Sub-Regional Career Service Provider-North Cities

Location:	California
Posted:	Dec 18, 2025
Due:	Jan 26, 2026
Agency:	Alameda County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	RFP #SRCSP 2026
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Contracting opportunity

Bid Number RFP #SRCSP 2026

Category
Goods and Services
Due Date/Time
01/26/2026

5:00 PM
Contact Person

Jennifer Victorica

(510) 259-3841
Estimated Award Date

Special Notes/ Comments

Posted Date

12/18/2025

Project Related Documents

Request for Interest/ Proposal/Quotation (RFI/P/Q)
3152_RFP#SRCSP2026.pdf
RFP/Q Addendum
3152_RFP#SRCSP2026_Attachment1-ResponsePacket.pdf 3152_RFP#SRCSP2026_Attachment2-AdditionalDocumentation.pdf

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Release Date: December 18, 2026

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP No. SRCSP 2026

WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

SUB-REGIONAL CAREER SERVICES PROVIDER

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

JANUARY 26, 2026, BY 5:00 PM PST

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / EQUAL ACCESS

This ACWDB/WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an Equal Opportunity

Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals

with disabilities.

ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS

FOR

SUB-REGIONAL CAREER SERVICES FOR ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER CAREER SERVICES

Table of Contents

I. OVERVIEW OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT ................................. 3

II. ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUMMARY

III. CALENDAR OF EVENTS................................................................................................................ 4

IV. STATEMENT OF WORK ............................................................................................................... 5

A. INTENT ........................................................................................................................................ 5

B.AVAILABLE FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE PERIOD .................................................................... 5

C.SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 6

D. COORDINATION OF SERVICES..................................................................................................... 7

E.INDUSTRY SECTOR AND OCCUPATIONAL FRAMEWORK............................................................ 11

F. LEVERAGED RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 12

G. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................... 12

H. DEBARMENT / SUSPENSION POLICY......................................................................................... 13

I. DELIVERABLES / REPORTS .......................................................................................................... 13

V. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ..................................................................................................... 14

A. COUNTY CONTACTS.................................................................................................................. 14

B.REQUESTING AN RFP PACKET .................................................................................................... 14

C.BIDDERS CONFERENCE............................................................................................................... 15

D. SUBMITTAL OF BIDS ................................................................................................................. 15

E.RESPONSE FORMAT ................................................................................................................... 16

F. PROPOSAL REVIEW AND GRANT AWARD PROCESS OVERVIEW ................................................ 17

G. EVALUATION AND SCORING..................................................................................................... 18

H. PROPOSAL REVIEW PANEL ....................................................................................................... 20

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I. CONTRACT AWARD PROCESS..................................................................................................... 21

J. BID PROTEST/APPEAL PROCESS ................................................................................................. 22

VI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS......................................................................................................... 24

A.AWARD ....................................................................................................................................... 24

B.TERM / TERMINATION / RENEWAL ............................................................................................. 25

C.METHOD OF ORDERING .............................................................................................................. 25

D. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 25

E.TYPE OF CONTRACT.................................................................................................................... 27

H. PROHIBITION AGAINST SUBCONTRACTING OR ASSIGNMENT ................................................. 29

I. RECORD KEEPING ....................................................................................................................... 29

J. MONITORING ............................................................................................................................. 30

K.COUNTY PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................. 30

L. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 32

M. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ................................................................ 32

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I. OVERVIEW OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

The WIOA of 2014 vision for the publicly funded workforce system is quality-focused,

employer-driven, customer-centered, and tailored to meet the needs of regional

economies. It is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training,

and support services to succeed in the labor market, as well as to match employers with

the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy. WIOA aims to be

customer-focused by meeting both the needs of businesses and skilled workers, in

assisting job seekers with easily accessing information and services needed to begin and

manage their careers.

ACWDB is responsible for developing and maintaining a workforce development system

under and in alignment with the WIOA in the local workforce area. The Alameda County

Local Workforce Development Area (Local Area), which is a state-designated area,

includes all of Alameda County outside the city of Oakland. In addition to legislated

responsibilities under WIOA, ACWDB plays a major role in convening, engaging with

various partners, staying apprised of a variety of key state, local, and regional initiatives,

and developing non-WIOA grant resources that add value in the local area.

ACWDB is an active member of EASTBAY Works and East Bay Regional Planning Unit

(EBRPU), a regional partnership and collaboration among the Workforce Development

Boards (WDB) of Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the cities of Oakland and

Richmond. These four WDBs collaborate to advance joint regional projects that create

economic opportunity in the East Bay. SRCSPs will be included in EASTBAY Works and as

needed, may be required to assist with EBRPU projects and initiatives.

For reference and additional information about WIOA please see the resources below:

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Information (WIOA) http://www.doleta.gov

California WIOA

https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/

Employment Development Department

http://www.edd.ca.gov/

EASTBAY Works

http://www.eastbayworks.com/

Alameda County Workforce Development Board

http://www.acwdb.org

II.

ALAMEDA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUMMARY

The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) is requesting proposals for the

in-person and virtual delivery of 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. Under this Request for Proposal (RFP), ACWDB seeks responses

from experienced organizations with the capacity to function as a Sub-Regional Career Service

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Provider (SRCSP) that will deliver career services within the North Cities sub-region, to priority

populations who would are also WIOA-eligible Adult and Dislocated Workers.

Eligible applicants are organizations with experience providing case management, employment

and training services, with a comprehensive understanding of the sub-region they are proposing

to serve. Eligible organizations will have partnerships and strategies in place to address the

specific strengths, needs, and barriers of both job seekers and employers within the selected

area. One Career Services Provider will be selected for the following sub-region: North Cities

(Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont).

ACWDB reserves the right to make unilateral modifications to this RFP to address changes at the

federal, state, or local level. All questions should be directed to ACWDB@acgov.org. This RFP is

available on the ACWDB website.

III. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Event

RFP Released to the Public

Networking/Bidders’ Conferences

(virtual)

Date/Location

December 18, 2025

Session 1: January 7, 2026

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Must register in advance:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register

/QDynnrkiQPy8i-cue7qeQA

Written Questions Due

Q&A Posted

Bid Proposals Due

Evaluation Period

Funding Recommendations presented to

the ACWDB Systems and Strategies

Committee

Session 2: January 7, 2026

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Must register in advance:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register

/_fKDq_GnSIme1xxFW-L30w

January 8, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

to ACWDB@acgov.org

January 15, 2026

Two (2) Original copies in office: January 26,

2026 by 5:00PM

February 2026

ACWDB Approval

Board of Supervisors Approval

Contract Start Date

March 2026

March-June 2026

July 1, 2026

Note: Dates are subject to change.

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