Streets_Water.pdf

The file named Streets_Water.pdf appears to be unrelated to the State and Local Contract Opportunity summary provided about the Charles County, Maryland Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The contract opportunity details a program designed to support opportunity youth ages 16-24 who are not in school and not working. The program aims to match up to 40 young adults with host employment sites for meaningful work experiences during Summer 2025. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on February 13, 2025, with proposals due by March 19, 2025, at 11:00 am. The contract will have a base period from execution through March 31, 2026, with four optional 1-year renewals available at the county's discretion.

The total program budget is $165,973.58 for Fiscal Year 2026, with funding allocated to youth participant wages ($15.00 per hour for up to 30 hours per week for 6 weeks), a $500 stipend per business host site, $25,000 for administrative costs, and $12,973 for mobilization expenses. The procurement encourages participation from Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Minority & Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) host sites, with potential additional evaluation points for those offering matching funds or in-kind resources. At least 75% of participants must meet the "opportunity youth" definition of being out of school and unemployed. The primary goal is to support young adults in Charles County by providing workforce development opportunities and helping them gain critical employment skills through structured summer work experiences.