LAB26001-SSYEP_ad2.pdf

This Addendum #2 is issued by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment & Training, Executive Director Frederick Quick, regarding Contract No. LAB-SSYEP-26R-001 for the State Summer Youth Employment Program. Due to technical difficulties during the pre-bid meeting scheduled for February 19, 2026, the addendum permits offerors who were unable to attend to proceed with their proposal submissions without automatic disqualification. The contract seeks qualified organizations to recruit and place youth aged 14-20 in summer and year-round employment opportunities, with program operations running from June 14, 2026, through June 13, 2027, plus four optional one-year renewal periods. The original proposal deadline is March 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., submitted via email. Participants must work no more than 250 hours during the summer period (June 14 to August 22, 2026) or up to 500 hours during year-round participation through June 13, 2027, with all compensation provided at Delaware's minimum wage of $15.00 per hour.

The total anticipated funding of $625,000 from State General Funds covers all participant wages, employee taxes, and withholdings, with payment distributed in installments for summer youth (25 percent upon contract execution and Delaware JobLink training completion, 25 percent at day 30, and the remainder upon documentation of participant hours) and monthly payments for year-round participants following submission and acceptance of required documentation. All providers must be Delaware-licensed nonprofits, public entities, or institutions with required certifications and must comply with Delaware Child Labor Law and federal and state employment regulations. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises are mentioned, and no incumbent vendors are identified in available materials. Interested parties with questions should contact Frederick Quick at 302-761-8163 or DWDBContracting@delaware.gov.