_________________________________________________________________________________________ To: Potential Bidders From: Carlos Ribeiro, Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island, Youth Programs Manager and Anne Walsh, Workforce Solutions of Providence / Cranston, Youth Programs Manager Date: February 14, 2014 Re: Request for Proposals Statewide Youth Workforce Services for 2014 The Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island (WPGRI) and Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston (WSPC) are pleased to announce the issuance of the 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Workforce Services funded under Job Development Funds (JDF) from the Governor’s Workforce Board RI. This RFP will include 2014 Summer Employment Programs. The Legal Notice enclosed will appear in the Providence Journal on February 16, 2014 Request For Proposal (RFP) packages will be available February 17, 2014 www.griworkforce.com and at www.workforcesolutionspc.com WPGRI Administrative Office, 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg 73 Providence/Cranston netWORKri Center, 1 Reservoir Avenue, Providence It is recommended that you obtain and become familiar with the RFP package prior to the preproposal conference, and that you bring a copy with you to the conference. A Pre-Proposal Bidders Conference will be held on: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Roger Williams Park Casino Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI 02907 All attendees are requested to bring their business cards to facilitate the sign-in process. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Questions regarding this notice should be directed to: WPGRI: Carlos Ribeiro at (401) 462-8728 or by email at [email protected] WSPC: Anne Walsh at (401) 861-0800 x30 or by email at [email protected] REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for STATEWIDE YOUTH SERVICES for 2014 Issued by Rhode Island’s two local workforce boards THE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP OF GREATER RHODE ISLAND and WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OF PROVIDENCE/CRANSTON The Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island (WPGRI) and Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston (WSPC) request proposals to conduct youth workforce activities funded by Job Development Funds (JDF) from the Governor’s Workforce Board RI.    SCOPE OF SERVICES for Summer Youth Work Experience Programs The scopes of services solicited through this Request-for-Proposals (RFP) are: A Work Readiness component which, at minimum, covers the areas defined in the RFP and A Work Experience component as defined in the RFP Documentation of program eligibility, tracking of program activities, attainments, credentials and outcomes. A Pre-Proposal Bidders Conference will be held on: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 9 AM at Roger Williams Park Casino Roger Williams Park - Providence, RI 02907 RFP packages will be available Monday, February 17, 2014 online at www.griworkforce.com or www.workforcesolutionspc.com and Printed copies will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at: WPGRI Administrative Office, RIDLT Building 73 - 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI Providence/Cranston netWORKri Center, 1 Reservoir Avenue, Providence, RI Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. EEO/Affirmative Action Employer Questions may be directed to: Carlos Ribeiro at (401) 462-8728, by fax (401) 462-8725, or by email to: [email protected] Anne Walsh at (401) 680-8587 by fax (401) 680-8586 or by email to: [email protected]