RFP-6352 - Welfare Reform/Jobs Education and Training (JET) Program

Summary of Specifications:
Washtenaw County ETCS in conjunction with the Washtenaw County Workforce Development Board is requesting proposals for the provision of Welfare Reform/JET (Jobs Education and Training) Program services, which will operate upon approval from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. The County has sole discretion to extend this contract for one additional year. 

Welfare Reform funds are allocated by the State of Michigan to local Michigan Works! Agencies (MWA) of which Washtenaw County, Michigan is one. Welfare Reform programs in the Washtenaw County MWA are managed by a partnership of the County Board of Commissioners (Board) and the Washtenaw County Workforce Development Board (WDB). Washtenaw County ETCS administers the programs. 

The Administrative Entity of ETCS reviews proposals submitted in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria Specifications included in this Request for Proposal. Qualifying bidders will proceed to the negotiation process with approval of the Washtenaw County WDB. Washtenaw County will enter into a contract upon completion of successful negotiations. 

Service providers will be selected in accordance with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (MDLEG) directive on procurement and local policies.