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CONTRACT MARICOPA COUNTY WORKFORCE MARICOPA COUNTY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT JOB SEEKER INITIATIVES 220151-RFP
This contract is entered into this 26th day of January 2022 (effective 1st day of February 2022) by and
between Maricopa County (“County”), a political subdivision of the State of Arizona, and GREATER
PHOENIX CHAMBER FOUNDATION, an Arizona corporation (“Contractor”) for the purchase of
targeted, evidence-based, and/or best practice workforce programs and services to job seekers, especially
those who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
1.
CONTRACT TERM
This contract is for a term of one year and six months, beginning on the 1st day of February, 2022
and ending the 31st day of July 2023.
2.
OPTION TO RENEW
The County may, at its option and with the concurrence of the Contractor, renew the term of this
contract up to a maximum of two additional year(s), (or at the County’s sole discretion, extend the
contract on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months after expiration). The Contractor
shall be notified in writing by the Office of Procurement Services of the County’s intention to renew
the contract term at least 60 calendar days prior to the expiration of the original contract term.
3.
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
Any requests for reasonable price adjustments must be submitted 60 calendar days prior to
contract expiration. Requests for adjustment in cost of labor and/or materials must be supported
by appropriate documentation. The reasonableness of the request will be determined by comparing
the request with the Consumer Price Index or by performing a market survey. If County agrees to
the adjusted price terms, County shall issue written approval of the change and provide an updated
version of the contract. The new change shall not be in effect until the date stipulated on the
updated version of the contract.
4.
CONTRACT COMPLETION
In preparation for contract completion, the Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts for an
orderly transition of its duties and responsibilities to another provider and/or to the County. This
may include, but is not limited to, preparation of a transition plan and cooperation with the County
or other providers in the transition. The transition includes the transfer of all records and other data
in the possession, custody, or control of the Contractor that are required to be provided to the
County either by the terms of this agreement or as a matter of law. The provisions of this clause
shall survive the expiration or termination of this agreement.
5.
PAYMENTS
5.1
As consideration for performance of the duties described herein, County shall pay
Contractor the sums stated in Exhibit A-1 – Fee Schedule.
5.2
Services are funded by CFDA ALN 21.027.
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5.3
All expenditures are required to be reported within the fiscal year they were expended.
5.4
A contract does not guarantee any purchases will be made (minimum or maximum).
5.5
Providers must adhere to budgeted amounts and receive approval from the County for
increases prior to exceeding budgets.
6.
INVOICES
6.1
The contracts resulting from this RFP will be on a cost-reimbursement basis for the funding
provided per participant, which shall require records of expenditures and the participants
to which they were tied to and the County shall reimburse the subrecipient on a net “0”
payments standard. An invoice shall be submitted no less than every thirty days unless
there were no payments made within that thirty-day period.
6.1.1.
The subrecipient shall specify the costs allocated to administrative costs and
provide the associated records of expenditures.
6.1.2.
For-profit companies/firms shall specify the costs associated with profit.
6.1.3.
The contractor shall submit one legible copy of their detailed invoice before
payment(s) will be made. Incomplete invoices will not be processed. At a minimum,
the invoice must provide the following information, if applicable:
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Company name, address, and contact information
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County bill-to name and contact information
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Contract serial number
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County purchase order number
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Project name and/or number
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Invoice number and date
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Payment terms
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Date of service or delivery
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Quantity
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Contract item number(s)
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Description of purchase (product or services)
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Pricing per unit of purchase
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Extended price
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Total amount due
6.2
Problems regarding billing or invoicing shall be directed to the department as listed on the
purchase order.
6.3
Payment shall only be made to the Contractor by Accounts Payable through the Maricopa
County Vendor Express Payment Program. This is an electronic funds transfer (EFT)
process. After contract award, the Contractor shall complete the Vendor Registration Form
accessible from the County Department of Finance Vendor Registration Web Site
https://www.maricopa.gov/5169/Vendor-Information.
6.4
Discounts offered in the contract shall be calculated based on the date a properly
completed invoice is received by the County.
6.5
EFT payments to the routing and account numbers designated by the Contractor shall
include the details on the specific invoices that the payment covers. The Contractor is
required to discuss remittance delivery capabilities with their designated financial institution
for access to those details.
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7.
APPLICABLE TAXES
7.1
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine any and all applicable taxes and
include those taxes in their proposal. The legal liability to remit the tax is on the entity
conducting business in Arizona. Tax is not a determining factor in contract award.
7.2
The County will look at the price or offer submitted and will not deduct, add, or alter pricing
based on speculation or application of any taxes, nor will the County provide Contractor
any advice or guidance regarding taxes. If you have questions regarding your tax liability,
seek advice from a tax professional prior to submitting your bid. You may also find
information at https://www.azdor.gov/Business.aspx. Once your bid is submitted, the offer
is valid for the time specified in this solicitation, regardless of mistake or omission of tax
liability. If the County finds overpayment of a project due to tax consideration that was not
due, the Contractor will be liable to the County for that amount, and by contracting with the
County agrees to remit any overpayments back to the County for miscalculations on taxes
included in a bid price.
7.3
Tax Indemnification: Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay all Federal, State, and
local taxes applicable to their operation and any persons employed by the Contractor.
Contractor shall, and require all subcontractors to, hold Maricopa County harmless from
any responsibility for taxes, damages, and interest, if applicable, contributions required
under Federal and/or State and local laws and regulations, and any other costs including
transaction privilege taxes, unemployment compensation insurance, Social Security, and
workers’ compensation. Contractor may be required to establish, to the satisfaction of
County, that any and all fees and taxes due to the City or the State of Arizona for any
license or transaction privilege taxes, use taxes, or similar excise taxes are currently paid
(except for matters under legal protest).
8.
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
8.1.
The provisions of this contract relating to payment for services shall become effective when
funds assigned for the purpose of compensating the Contractor as herein provided are
actually available to County for disbursement. The County shall be the sole judge and
authority in determining the availability of funds under this contract. County shall keep the
Contractor fully informed as to the availability of funds.
8.2.
If any action is taken by, any State agency, Federal department, or any other agency or
instrumentality to suspend, decrease, or terminate its fiscal obligations under, or in
connection with, this contract, County may amend, suspend, decrease, or terminate its
obligations under, or in connection with, this contract. In the event of termination, County
shall be liable for payment only for services rendered prior to the effective date of the
termination, provided that such services are performed in accordance with the provisions
of this contract. County shall give written notice of the effective date of any suspension,
amendment, or termination under this section, at least 10 days in advance.
9.
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE for VOLUME EXPENDITURES (SAVE)
The County is a member of the SAVE cooperative purchasing group. SAVE includes the State of
Arizona, many Phoenix metropolitan area municipalities, and many K-12 unified school districts.
Under the SAVE Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, and with the concurrence of the successful
respondent under this solicitation, a member of SAVE may access a contract resulting from a
solicitation issued by the County. If contractor does not want to grant such access to a member of
SAVE, state so in contractor’s bid. In the absence of a statement to the contrary, the County will
assume that contractor does wish to grant access to any contract that may result from this bid. The
County assumes no responsibility for any purchases by using entities.
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10.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS (ICPAs)
County currently holds ICPAs with numerous governmental entities. These agreements allow those
entities, with the approval of the Contractor, to purchase their requirements under the terms and
conditions of the County contract. It is the responsibility of the non-County government entity to
perform its own due diligence on the acceptability of the contract under its applicable procurement
rules, processes, and procedures. Certain governmental agencies may not require an ICPA and
may utilize this contract if it meets their individual requirements. Other governmental agencies may
enter into a separate Statement of Work with the Contractor to meet their own requirements. The
County is not a party to any uses of this contract by other governmental entities.
11.
DUTIES
The Contractor shall perform all duties stated in Exhibit B – Scope of Work, or as otherwise directed
in writing by the procurement officer.
12.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
12.1.
INDEMNIFICATION
12.1.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and to the extent that claims, damages,
losses, or expenses are not covered and paid by insurance purchased by the
contractor, the contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County
(as Owner), its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees
from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including, but not
limited to attorneys' fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and the costs and
attorneys' fees for appellate proceedings) arising out of, or alleged to have resulted
from, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes relating to the performance
of this contract.
12.1.2. Contractor's duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its agents,
representatives, officers, directors, officials, and employees shall arise in
connection with any claim, damage, loss, or expense that is attributable to bodily
injury, sickness, disease, death, or injury to, impairment of, or destruction of
tangible property, including loss of use resulting therefrom, caused by negligent
acts, errors, omissions, or mistakes in the performance of this contract, but only to
the extent caused by the negligent acts or omissions of the contractor, a
subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for
whose acts they may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage,
loss, or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
12.1.3. The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth herein will in
no way be construed as limiting the scope of the indemnity in this section.
12.1.4. The scope of this indemnification does not extend to the sole negligence of County.
12.2.
INSURANCE
12.2.1. Contractor, at Contractor’s own expense, shall purchase and maintain, at a
minimum, the herein stipulated insurance from a company or companies duly
licensed by the State of Arizona and possessing an AM Best, Inc. category rating
of B++. In lieu of State of Arizona licensing, the stipulated insurance may be
purchased from a company or companies, which are authorized to do business in
the State of Arizona, provided that said insurance companies meet the approval of
County. The form of any insurance policies and forms must be acceptable to
County.
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12.2.2. All insurance required herein shall be maintained in full force and effect until all
work or service required to be performed under the terms of the contract is
satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to do so may, at the sole
discretion of County, constitute a material breach of this contract.
12.2.3. In the event that the insurance required is written on a claims-made basis,
Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the
effective date of this contract and either continuous coverage will be maintained,
or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of two years
beginning at the time work under this contract is completed.
12.2.4. Contractor’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects County, and any
insurance or self-insurance maintained by County shall not contribute to it.
12.2.5. Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the insurance policies
or any breach of an insurance policy warranty shall not affect the County’s right to
coverage afforded under the insurance policies.
12.2.6. The insurance policies may provide coverage that contains deductibles or self-
insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be
applicable with respect to the coverage provided to County under such policies.
Contractor shall be solely responsible for the deductible and/or self-insured
retention and County, at its option, may require Contractor to secure payment of
such deductibles or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and
unconditional letter of credit.
12.2.7. The insurance policies required by this contract, except Workers’ Compensation
and Errors and Omissions, shall name County, its agents, representatives, officers,
directors, officials, and employees as additional insureds.
12.2.8. The policies required hereunder, except Workers’ Compensation and Errors and
Omissions, shall contain a waiver of transfer of rights of recovery (subrogation)
against County, its agents, representatives, officers, directors, officials, and
employees for any claims arising out of Contractor’s work or service.
12.2.9. If available, the insurance policies required by this contract may be combined with
Commercial Umbrella Insurance policies to meet the minimum limit requirements.
If a Commercial Umbrella insurance policy is utilized to meet insurance
requirements, the Certificate of Insurance shall indicate which lines the
Commercial Umbrella Insurance covers.
12.2.9.1. Commercial General Liability
Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and, if necessary,
Commercial Umbrella insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000
for each occurrence and $2,000,000 General Aggregate Limit. The
policy shall include coverage for premises liability, bodily injury, broad
form property damage, personal injury, products and completed
operations and blanket contractual coverage, and shall not contain any
provisions which would serve to limit third party action over claims.
There shall be no endorsement or modifications of the CGL limiting the
scope of coverage for liability arising from explosion, collapse, or
underground property damage.
12.2.9.2. Automobile Liability
Commercial/Business Automobile Liability insurance with a combined
single limit for bodily injury and property damage of not less than
$1,000,000 each occurrence with respect to any of the Contractor’s
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owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles assigned to or used in
performance of the Contractor’s work or services or use or maintenance
of the premises under this contract.
12.2.9.3. Workers’ Compensation
12.2.9.3.1. Workers’ compensation insurance to cover obligations
imposed by Federal and State statutes having jurisdiction of
Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of the
work or services under this contract; and Employer’s
Liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 for each
accident, $1,000,000 disease for each employee, and
$1,000,000 disease policy limit.
12.2.9.3.2. Contractor, its subcontractors, and sub-subcontractors
waive all rights against this contract and its agents, officers,
directors, and employees for recovery of damages to the
extent these damages are covered by the workers’
compensation and Employer’s Liability or Commercial
Umbrella Liability insurance obtained by Contractor, its
subcontractors, and its sub-subcontractors pursuant to this
contract.
12.2.9.4. Professional Liability Insurance
Contractor shall maintain Professional Liability insurance which will
provide coverage for any and all acts arising out of the work or services
performed by the contractor under the terms of this contract, with a limit
of not less than $1,000,000 for each claim, and $2,000,000 aggregate
claims.
12.2.10. Certificates of Insurance
12.2.10.1. Prior to contract award, Contractor shall furnish the County with valid
and complete Certificates of Insurance, or formal endorsements as
required by the contract in the form provided by the County, issued by
Contractor’s insurer(s), as evidence that policies providing the required
coverage, conditions and limits required by this contract are in full force
and effect. Such certificates shall identify this contract number and title.
12.2.10.2. In the event any insurance policy(ies) required by this contract is (are)
written on a claims-made basis, coverage shall extend for two years past
completion and acceptance of Contractor’s work or services and as
evidenced by annual certificates of insurance.
12.2.10.3. If a policy does expire during the life of the Contract, a renewal certificate
must be sent to County 15 calendar days prior to the expiration date.
12.2.10.4. Certificates of Insurance shall identify Maricopa County as the additional
insured/certificate holder as follows:
Maricopa County
c/o Risk Management
301 W Jefferson St, Suite 910
Phoenix, AZ 85003
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12.2.11. Cancellation and Expiration Notice
Applicable to all insurance policies required within the insurance requirements of
this contract, Contractor’s insurance shall not be permitted to expire, be
suspended, be canceled, or be materially changed for any reason without 30 days
prior written notice to Maricopa County. Contractor must provide to Maricopa
County, within two business days of receipt, if they receive notice of a policy that
has been or will be suspended, canceled, materially changed for any reason, has
expired, or will be expiring. Such notice shall be sent directly to Maricopa County
Office of Procurement Services and shall be mailed, or hand delivered to
160 S. 4th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003, or emailed to the procurement officer noted
in the solicitation.
12.3.
FORCE MAJEURE
12.3.1 Neither party shall be liable for failure of performance, nor incur any liability to the
other party on account of any loss or damage resulting from any delay or failure to
perform all or any part of this contract, if such delay or failure is caused by events,
occurrences, or causes beyond the reasonable control and without negligence of
the parties. Such events, occurrences, or causes include, but are not limited to,
acts of God/nature (including fire, flood, earthquake, storm, hurricane, or other
natural disaster), war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war is
declared or not), civil war, riots, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or
usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, nationalization, government
sanction, lockout, blockage, embargo, labor dispute, strike, and interruption or
failure of electricity or telecommunication service, and pandemic.
12.3.2 Each party, as applicable, shall give the other party notice of its inability to perform
and particulars in reasonable detail of the cause of the inability. Each party must
use best efforts to remedy the situation and remove, as soon as practicable, the
cause of its inability to perform or comply.
12.3.3 The party asserting Force Majeure as a cause for non-performance shall have the
burden of proving that reasonable steps were taken to minimize delay or damages
caused by foreseeable events, that all non-excused obligations were substantially
fulfilled, and that the other party was timely notified of the likelihood or actual
occurrence which would justify such an assertion, so that other prudent
precautions could be contemplated.
12.4.
ORDERING AUTHORITY
Any request for purchase shall be accompanied by a valid purchase order issued by a
County department or directed by a Certified Agency Procurement Aid (CAPA) with a
purchase card for payment.
12.5.
PROCUREMENT CARD ORDERING CAPABILITY
County may opt to use a procurement card (Visa or Master Card) to make payment for
orders under this contract.
12.6.
NO MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM PURCHASE OBLIGATION
This contract does not guarantee any minimum or maximum purchases will be made.
Orders will only be placed under this contract when the County identifies a need and proper
authorization and documentation have been approved.
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12.7.
PURCHASE ORDERS
12.7.1 County reserves the right to cancel purchase orders within a reasonable period of
time after issuance. Should a purchase order be canceled, the County agrees to
reimburse the Contractor for actual and documentable costs incurred by the
Contractor in response to the purchase order. The County will not reimburse the
Contractor for any costs incurred after receipt of County notice of cancellation, or
for lost profits, or for shipment of product prior to issuance of purchase order.
12.7.2 Contractor agrees to accept verbal notification of cancellation of purchase orders
from the County procurement officer with written notification to follow. Contractor
specifically acknowledges to be bound by this cancellation policy.
12.8.
BACKGROUND CHECK
Respondents may be required to pass multiple background checks (e.g., Sheriff’s Office,
County Attorney's Office, Courts, as well as Maricopa County general government) to
determine if the respondent is acceptable to do business with the County. This applies to,
but is not limited to, the company, subcontractors, and employees, and the failure to pass
these checks shall deem the respondent non-responsible.
12.9.
SUSPENSION OF WORK
The procurement officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt
all or any part of the work of this contract for the period of time that the procurement officer
determines appropriate for the convenience of the County. No adjustment shall be made
under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent that performance
would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the
fault or negligence of the Contractor. No request for adjustment under this clause shall be
granted unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable
after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of
final payment under the contract.
12.10. STOP WORK ORDER
12.10.1 The procurement officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor,
require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract
for a period of 90 calendar days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and
for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically
identified as a stop work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order,
the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable
steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order
during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 calendar days after a
stop work order is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period
to which the parties shall have agreed, the procurement officer shall either:
12.10.1.1 cancel the stop work order; or
12.10.1.2 terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Termination
for Default or the Termination for Convenience clause of this contract.
12.10.1.3 The procurement officer may make an equitable adjustment in the
delivery schedule and/or contract price, and the contract shall be
modified, in writing, accordingly, if the Contractor demonstrates that the
stop work order resulted in an increase in costs to the Contractor
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12.11. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Maricopa County may terminate the resultant contract for convenience by providing 60
calendar days advance notice to the Contractor.
12.12. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT
12.12.1 The County may, by written Notice of Default to the Contractor, terminate this
contract in whole or in part if the Contractor fails to:
12.12.1.1 deliver the supplies or to perform the services within the time specified
in this contract or any extension;
12.12.1.2 make progress, so as to endanger performance of this contract; or
12.12.1.3 perform any of the other provisions of this contract.
12.12.2 The County’s right to terminate this contract under these subparagraphs may be
exercised if the Contractor does not cure such failure within 10 business days (or
more if authorized in writing by the County) after receipt of a Notice to Cure from
the procurement officer specifying the failure.
12.13. PERFORMANCE
It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to meet the proposed performance requirements.
Maricopa County reserves the right to obtain services on the open market in the event the
Contractor fails to perform, and any price differential will be charged against the Contractor.
12.14. EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT
14.14.1 Contractor shall endeavor to maintain the personnel proposed in their proposal
throughout the performance of this contract.
14.14.2 If Contractor personnel’s employment status changes, Contractor shall provide
County a list of proposed replacements with equivalent or greater experience.
14.14.3 Under no circumstances shall the implementation schedule to be impacted by a
personnel change on the part of the Contractor.
14.14.4 Contractor shall not reassign any key personnel identified in their proposal without
the express consent of the County.
14.14.5 County reserves the right to immediately remove from its premises any Contractor
personnel it determines to be a risk to County operations.
14.14.6 County reserves the right to request the replacement of any Contractor personnel
at any time, for any reason.
12.15. INSPECTION OF SERVICES
12.15.1 The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to
County covering the services under this contract. Complete records of all
inspection work performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made
available to County during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the
contract requires.
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12.15.2 County has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to
the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract.
County shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay
the work.
12.15.3 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, County may require
the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with contract
requirements, at no cost to the County. When the defects in services cannot be
corrected by re-performance, County may:
12.15.3.1 require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future
performance conforms to contract requirements; and
12.15.3.2 reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services
performed.
12.15.4 If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again or to take the
necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract
requirements, County may:
12.15.4.1 by contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the
Contractor, through direct billing or through payment reduction, any cost
incurred by County that is directly related to the performance of such
service; or
12.15.4.2 terminate the contract for default.
12.16. USAGE REPORT
The Contractor shall furnish the County a usage report, upon request, delineating the
acquisition activity governed by the contract. The format of the report shall be approved by
the County and shall disclose the quantity and dollar value of each contract item by
individual unit of measure.
12.17. STATUTORY RIGHT OF CANCELLATION FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Notice is given that, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may cancel any contract
without penalty or further obligation within three years after execution of the contract, if any
person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting, or creating the
contract on behalf of the County is at any time, while the contract or any extension of the
contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity
or consultant to any other party of the contract with respect to the subject matter of the
contract. Additionally, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the County may recoup any fee or
commission paid or due to any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating,
securing, drafting, or creating the contract on behalf of the County from any other party to
the contract arising as the result of the contract.
12.18. OFFSET FOR DAMAGES
In addition to all other remedies at Law or Equity, the County may offset from any money
due to the Contractor any amounts Contractor owes to the County for damages resulting
from breach or deficiencies in performance of the contract.
12.19. SUBCONTRACTING
12.19.1 The Contractor may not assign to another Contractor or subcontract to another
party for performance of the terms and conditions hereof without the written
consent of the County. All correspondence authorizing subcontracting must
reference the bid serial number and identify the job or project.
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12.19.2 The subcontractor’s rate for the job shall not exceed that of the prime Contractor’s
rate, as bid in the pricing section, unless the prime Contractor is willing to absorb
any higher rates. The subcontractor’s invoice shall be invoiced directly to the prime
Contractor, who in turn shall pass-through the costs to the County, without mark-
up. A copy of the subcontractor’s invoice must accompany the prime Contractor’s
invoice.
12.20. AMENDMENTS
All amendments to this contract shall be in writing and approved/signed by both parties.
Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services shall be responsible for approving all
amendments for Maricopa County.
12.21. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS OF REQUIREMENTS
The County reserves the right to add and/or delete materials and services to a contract. If
a service requirement is deleted, payment to the Contractor will be reduced proportionately,
to the amount of service reduced in accordance with the bid price. If additional materials
or services are required from a contract, prices for such additions will be negotiated
between the Contractor and the County.
12.22. RIGHTS IN DATA
12.22.1 The County shall have the use of data and reports resulting from a contract without
additional cost or other restriction except as may be established by law or
applicable regulation. Each party shall supply to the other party, upon request, any
available information that is relevant to a contract and to the performance
thereunder.
12.22.2 Data, records, reports, and all other information generated for the County by a third
party as the result of a contract are the property of the County and shall be provided
in a format designated by the County or shall be and remain accessible to the
County into perpetuity.
12.23. ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUDIT AND/OR
OTHER REVIEW
12.23.1 In accordance with Section MC1-373 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code,
the Contractor agrees to retain (physical or digital copies of) all books, records,
accounts, statements, reports, files, and other records and back-up documentation
relevant to this contract for six years after final payment or until after the resolution
of any audit questions, which could be more than six years, whichever is longest.
The County, Federal or State auditors and any other persons duly authorized by
the department shall have full access to and the right to examine, copy, and make
use of, any and all said materials.
12.23.2 If the Contractor’s books, records, accounts, statements, reports, files, and other
records and back-up documentation relevant to this contract are not sufficient to
support and document that requested services were provided, the Contractor shall
reimburse Maricopa County for the services not so adequately supported and
documented.
12.24. AUDIT DISALLOWANCES
If at any time it is determined by the County that a cost for which payment has been made
is a disallowed cost, the County shall notify the Contractor in writing of the disallowance.
The course of action to address the disallowance shall be at sole discretion of the County,
and may include either an adjustment to future invoices, request for credit, request for a
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check, or a deduction from current invoices submitted by the Contractor equal to the
amount of the disallowance, or to require reimbursement forthwith of the disallowed amount
by the Contractor by issuing a check payable to Maricopa County.
12.25. STRICT COMPLIANCE
Acceptance by County of a performance that is not in strict compliance with the terms of
the contract shall not be deemed to be a waiver of strict compliance with respect to all other
terms of the contract.
12.26. VALIDITY
The invalidity, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect
the validity of any other provision of the contract.
12.27. SEVERABILITY
The removal, in whole or in part, of any provision of this contract shall not void or affect the
validity of any other provision of this contract.
12.28. RELATIONSHIPS
12.28.1 In the performance of the services described herein, the Contractor shall act solely
as an independent Contractor, and nothing herein or implied herein shall at any
time be construed as to create the relationship of employer and employee, co-
employee, partnership, principal and agent, or joint venture between the County
and the Contractor.
12.28.2 The County reserves the right of final approval on proposed staff. Also, upon
request by the County, the Contractor will be required to remove any employees
working on County projects and substitute personnel based on the discretion of
the County within two business days, unless previously approved by the County.
12.29. NON-DISCRIMINATION
Contractor agrees to comply with all provisions and requirements of Arizona Executive
Order 2009-09, including flow down of all provisions and requirements to any
subcontractors. Executive Order 2009-09 supersedes Executive Order 99-4 and amends
Executive Order 75-5 and is hereby incorporated into this contract as if set forth in full
herein. During the performance of this contract, Contractor shall not discriminate against
any employee, client, or any other individual in any way because of that person’s age, race,
creed, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. (Arizona Executive Order 2009-09
can
be
downloaded
from
the
Arizona
Memory
Project
at
http://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/execorders/id/680/rec/1.)
12.30. WRITTEN CERTIFICATION PURSUANT to A.R.S. § 35-393.01
If vendor engages in for-profit activity and has 10 or more employees, and if this agreement
has a value of $100,000 or more, vendor certifies it is not currently engaged in, and agrees
for the duration of this agreement to not engage in, a boycott of goods or services from
Israel. This certification does not apply to a boycott prohibited by 50 U.S.C. § 4842 or a
regulation issued pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 4842.
12.31. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
12.31.1 The undersigned (authorized official signing on behalf of the Contractor) certifies
to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that the Contractor, its current
officers, and directors:
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12.31.1.1 are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from being awarded any
contract or grant by any United States department or agency or any
state, or local jurisdiction;
12.31.1.2 have not within a three-year period preceding this contract:
12.31.1.2.1 been convicted of fraud or any criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or as the
result of performing a government entity (Federal, State or
local) transaction or contract; or
12.31.1.2.2 been convicted of violation of any Federal or State antitrust
statutes or conviction for embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false
statements, or receiving stolen property regarding a
government entity transaction or contract;
12.31.1.3 are not presently indicted or criminally charged by a government entity
(Federal, State or local) with commission of any criminal offenses in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or as the result of
performing a government entity public (Federal, State or local)
transaction or contract;
12.31.1.4 are not presently facing any civil charges from any governmental entity
regarding obtaining, attempting to obtain, or from performing any
governmental entity contract or other transaction; and
12.31.1.5 have not within a three-year period preceding this contract had any
public transaction (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or
default.
12.31.2 If any of the above circumstances described in the paragraph are applicable to the
entity submitting a bid for this requirement, include with your bid an explanation of
the matter including any final resolution.
12.31.3 The Contractor shall include, without modification, this clause in all lower tier
covered transactions (i.e., transactions with subcontractors or sub-subcontractors)
and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions related to this contract. If
this clause is applicable to a subcontractor or sub-subcontractor, the Contractor
shall include the information required by this clause with their bid.
12.32. VERIFICATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH A.R.S. § 41-4401 AND FEDERAL
IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS
12.32.1 By entering into the contract, the Contractor warrants compliance with the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA using E-Verify) and all other Federal
immigration laws and regulations related to the immigration status of its employees
and A.R.S. § 23-214(A). The Contractor shall obtain statements from its
subcontractors certifying compliance and shall furnish the statements to the
procurement officer upon request. These warranties shall remain in effect through
the term of the contract. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall also maintain
Employment Eligibility Verification forms (I-9) as required by the Immigration Reform
and Control Act of 1986, as amended from time to time, for all employees performing
work under the contract and verify employee compliance using the E-Verify system
and shall keep a record of the verification for the duration of the employee’s
employment or at least three years, whichever is longer. I-9 forms are available for
download at www.uscis.gov.
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12.32.2 The County retains the legal right to inspect documents of Contractor and
subcontractor employees performing work under this contract to verify compliance
with paragraph 12.32.1 of this section. Contractor and subcontractor shall be given
reasonable notice of the County’s intent to inspect and shall make the documents
available at the time and date specified. Should the County suspect or find that the
Contractor or any of its subcontractors are not in compliance, the County will
consider this a material breach of the contract and may pursue any and all remedies
allowed by law, including, but not limited to suspension of work, termination of the
contract for default, and suspension and/or debarment of the Contractor. All costs
necessary to verify compliance are the responsibility of the Contractor.
12.33. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO
INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
12.33.1 The parties agree that this contract and employees working on this contract will be
subject to the Contractor employee whistleblower protections established by Title
41 U.S.C. § 4712 and Section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
12.33.2 Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of
the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C.
§ 4712, as described in Section 3.908 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Documentation of such employee notification must be kept on file by Contractor
and copies provided to County upon request.
12.33.3 Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in all
subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold ($250,000 as of fiscal year
2018).
12.34. CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall procure all permits, insurance, and licenses, and pay the charges and
fees necessary and incidental to the lawful conduct of his/her business, and as necessary
complete any requirements, by any and all governmental or non-governmental entities as
mandated to maintain compliance with and remain in good standing. The Contractor shall
keep fully informed of existing and future trade or industry requirements, and Federal,
State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations which in any manner affect the fulfillment
of a contract and shall comply with the same. Contractor shall immediately notify both
Office of Procurement Services and the department of any and all changes concerning
permits, insurance, or licenses.
12.35. INFLUENCE
12.35.1 As prescribed in MC1-1203 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, any effort
to influence an employee or agent to breach the Maricopa County Ethical Code of
Conduct or any ethical conduct, may be grounds for disbarment or suspension
under MC1-902.
12.35.2 An attempt to influence includes, but is not limited to:
12.35.2.1 A person offering or providing a gratuity, gift, tip, present, donation,
money, entertainment or educational passes or tickets, or any type of
valuable contribution or subsidy that is offered or given with the intent to
influence a decision, obtain a contract, garner favorable treatment, or
gain favorable consideration of any kind.
12.35.3 If a person attempts to influence any employee or agent of Maricopa County, the
chief procurement officer, or his designee, reserves the right to seek any remedy
provided by the Maricopa County Procurement Code, any remedy in equity or in
the law, or any remedy provided by this contract.
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12.36. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
12.36.1 Any information obtained in the course of performing this contract may include
information that is proprietary or confidential to the County. This provision
establishes the Contractor’s obligation regarding such information.
12.36.2 The Contractor shall establish and maintain procedures and controls that are
adequate to assure that no information contained in its records and/or obtained
from the County or from others in carrying out its functions (services) under the
contract shall be used by or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees,
except as required to efficiently perform duties under the contract. The Contractor’s
procedures and controls, at a minimum, must be the same procedures and controls
it uses to protect its own proprietary or confidential information. If, at any time
during the duration of the contract, the County determines that the procedures and
controls in place are not adequate, the Contractor shall institute any new and/or
additional measures requested by the County within 15 business days of the
written request to do so.
12.36.3 Any requests to the Contractor for County proprietary or confidential information
shall be referred to the County for review and approval, prior to any dissemination.
12.37. PUBLIC RECORDS
Under Arizona law, all offers submitted and opened are public records and must be
retained by the County at the Maricopa County Office of Procurement Services. Offers shall
be open to public inspection and copying after contract award and execution, except for
such offers or sections thereof determined to contain proprietary or confidential information
by the Office of Procurement Services. If an offeror believes that information in its offer or
any resulting contract should not be released in response to a public record request, under
Arizona law, the offeror shall indicate the specific information deemed confidential or
proprietary and submit a statement with its offer detailing the reasons that the information
should not be disclosed. Such reasons shall include the specific harm or prejudice which
may arise from disclosure. The records manager of the Office of Procurement Services
shall determine whether the identified information is confidential pursuant to the Maricopa
County Procurement Code.
12.38. INTEGRATION
This contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties and
supersedes
all
prior
negotiations,
proposals,
communications,
understandings,
representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, expressed, or implied.
12.39. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
By entering into this contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable provisions
of
Title
2,
Subtitle
A,
Chapter
II,
Part
200—UNIFORM
ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL
AWARDS contained in Title 2 C.F.R. § 200 et seq.
12.40. GOVERNING LAW
This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arizona. Venue for any actions
or lawsuits involving this contract will be in Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix,
Arizona.
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12.41. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
In the event of a conflict in the provisions of this contract and Contractor’s license
agreement, if applicable, the terms of this contract shall prevail.
12.42. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS
12.42.1 The following are to be attached to and made part of this Contract:
12.42.1.1 Exhibit A – Vendor Information
12.42.1.2 Exhibit A-1 – Fee Schedule
12.42.1.3 Exhibit B – Scope of Work
12.43. NOTICES
All notices given pursuant to the terms of this contract shall be addressed to:
For County:
Maricopa County
Office of Procurement Services
160 S. 4th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1647
OR
Assistant Director, workforce Development Division
Maricopa County Human Services Department
234 N. Central Ave 3rd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85004
For Contractor:
12.44. INQUIRIES
12.44.1
Administrative telephone/email inquiries shall be addressed to:
IRMA GUZMAN, PROCUREMENT OFFICER
TELEPHONE: (602) 506-8715
irma.guzmaan@maricopa.gov
12.44.2
Inquiries may be submitted by telephone but must be followed up in writing. No
oral communication is binding on Maricopa County.
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Exhibit A: Vendor Information
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Exhibit A-1: Fee Schedule
CONTRACT SERVICE: ElevateEDAZ
CONTRACT
PERIOD:
1/12/22 -
6/30/23
NAME: Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
A.
PERSONNEL
Number of
of Positions
FTE
Level
Position Title
Total Salary for the
18 month Contract
Period
% Allocated Service
MCHSD Percentage
TOTAL
SERVICE
COST
COUNTY
COST
3
Full time, Exempt
Workforce
Development
Manager
$ 240,000.00
10%
$24,000.00
$24,000.00
1
Full time, Exempt
Data Analyst
$ 82,500.00
10%
$8,250.00
$8,250.00
1
Full time, Exempt
Chief
Innovation
Officer/Project
Director
$ 183,000.00
5%
$9,150.00
$9,150.00
5
TOTAL:
$41,400.00
$41,400.00
B.
FRINGE BENEFITS
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
BASIS
COST
COST
Fringe benefits and payroll taxes
19% of total salaries
$7,866.00
$7,866.00
TOTAL:
$7,866.00
$7,866.00
C.
INDIRECT / ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
BASIS
COST
COST
Administrative Expenses
12% of total budget less Contracts
$9,511.92
$9,511.92
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TOTAL:
$9,511.92
$9,511.92
D.
TRAVEL
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
BASIS
COST
COST
N/A
E.
EQUIPMENT
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
BASIS
COST
COST
N/A
F.
SUPPLIES
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
BASIS
COST
COST
N/A
G.
CONTRACTUAL
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
TITLE
BASIS
COST
COST
CC Services
Event
Implementation
(21 Events)
Subawardee (Career
Connection) Budget
$342,657.00
$342,657.00
CC Spanish Language
Services
Support
Services (21
Events)
Subawardee (Career
Connection) Budget
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
TBD Research Services
Research
Support
Past experience
$20,000.00
$20,000.00
TOTAL:
$372,657.00
$372,657.00
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H.
OPERATING EXPENSES
TOTAL
COUNTY
ITEM
BASIS
COST
COST
Marketing & Advertising
Past experience
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
TOTAL:
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
I.
PROFIT
PROFIT COST:
$0.00
$0.00
DIRECT SERVICE COST:
$451,923.00
$451,923.00
GPCF INDIRECT SERVICE
COST:
$9,511.92
$9,511.92
TOTAL SERVICE COST: $461,434.92
$461,434.92
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Exhibit B: Scope of Work
GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER FOUNDATION – Critical Sector Career Events
5.6.1.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Applicant:
Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation
Project:
Critical Industry Career Events
RFP:
Maricopa County Job Seekers Initiative (#220151)
Selected Element:
Element 2, Navigation Services
Amount Requested:
$461,435
Identified Need: Job openings are currently at record highs, yet unemployed individuals are having trouble
finding jobs. Economists are calling this new paradigm “The Great Job Mismatch.” In short, there is a
disconnect between the jobs that are open and the jobs that people are looking for. Add to that, a Federal
Reserve Bank of Dallas April 2021 survey found that 30.9% of U.S. workers who lost their jobs during the
pandemic said they did not want to return to their old jobs and are looking for new opportunities. Navigation
services are, therefore, needed now more than ever to help job seekers explore job opportunities in high-
demand industries.
General Approach: The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (Foundation) leads the charitable and
education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber to convey workforce needs and opportunities to
current and future job seekers while also advancing scalable workforce solutions. With a grant from the
Maricopa County Job Seekers Initiative, we propose to host 21 industry-specific virtual career events in
partnership with Career Connectors, a Gilbert-based nonprofit organization that works to connect job
seekers to hiring companies through virtual and in-person events. These Critical Industry Career Events
will provide the following critical NAVIGATION SERVICES:
•
Educating unemployed and underemployed job seekers about high demand industries and
jobs/occupations
•
Introducing job seekers to companies that are hiring in these industries
•
Facilitating networking between job seekers and employers
•
Providing job seekers access to free professional services, including resume reviews/critiques,
business portraits, social media networking, LinkedIn coaching, and educational opportunities.
The Critical Industry Career Events, which will be held virtually (and in-person with company booths and
live speakers depending on the current COVID-19 environment), will be widely promoted throughout
Maricopa County and will feature Maricopa County employers exclusively. We intend to target individuals
who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic, prioritizing diverse and low-income
communities with special outreach to Spanish speakers. We anticipate that a combined minimum of 4,200
Maricopa County job seekers and 250 employers will register and receive services from the events. We
plan to hold three events for each of the following seven industries:
•
Construction
•
Information Technology
•
Administration & Waste
•
Healthcare & Social Assistance
•
Transportation & Warehousing
•
Finance & Insurance
•
Manufacturing
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The proposed Critical Industry Career Events aim to help job seekers and employers bridge the current
Great Job Mismatch and, in the process, empower job seekers to explore and pursue high-wage, high-
growth careers that will lead to self-sustainability for themselves and their families.
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation’s Critical Industry Career Events project will provide career
navigation services to a minimum of 4,200 Maricopa County residents through 21 career fair events held in
partnership with Career Connectors over 18 months. The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and
Career Connectors share a mission to connect Maricopa County area job seekers with the right
opportunities and assist companies in identifying the ideal candidates for their open positions. This creates
better, stronger, and more sustainable communities. Certain segments of the workforce have been
disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and face a more difficult time returning to work,
including African Americans, Latinos, low-income workers, youth entering the workforce, and women. At
the same time, businesses face talent shortages and a lack of workers to support their continued business
expansion in Arizona. To address this gap, we seek to leverage complementary resources and
infrastructures to increase capacity and provide a comprehensive career track for job seekers. In
partnership, we can meet escalating workforce needs of the Maricopa County business market while
helping workers connect to sustainable jobs.
Need Addressed
According to a June 2021 report by the Manpower Group on shifting workforce trends during the COVID-
19 pandemic, overall hiring demand in the United States has increased over the course of the past year
and continues to increase each month. The report shows a high concentration of available jobs in Medical
and Healthcare fields (18%) and Information Technology (12%), two fields in which the Foundation has
established Workforce Collaboratives. In addition, research shows that COVID-19 has had considerable
impacts on jobseekers outlooks and has shifted their career goals. The Pew Research Center reports that
55% of unemployed adults in the US are not confident they will find a position that matches their previous
salary and benefits, 56% report more emotional and mental health issues than usual, and 66% are seriously
considering changing their occupation or field of work.
Though hiring demands continue to increase, members of disadvantaged populations still face elevated
rates of unemployment. Nationally, as of October 2021, Black/African American workers are unemployed
at a rate of 8.4% and Hispanic/Latino workers at a rate of 6.2%, relative to White workers at a rate of 4.6%
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). These figures demonstrate the current needs of both employers and
jobseekers, revealing an opportunity for intermediary programs that connect underserved jobseekers to
high-demand, high-wage fields, as well as opportunities to upskill or reskill in order to move into fields that
are currently suffering from talent shortages.
By facilitating connections between job seekers from underserved populations and high-demand fields, the
Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation can help address the burdens of unemployment on the overall well-
being of job seekers and provide opportunities to address talent shortages in critical fields. A 2017 report
from MDRC titled “The Power of Career- and Employer-Focused Training and Education” found that
programs that emphasize real partnerships with employers and target high-demand local sectors found the
most success in connecting workers with high-paying jobs with opportunities for upward mobility. In
particular, sector-focused strategies can boost earnings, as well as improve other related outcomes for low-
income workers. As employment opportunities continue to grow and shift during the COVID-19 pandemic,
workforce initiatives that match disadvantaged workers to current local sector needs will be especially
critical.
Critical Industry Career Events
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation will partner with Career Connectors to implement a series of
industry specific career events focused on the seven target industries via a virtual career platform.
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Uniquely positioned to implement sector-focused solutions in Arizona, the Foundation serves as an
intermediary between business, education, and jobseekers. We currently convene six employer-led
workforce collaboratives largely aligned with the Maricopa County focus industries. Each collaborative
engages key stakeholders, such as industry leaders, educators and administrators, to develop and
champion scalable workforce solutions for the Greater Phoenix region and the state of Arizona. The Critical
Industry Career Events will be a key piece of our comprehensive work to prepare Arizonans to meet current
and future labor market demands.
Our program partner, Career Connectors, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to connecting
professionals in career transition to hiring companies and quality resources. It has served more than 43,000
job seekers and held 529 career focused events since its inception in 2009. As the fastest growing job
connections nonprofit in Arizona, it has a focus on helping people connect with career pathway jobs – giving
them a hand up and the confidence to move forward.
Each industry is facing its own unique challenges with the current economy. As an example, the
construction industry in Arizona will have more than 350,000 job openings in the next five years and
currently, the pipeline is very low. In the Healthcare industry, recruitment budgets have been significantly
reduced while the open requisitions have doubled. The labor and workforce shortage has magnified the
need for new and additional sources/venues to reach new talent pools. Therefore, the Foundation will
partner with Career Connectors to address each industry sector individually.
Given the goal of the Job Seekers Initiative to connect job seekers to hiring companies, we are proposing
a bi-annual industry-focused career event for the following industries (21 total events, three events per
industry).
•
Construction
•
Information Technology
•
Administration & Waste
•
Healthcare & Social Assistance
•
Transportation & Warehousing
•
Finance & Insurance
•
Manufacturing
Career Connectors’ specialty is attracting and connecting jobseekers, via a virtual platform or face-to-face
venue. A virtual platform will greatly increase access to attendees and provide access to new talent with
the specific skill sets being sought by each industry. Virtual events eliminate the barriers that exist when
attending physical events and make it easier for all job seekers, including those from underserved
populations. Virtual career events will also attract a considerable number of younger job seekers due to the
online format, thereby increasing our demographic reach.
Features of Industry Specific Career Event Programming
•
15+ companies will be featured at virtual career events.
•
100-400 job seekers and employers will attend each career event.
•
Company hiring managers and recruiters will be featured to speak for 5 minutes to share
information regarding company culture, and job opportunities.
•
Live chat - jobseekers will engage with hiring companies.
•
Networking - job seekers will connect on LinkedIn and network.
•
Live event technology will be hosted on Career Connectors’ platform.
•
An event moderator will engage the audience, introduces employers, and keep the flow of the
event.
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•
Events will include access to free professional services, including resume review/critique, business
portraits, social media, LinkedIn coaching, and educational opportunities.
Employer Engagement
Drawing on our strong business relationships, the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation and Career
Connectors will invite industry-based partners as part of the sector strategy to be featured at career fairs. A
matrix for each event will be completed. The matrix includes types of job openings for the various
employers, educational qualifications, etc.
Schedule of Activities for Each Event
Timeline
Objective
9-12 weeks prior Set Objectives
Develop marketing plan
Choose platform(s) /location(s) based on event format
10 weeks
Complete Target Employer List
PR Toolkit except headline companies
Start booking employers
8 weeks
Press Release
Promote to companies
6 weeks
Follow up with all companies
Jobseeker registration Live
4 weeks
Jobseeker promotion begins - press release
eBlasts to jobseekers
2 weeks
Last call for Employers
Send out PR Toolkit to Companies
Send out PR Toolkit to Community Partners and promotion request
to partner list
1 week
Final registration push
Email reminder/text reminder to all participants
Event preview/rehearsal with key players & team
Event day
Prior to event tech preview & check-in
Maricopa County / Employer interview/highlight
Resource highlight interviews
Post event
Participant & company thank you for participating email
Participant & company survey
Post event team feedback/evaluation meeting
Vendor & participant feedback report
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Final reports provided to Maricopa County
Geographic Coverage
Critical Industry Career Events will serve Phoenix, South Phoenix, West Valley, and East Valley, including
low-income areas and many HUD-qualified census tracks, primarily through virtual events. One benefit of
our virtual format is that it reduces geographic barriers to participation. Depending on the COVID-19
environment at the time, we will supplement virtual offerings with select in-person events in targeted
communities within Maricopa County.
Populations Targeted
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation works to ensure equitable opportunities for all individuals to
explore and pursue high-wage, high-growth careers, prioritizing programming in communities with high
diversity and low median income. Critical Industry Career Events will target unemployed and
underemployed Maricopa County residents with specific attention to populations struggling with
employment due to the pandemic and other special populations such as veterans and individuals with
disabilities. We seek to engage minority communities, low-income communities, women, and youth
(particularly through the virtual platform) and will offer and market a Spanish-speaking career event.
Identifying and reaching the intended target populations
Career Connectors has established relationships with more than 100 community partners, including social
service organizations that specialize in serving these targeted communities, such as Maricopa County
Community Colleges, Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona,
Chicanos Por La Causa, Arizona@Work | Maricopa County, Refugee Alliance, and more to reach
individuals disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and in need of additional career services. Career
Connectors also has strong relationships with faith-based communities, including many low-income
communities. South Phoenix, Maryvale, and Alhambra are areas that will be of particular focus including
the following zip codes: 85015, 85017, 85019, 85031, 85033, 85035, 85037, 85040, 85041, and 85042.
The Foundation has extensive experience engaging the business community and, as a result, has fostered
deep relationships. We will ensure that employers with high-wage, in-demand positions connect with
candidates, especially those under-represented in these critical sectors. Not only will these services be
beneficial to the unemployed, but individuals who are underemployed or looking for more sustainable
careers will benefit greatly from these events. We currently engage more than 200 businesses in our
workforce and education initiatives.
Promotion Support
Career Connectors utilizes the unique support of over 100 community partners and media partners to
promote companies, job opportunities, and career expos. A significant portion of the budget will be
dedicated to targeted outreach and new talent pools for each critical industry sector. For example:
•
Companies will be featured in weekly direct email campaigns to over 14,000 candidates in the
database.
•
Email promotions with current openings will be sent to over 100 community partners.
•
Social Media Promotion will take place on Career Connectors and the Foundation’s social media
platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. First level social media reach is
over 30,000 unique users for Career Connectors.
•
Events will be recorded and shared with jobseekers post-event.
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Targeted Google ads and search engine marketing will occur.
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Specific outreach to Spanish-speaking job seekers will occur via social media and other outreach
activities to community organizations, etc.
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Non-traditional outreach methods will be conducted, including in-person recruitment at community
events.
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Billboards advertising the program will be displayed throughout the Phoenix area.
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Targeted flyer distribution will be conducted to reach unlikely job seekers.
Critical Industry Career Event Goals
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Create industry specific virtual hiring events to target job seekers
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Expand targeted reach by tapping into communities across Maricopa County
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Deliver cost-effective career-hire events
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Create a more productive career fair experience for employers and job seekers alike. A virtual
option allows companies to interact directly with job candidates, shortening the hiring window and
increasing opportunities to get the right people in the right seats. Companies can post
open positions and capture attendee resumes with simple and extensive search capabilities
integrated.
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Enable companies and jobseekers to better align since content is easier to access with direct
contact and with any computer/mobile device.
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Provide specific, accurate reporting on event outcomes.
Outcomes
Serve a minimum of 4,200 job seekers
Engage 250 businesses from key sectors to participate
Evaluation Method
One of the most important benefits of the virtual event platform is its ability to capture data and provide
detailed reports for each online event. These reports are specific to the virtual platform chosen (Brazen,
Zoom, etc.) Reports show event registrations, turnout, engagement stats and metrics providing data on
exactly what worked and what did not. Acquiring real-time data to identify preferred employers, job types,
unique and recurring visitors, webinar views, etc. provides measurable insights to help drive consistent
improvement in event quality.
Career Connectors also partners with Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona to utilize a call center and
customer follow-up process to collect data post event. Below is a sample of data that is pursued and
reported out 6-8 weeks post event. A variety of points may be collected (based on Maricopa County’s
request) – some include:
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Number of jobseekers registered
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Number of jobseekers that attended virtual expos
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Number of interviews conducted
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Number of jobs offers
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Number of jobseekers that accepted jobs because of the event/program
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Testimonial quotes from jobseekers
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Number of employers registered
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Number of positions open per employer
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Number of offers made
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Testimonial quotes from employers