Subcontractor_Utilization_Plan.docx

This is a Subcontractor Utilization Plan form for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida's Youth & Young Adult Employment Program (RFP-26-168), which seeks a single qualified vendor to serve as program administrator. The selected contractor will provide comprehensive youth internship program services including recruiting, screening, human resources operations, employer development, participant placement, payroll administration, training, supervision, and reporting for youth and young adults aged 15-24, with preference for South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area residents whose household income does not exceed 120% of Area Median Income. Key deliverables include recruiting and placing participants within 14 days, providing full payroll and direct deposit services, offering mentoring and career counseling, delivering professional development and financial literacy training, and maintaining facilities in downtown and midtown St. Petersburg. Written questions must be submitted by April 1, 2026, with proposals due electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal by April 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The initial contract term is one year with City options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods based on satisfactory performance.

The City has established an anticipated annual budget of $400,000 for the initial contract period, with pricing submitted as a firm, fixed budget that must remain within the anticipated amount. The Subcontractor Utilization Plan requires proposers to demonstrate intent to use Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Veteran-Owned Businesses, and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the Tampa Bay Region, and to describe outreach, education, mentorship, and process improvement efforts designed to increase participation by these business categories. Participation goals are voluntary and zero participation will not render a proposal non-responsive; however, the evaluation rubric allocates 1% weight each for SBE, MBE, and WBE designations, plus 2% weight each for subcontractor utilization in these categories. Participant wages must meet or exceed Florida minimum wage requirements, with private sector employers potentially providing reimbursement of 60% to 75% of established participant salary. The selected vendor must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation as required by Florida law, and abuse and molestation coverage of $1,000,000 per claim within ten days of award determination.