Proposal:

Issue RFP to Prequalify Temporary Employment Services Providers

Synopsis:

The current list of prequalified providers of temporary employment services expires June 30, 1997. This action is to issue an RFP to prequalify temporary employment agencies for the next two-year period.

Committee:

Administrative, March 21, 1997, Recommended for Approval

Recommended Action:

Approve the issuance of RFP # 9697-43 for temporary employment services through FY 1998-99.

James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer

Background

On November 17, 1995, the Governing Board approved a list of temporary service agencies prequalified to provide such services through FY 1996-97. It is necessary to issue an RFP to solicit interest from temporary employment services providers for a two-year period through FY 1998-99.

Proposal

Issue RFP #9697-43 to solicit bids from temporary employment agences from which a list of prequalified providers will be developed.

Outreach

In accordance with the AQMD’s consulting and contracting policies, a public notice advertising the RFP and inviting bids will be published in the following publications: The Black Voice News, Chinese Daily News, Eastern Group Publications, El Chicano, The Excelsior, Inland Empire Hispanic News, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Korea Central Daily, La Opinion, La Voz, Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles Times, M/W/DVBE Source, Orange County Register, Philippine News, Precinct Reporter, Rafu Shimpo, Riverside Press Enterprise, the San Bernardino Sun, and the State of California Contracts Register. Additionally, potential bidders will be identified through Los Angeles County’s Directory of Certified Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises; the Directory of Certified Firms published by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; the Inland Area Opportunity Pages Ethnic/Women Business & Professional Directory; the Caltrans electronic bulletin board listing of Disadvantaged and Women Business Enterprises; the AQMD’s own electronic listing of certified minority vendors; and AQMD Purchasing’s mailing list. Copies of the RFP will be mailed to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and various minority chambers of commerce and business associations; and will be placed on the Internet at AQMD’s Web site [http://www.aqmd.gov] and on AQMD’s bidder’s 24-hour telephone message line.

Proposition 209 Compliance

It is AQMD policy to award additional points or cost benefits for minority-owned, women-owned, and/or disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 209, which prohibits discrimination or granting preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity, color, sex or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. (Proposition 209 does not address disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.) On December 16, 1996, the Federal District Court issued an order applicable to all government agencies in California prohibiting enforcement of Proposition 209. Therefore, AQMD's existing policy remains in effect. Should the status of the law change at any point during the process of issuing an RFP or RFQ or entering into a contract pursuant to a previously issued RFP or RFQ, the AQMD will abide by the law in effect at the time the action is taken and any RFP or RFQ will be deemed modified to comply with existing law and any provisions in conflict with existing law will not be enforced.

Resource Impacts

This RFP will not require the expenditure of funds beyond those budgeted.

Attachment

RFP #9697-43, Temporary Employment Services

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