Temporary Employment Agencies

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-06 seeking one or more temporary employment agencies to provide personnel services on an as-needed basis across diverse county operations. The procurement encompasses staffing support for administrative support, general office support, election support, security, finance and accounting, medical services, information technology, and public works departments. Qualified proposers must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years of successful experience in local temporary employment services and must complete all submission requirements including a W-9 form, Appendix A certifications, and a Pricing Structure Sheet submitted electronically through the Bonfire Portal. The awarded contractor(s) will be responsible for comprehensive employment functions including recruitment, screening, testing, evaluation, advertising, employment and payroll record management, payroll processing and tax compliance, payroll documentation distribution, and unemployment compensation claim processing in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements. The contract will commence upon full execution for an initial three-year term with options for mutual written extension for up to two additional years, reaching a cumulative maximum of five years. The proposal due date is March 26, 2026, with questions regarding the solicitation submitted less than seven days prior to bid opening potentially not receiving responses. Montgomery County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to terminate any temporary employee assigned under the contract who fails to perform satisfactorily or violates regulations.

The RFP encourages proposers to identify value-added services and innovative solutions at no additional cost to enhance service delivery. Bidders must comply with all certifications and compliance requirements outlined in Appendix A, including suspension and debarment status verification, contract performance history spanning five to ten years, and ethical compliance with Pennsylvania's Public Official and Employees Ethics Act. Vendors may certify their status as local, small, and/or diverse business concerns, with diverse vendors required to provide third-party certification documentation; however, no specific set-aside percentages or preferences are designated in the procurement documents. No incumbent contractor information or existing infrastructure requiring integration has been identified in the available documentation. The RFP documents do not specify a total contract award value or budget range, indicating that compensation will be established through the contractor's submitted pricing structure and governed by the County's Standard Terms and Conditions, which include payment within thirty days of invoice approval and comprehensive insurance requirements including $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 general aggregate commercial general liability coverage and Pennsylvania statutory workers' compensation limits.