RFP 2023-011 Employer of Record for Paid Work Experience

Workforce Solutions North Texas Board (WSNT) is seeking proposals from qualified payroll/staffing organizations licensed in the State of Texas to serve as the Employer of Record for their Paid Work Experience (PWE) program. The RFP is soliciting entities to process paid work experience as a work-based learning opportunity for individuals with disabilities, particularly students with disabilities. The scope of services includes timely wage payments, tax withholding, and workers' compensation insurance. Respondents must have at least 5 years of experience in payroll services and be knowledgeable and experienced as an employer of record. Proposals will be evaluated based on demonstrated performance/ability, organizational design, cost reasonableness, and bonus points for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) certification. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm (CDT) on September 27, 2023, with a tentative award announcement on or about October 1, 2023 and a contract start date of October 1, 2023. The contract period will be from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, with the option to renew for up to 4 additional years.

The RFP is open to all qualified payroll/staffing organizations licensed in the State of Texas. WSNT currently has an incumbent vendor, MS/Wichita Falls, Inc. dba MyStaf, whose contract will end on September 30, 2023. The average number of workers served in the last fiscal year was 9-18, with a total spend of $19,508.72. The pay rate is $9.00 per hour, and placements are primarily administrative/clerical and warehouse roles. WSNT is looking to award to a single vendor.