RFP - Occupational Health and Safety Training Modules - Brownfields Environmental Skills Training (BEST) Program

Agency:	City of Rochester
State:	New York
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Posted:	Dec 14, 2023
Due:	Jan 9, 2024
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Introduction

The City of Rochester is seeking proposals from qualified Consultants to perform Occupational Health and Safety Training for candidates selected to participate in the City of Rochester BEST Program. The goal of the BEST Program is to train a total of 100 students over four (4) years for placement in the environmental construction fields. This program is being funded through a Brownfields Job Training Grant (BJT) grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the City.

The BEST Program is a comprehensive, multi-partner effort designed to lead to sustainable, long-term environmental employment and to make sure affected residents share in the economic benefits derived from Brownfields redevelopment. The BEST Program will specifically target dislocated workers; severely underemployed individuals; and unemployed individuals including low-income and minority residents, veterans, and those with little or no advanced education.

This RFP is for a component of the BEST Program.

To download the RFP, click here.

Questions

To ensure that all Respondents have a clear understanding of the scope and requirements of the RFP, the City will respond to all questions submitted via email by Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 3:00 PM to:

Michelle Costanzo
Senior Administrative Analyst
Division of Environmental Quality
Email: Michelle.Costanzo@CityofRochester.gov

Responses to questions received will be posted on this web page Thursday, December 28, 2023.

To view questions and responses, click here.

Proposal Submission Deadline

Three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic pdf version of your proposal for this RFP must be received by Michelle Costanzo by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

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City of Rochester

Department of Environmental Services

Division of Environmental Quality

Request for Proposals

Occupational Health and Safety Training Modules

Brownfields Environmental Skills Training (BEST) Program

(This project is funded through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

Though this project has been funded, wholly or in part, by the EPA, the contents of this

document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the EPA.

Release date: December 14, 2023

Date Due: January 9, 2024

Submit Proposals to:

Michelle Costanzo

Senior Administrative Analyst

City of Rochester – Division of Environmental Quality

30 Church Street, Room 300B

Rochester, NY 14614

585-428-6649 (office)

Michelle.Costanzo@CityofRochester.gov

PURPOSE

The City of Rochester requests proposals from qualified Consultants to perform Occupational

Health and Safety Training for the Brownfields Environmental Skills Training (BEST) Program.

The goal of the BEST Program is to train a total of 100 students over four (4) years for

placement in the environmental construction fields. This program is being funded through a

Brownfields Job Training Grant (BJT) grant from the United States Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) to the City.

II. GENERAL BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION

The BEST Program is a comprehensive, multi-partner effort designed to lead to sustainable,

long-term environmental employment and to make sure affected residents share in the

economic benefits derived from Brownfields redevelopment. The BEST Program will specifically

target dislocated workers; severely underemployed individuals; and unemployed individuals

including low-income and minority residents, veterans, and those with little or no advanced

education. The content of the training has been designed based on substantial input from

environmental employers canvassed through survey, the Workforce Advisory Council, and

consultation with other communities that have had successful EPA Environmental Workforce

Development Job Training (EWDJT) and EPA BJT grant funded programs.

The primary goal of the BEST Program is to train disadvantaged individuals and place them in

stable jobs in the environmental construction industry. This RFP is for a component of the BEST

Program.

Timeline

Activity

Time

Date

RFP Release

12/14/2023

Deadline for questions

3:00 pm

12/21/2023

Response for questions submitted

4:00 pm

12/28/2023

Proposals due

Consultant Selection and Award

Notification

City Council Approval of

agreement with Consultant

Agreement Start Date

4:00 pm

1/9/2024

February 2024 – March 2024

TBD

March 2024 – April 2024

The dates shown above may be subject to change within the City of Rochester’s sole discretion

and upon written notification as set forth herein.

III. COMMUNICATIONS

All communications by parties who have indicated an intent to submit or have submitted a

proposal in response to this RFP (“Respondents”), including any questions or requests for

clarifications, submission of the proposal, requests for status updates about the proposal

selection process and any other inquiries whatsoever concerning this RFP shall be sent, in

writing, to the following City staff person (“City Contact”):

Michelle Costanzo

Senior Administrative Analyst

Michelle.Costanzo@CityofRochester.gov

No contact is permitted with any other City staff member with regard to this RFP during the RFP

process unless specifically authorized in writing. Prohibited contact may be grounds for

disqualification.

Please contact Michelle Costanzo via email at Michelle.Costanzo@CityofRochester.gov with

any questions about this RFP solicitation by December 21, 2023. Any substantive changes to

this RFP made subsequent to the date of issuance will be shared with all potential proposers

receiving the RFP and posted on the City’s web page by December 28, 2023.

To ensure that all Respondents have a clear understanding of the scope and requirements of

this RFP, the City will respond to all timely questions submitted via e-mail to the City Contact by

the question deadline stated above. Questions and the responding answers will be sent via e-

mail to all Respondents who have provided an e-mail address to the City Contact and will be

posted on the City’s web page for this RFP. The City’s failure to timely respond or provide

responses to any questions shall not delay or invalidate the City’s right to make a decision to

award an agreement pursuant to this RFP.

The City will make every reasonable effort to keep Respondents informed about the RFP

process. Notifications about timeline date changes, amendments to the RFP and other

information about the RFP will be sent by e-mail to Respondents who have provided an e-mail

address to the City Contact and will be posted on the City’s website for this RFP. The City’s

failure to provide such information shall not delay or invalidate the City’s right to make a

decision to award an agreement pursuant to this RFP.

IV. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The basic objectives of the BEST Program are to recruit and train 100 unemployed or

underemployed City residents in occupational and environmental areas that provide certification

toward work in the asbestos abatement, hazardous waste remediation, and environmental

cleanup fields and to place successful students in full-time employment in these environmental

fields.

The BEST Program will be carried out two (2) times per year for four (4) years, and will consist

of two (2) cohorts of up to 25 students each year with a target employment placement rate of 82

participants within five (5) years of the program start. Training and support services that will be

provided in addition to those requested through this RFP include Life Skills training and

Brownfield Concepts.

V. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The City is seeking the services of a Consultant to perform the following services to implement

the Project. Respondent’s proposal shall address each of the following services, with a separate

cost and timeline for each identified task. The proposal shall address each of the requested

services, using the same identifying language, including any paragraph or section numbers or

letters as used in the RFP.

The selected Training Consultant (Trainer) pursuant to this RFP will be required to provide

Occupational and Environmental and Safety classes. Each year, the training must be provided

twice per year within a 4-week period for each cohort of 12-13 students. In total, 25 students will

be trained each year in two (2) groups of 12-13 students.

A. Required Training Courses to be provided

The selected Trainer will be required to provide specific training services and coordinate

scheduling with the City of Rochester Program Manager. The Consultant shall provide

the following certification training courses:

1. 40-Hour HAZWOPER OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Operations and Emergency

Response (29 CFR 1910.120)

2. 32-Hour Asbestos Abatement Worker/Handler Initial

NOTE: Class must prepare students to meet the certification requirements

established by New York State Department of Labor in Subpart 56-2, and any other

applicable state regulations.

3. OSHA 10-Hour Construction Site Safety (29 CFR 1926.21)

4. Asbestos Project Monitor Initial and Air Sampling Technician Initial

NOTE: Classes must be designed to prepare students to meet the certification

requirements established by New York State Department of Labor in Subpart 56-

2, and any other applicable state regulations. Trainer must provide proof with their

proposal that they are a New York State Department of Labor approved training

provider for these courses.

5. Construction Inspection (Asbestos Building Inspector Initial)

NOTE: Class must prepare students to meet the certification requirements

established by New York State Department of Labor in Subpart 56-2, and any

other applicable state regulations.

VI. AGREEMENT TERM

The term of this agreement shall be four (4) years from the date of execution plus one (1), one-

year extension by mutual written consent.

VII. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proposals must be postmarked or received by the City no later than January 9, 2024.

Three (3) hard copies and one (1) electronic pdf version of your proposal for this RFP are to be

delivered by 4:00 PM on January 9, 2024 to:

Michelle Costanzo

Senior Administrative Analyst

City of Rochester – Division of Environmental Quality

30 Church Street, Room 300B

Rochester, NY 14614

Michelle.Costanzo@CityofRochester.gov

Each proposal shall be signed by an individual authorized to enter into and execute contracts on

the Respondent’s behalf. Unless otherwise specified in its proposal, Respondent represents that

it is capable of meeting or exceeding all requirements specified in this RFP.

Submission of a proposal shall be deemed authorization for the City to contact Respondent’s

references. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted by the City based on information provided

in the Respondent’s proposals and on such other available information that the City determines

to be relevant. The evaluation of proposals may include an on-site assessment, meetings with

authorized personnel, and may involve the use of a third-party consultant.

The Respondent selected by the City will be required to enter into a Professional Services

Agreement (PSA) with the City (see Attachment A, the City’s standard PSA form). The

establishment of a PSA is contingent upon approval by City Council for all Agreements in excess

of $20,000 or for a period of more than one year and upon the availability of funds for such an

agreement. Unless otherwise stated in the proposal, the Respondent’s response to this RFP shall

be deemed its acceptance of the terms of this PSA. (Note: Attention is directed to the City’s Living

Wage requirements and MWBE and Workforce Utilization Goals)

Respondents shall provide sufficient information in their written proposals to enable the City

review team to make a recommendation to the Mayor. The City reserves the right to invite any

or all Respondents to an interview to discuss their proposal. Any expenses resulting from such

an interview will be the sole responsibility of the Respondent. The City is under no obligation to

select any of the responding Respondents or to conduct the Project described herein. The City

may amend or withdraw the RFP at any time, within its sole discretion. The City shall have no

liability for any costs incurred in preparing a proposal or responding to the City’s requests with

respect to the proposal.

VIII. PROPOSAL CONTENT

Proposals submitted in response to this RFP must include the following:

A. Experience and Qualification providing the Training Listed in Section V.

1. A brief discussion of your firm's experience providing occupational and

environmental training to organizations and individuals employed or seeking

employment in the asbestos abatement, demolition, environmental remediation, and

environmental construction fields..

2. Identify the number of years your organization has been providing such training.

3. If you have classroom facilities, please identify the address, a description of the

training facilities and number of students that can be accommodated.

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