis.
The bid notice states award may not necessarily be made to the bidder with the lowest price.
The bid notice states a proposal must score a minimum of 75 points to be considered for funding.
The bid notice states staff may arrange site visits with the bidders to confirm the information stated in the proposals.
The bid notice states any bid protest by any bidder regarding any other bid must be submitted in writing to the countys ssa finance director, located at **** jackson street, suite 103, oakland, ca ****, fax: 510 ****, before 5: 00 p. m. of the fifth 5th business day following the date of issuance of the notice of intent to awardnonaward, not the date received by the bidder.
The bid notice states acwdb anticipates that up to 410, 000 in wioa funding will be available for the north cities subregion for a 12month contract period.
