Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program - Ongoing Opportunity

The County of Solano, Department of Health and Social Services, is issuing an open and continuous Request for Interest (RFI) for the Welfare-to-Work Expanded Subsidized Employment Program, established under Assembly Bill 74. This procurement seeks qualified organizations to serve as partners and employers of record to support CalWORKs clients in gaining paid work experience, enhancing job skills, and transitioning into permanent, unsubsidized employment. The primary deliverables include job training, job coaching, placement services, and the development of worksite agreements with employers that clearly define work assignments and mutual responsibilities. Qualified respondents must be willing to hire CalWORKs participants for a minimum of six months, serve employment services to clients throughout Solano County including the cities of Fairfield, Suisun, Vacaville, Dixon, Rio Vista, Benicia, and Vallejo, and comply with all California State Labor Laws regarding healthcare, paid sick leave, and payroll taxes including FICA, unemployment insurance, state disability insurance, and workers' compensation coverage. Organizations must demonstrate their credentials, years in business, experience delivering similar services, office locations, employee count, and business structure. The County will provide tiered wage reimbursement beginning at 100 percent for the first three months, declining to 75 percent in month four, 50 percent in month five, and 25 percent in months six through twelve, with opportunities for up to two extensions at the fixed 25 percent reimbursement rate. Statements of interest may be submitted at any time while this posting remains open, with the current due date established as May 19, 2027, at 5:00 pm via the OpenGov Solano County Portal.

The RFI does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, nor does it identify incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No contract will be awarded directly based on this RFI; rather, responses will be retained by the County for potential future use without restriction or limitation. All responding organizations must maintain Professional Malpractice and Errors and Omissions insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per claim, with coverage extending for no less than three years following project completion. Non-profit organizations must provide verification of status and submit annual audit reports in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 requirements. Contractors are required to comply with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, maintain strict confidentiality of client records under California Welfare and Institutions Code provisions, and certify compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws, drug-free workplace requirements, and civil rights protections. While specific budget ranges or award values are not provided in the procurement documents, the tiered reimbursement structure for subsidized wages indicates a performance-based compensation model rather than a fixed contract value.