Welfare-to-Work_Expanded_Subsidized_Employment_Program_-_Ongoing_Opportunity.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Support Services Division

REQUEST FOR INTEREST (RFI)

952-0505-26

For

WELFARE-TO-WORK EXPANDED SUBSIDIZED

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - ONGOING OPPORTUNITY

RELEASE DATE: May 11, 2026

RESPONSE DUE: May 19, 2027, 5:00 pm

SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO: RFI COORDINATOR

Solano County digitally via OpenGov Solano County

Portal website at:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty

Umiika Wright

Phone: (707) 784-3236 uwright@solanocounty.gov

Any proposer participating in this solicitation is required to have a vendor application on file with the

County. This application may be downloaded from the Solano County website at www.solanocounty.com . Include the application with your proposal. The County will post any changes and information relating to this RFI digitally via OpenGov. Proposers are responsible for frequently checking OpenGov at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty for any changes or information relating to this RFI.

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ANTHONY L. TAVE, P.E.

Director General Services ALTave@SolanoCounty.gov

(707) 784-7902

DUSTIN D. LENO, MBA, A.A.E.

Assistant Director ddleno@solanocounty.com

(707) 784-2781

675 Texas Street, Suite 2500

Fairfield, CA 94533-6342

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Solano County

REQUEST FOR INTEREST

Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program - Ongoing

Opportunity

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Program Overview

2. General Respondent Requirements

3. Electronic Submittal

Attachments:

A - Exhibit_C_-_General_Terms_6_12_18

B - Special_Terms_and_Conditions

Request For Interest #952-0505-26 Title: Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program - Ongoing Opportunity

1. Program Overview

The County of Solano, Health and Social Services, hereinafter referred to as the County, is soliciting informational responses to Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program - Ongoing

Opportunity.

Using information gathered from responses to this RFI, the County of Solano may issue a Request for

Information/Interest (RFI) to bidders interested in providing services to the County. Nothing in this document shall be construed as obligating the County to issue an RFI. No contract will be awarded based on this RFI, or to pay for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request.

Please note that, responding to this RFI, will not give any advantage to any organization or individual in any subsequent competition. Responses may be used by the County without restriction or limitation, therefore proprietary information should not be sent.

Responses should not exceed ten (10) pages and should focus on addressing the objectives and illustrative results requested in the Statement of Objective (SOO). Additional information limited to the offeror’s corporate and organizational capability statement to carry out their approach and case studies supporting the strategies in the approach may be included as an annex.

Please do not submit applications, proposals, resumes and promotional material as they will be discarded.

1.1. Scope of Work:

Interested Firms shall:

A. General Requirements

1. Be an employer willing to hire a Welfare-to-Work participant whose wages will be subsidized for a minimum of six (6) months, while providing necessary training and support.

2. Enter into a Worksite Agreement with the County that

a. Describes the participant's work assignment.

b. Clearly outlines the responsibilities of both the employer and the County.

1.2. Employer Responsibilities under the Worksite Agreement:

A. Compliance & Legal Obligations

1. Comply with all California State Labor Laws, including healthcare and paid sick leave requirements.

2. Maintain current business and payroll taxes, including:

a. Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA)

b. Unemployment Insurance

c. State Disability Insurance

d. Workers’ Compensation Insurance

3. Provide comprehensive general liability insurance. If the participant operates a motor vehicle, provide automobile liability insurance.

B. Employment & Compensation

1. Serve as the Employer of Record (subcontracting this responsibility is not permitted).

2. Pay the current wage rate for the established subsidy period.

3. Provide for the cost of supervision, training, necessary equipment, and any other standard employee benefits.

C. Administrative Requirements

1. Use the Worksite Agreement, forms, invoices, and documents approved by the County.

2. Comply with state and federal worker protection provisions outlined in Welfare and

Institutions Code §11324.6.

1.3. Program Service Responsibilities:

A. Place referred participants into subsidized employment based on their skills, experience, and career goals.

B. Provide close supervision of participants and monitor performance.

C. Conduct monthly meetings (at a minimum) with participants to deliver Job Coaching and

Counseling aimed at improving employability.

D. Notify the County of any significant barriers affecting a participant’s ability to work.

E. Deliver Job Retention services to support long-term employment success.

1.4. Service Area:

Employment services must be available to clients residing anywhere in Solano County, which includes the following cities and unincorporated areas: Fairfield, Suisun, Cordelia, Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista, Benicia, and Vallejo.

1.5. Tiered Reimbursement of Subsidized Wages:

The County shall reimburse employers for a percentage of the participant’s earned wages during the subsidized employment period.

The reimbursement amount decreases gradually over the subsidy period, encouraging employers to take on a larger share of the participant’s wages and ultimately assume full responsibility for their pay.

Month Percentage of earned wages reimbursed

Placement Type

Month 1 100% Initial Month 2 100% Month 3 100% https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-11324-6/ https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-11324-6/

Month 4 75% Month 5 50% Month 6 25% Month 7 25% Extension 1* Month 8 25%

Month 9 25% Month 10 25% Extension 2* Month 11 25% Month 12 25%

The initial subsidy period shall cover the first six (6) months, starting at full reimbursement and tapering down.

Employers may request up to two (2) extensions beyond the initial subsidy period. During any approved extension, the reimbursement rate remains fixed at 25% of the participant’s wages.

This tiered approach incentivizes employers to retain participants and transition them into unsubsidized employment.

2. General Respondent Requirements

Respondent shall provide the following information as evidence the respondent’s experience in delivering services similar to those required by this RFI:

A. A brief, descriptive statement indicating the respondent’s credentials to deliver the services sought under this RFI.

B. A brief description of the respondent’s background and organizational history.

C. Years in business.

D. A brief statement of how long the respondent has been performing the services required by this RFI.

E. Location of offices

F. A description of the respondent organization’s number of employees, longevity, client base.

G. Whether there have been any mergers, acquisitions, or sales of the respondent company within the last ten years (if so, an explanation providing relevant details).

H. Form of business (i.e., individual, sole proprietor, corporation, non-profit corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, et cetera).

3. Electronic Submittal

3.1. Respondent Agreement*

Respondent agrees:

Nothing in this document shall be construed as obligating the County to issue an RFP. No contract will be awarded based on this RFI, or to pay for any information voluntarily submitted as a result of this request.

Responding to this RFI, will not give any advantage to any organization or individual in any subsequent competition. Responses may be used by the County without restriction or limitation, therefore proprietary information should not be sent.

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

3.2. Respondent Response to RFI*

Respondent shall provide the following information as evidence the respondent’s experience in delivering services similar to those required by this RFI:

A. A brief, descriptive statement indicating the respondent’s credentials to deliver the services sought under this RFI.

B. A brief description of the respondent’s background and organizational history;

C. Years in business;

D. A brief statement of how long the respondent has been performing the services required by this RFI

E. Location of offices

F. A description of the respondent organization’s number of employees, longevity, client base

G. Whether there have been any mergers, acquisitions, or sales of the respondent company within the last ten years (if so, an explanation providing relevant details);

H. Form of business (i.e., individual, sole proprietor, corporation, non-profit corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, et cetera).

*Response required