County of Chemung seeks proposals for Youth Employment Program (YEP) services for TANF-eligible youth ages **** at risk of criminal justice involvement. Contract term from enactment to June 30, 2027, with up to two one-year extensions. Annual allocation of $481,979. Proposals due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Must be submitted electronically via Empire State Bid System or in hard copy. At least 80% of enrolled youth must be placed in paid employment. Financial literacy training required for all participants. Administrative costs capped at 15%. Insurance requirements include professional liability and general liability of $1,000,000 each. Contractor must maintain confidentiality of participant records and coordinate with law enforcement.
Proposals must be submitted until 2:00 p. m. on December 3, 2026. Any proposal received after 2:00 p. m. on the due date will not be considered.
Expenditures submitted to LDSS on a quarterly basis, with final invoice by July 31. expenditures submitted to the ldss on a quarterly basis, with the final invoice submitted by july 31.
Proposals evaluated on qualifications/experience (20%), service approach/delivery (25%), coordination with DSS/law enforcement (25%), equipment/transportation (10%), and cost/pricing structure (20%). award. . . will be made to the proposer determined to provide the best overall value to the county, based on evaluation criteria.
Contractor must be a qualified community agency established as a ****, with professional staff, valid driver's license, and reliable vehicle. identify the period of time the contractor has been providing services and programs in the community, and the date the contractor was established as a ****.
Proposals exceeding the $481,979 annual allocation threshold or failing to properly segregate administrative costs will be deemed nonresponsive. any proposal exceeding the 481, 979 annual allocation threshold or failing to properly segregate administrative costs from program costs will be deemed nonresponsive.
Specification discrepancies must be notified no later than seven days prior to proposal submission. should the bidder be in doubt as to their meaning, they shall at once, no later than seven days prior to submission of proposal, notify the purchasing director in writing.
Proposals that are incomplete, conditional, obscure, or contain additions not called for may be rejected. any proposal which is incomplete, conditional, obscure, or which contains additions not called for, or irregularities of any kind, may be cause for rejection of the proposal.
The annual allocation for **** is $481,979. for ****, the allocation is 481, 979.