1. 6/9/20161 Pre-Proposal Conference Engineering Supportive Services Program (ESSP) Request For Proposals NYSDOT Regions 8, 10 & 11

2. 6/9/20162 ESSP RFP Agenda 1.Introductions Peter Russell, OCMPeter Russell, OCM Ann Maestri, OCRAnn Maestri, OCR Michael Fondacaro, OCRMichael Fondacaro, OCR 2.Project Overview 3.Scope 4.Format and Evaluations 5.Administrative Items 6.Questions and Answers

3. 6/9/20163 General Items 1.Contract Term 1 Year Base plus 1 year optional, subject to state and FHWA approval1 Year Base plus 1 year optional, subject to state and FHWA approval Optional year salaries – lowest of 3% or PPIOptional year salaries – lowest of 3% or PPI 2.Minimum RFP Qualifications NYSDOT Form 255NAE (Attachment #1)NYSDOT Form 255NAE (Attachment #1) Consultant Information and Certification (Attachment #4)Consultant Information and Certification (Attachment #4) Project Budget (Attachment #3)Project Budget (Attachment #3) Procurement Lobbying Law forms – 2 required (Attachment #6)Procurement Lobbying Law forms – 2 required (Attachment #6) All DBE Information Forms (Attachments #9, 10*, Letter*All DBE Information Forms (Attachments #9, 10*, Letter* * if necessary)* if necessary) All future Modification Acknowledgement FormsAll future Modification Acknowledgement Forms 3.Minimum Technical Requirement – The consultant must have sufficient space, in each of the three NYSDOT regions, including independent laboratory and study rooms, for a minimum total of 36 students annually – Attachment #11.

4. 6/9/20164 SCOPE OF WORK: 6 TASKS SCOPE OF WORK: 6 TASKS RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENT ASSESSMENTSASSESSMENTS COURSE DESIGNCOURSE DESIGN SUPPORT AND REFERRALSUPPORT AND REFERRAL MONITORINGMONITORING REPORTINGREPORTING

5. 6/9/20165 TASK 1: RECRUITMENT OF QUALIFIED ESSP PARTICIPANTS CONDUCT A MINIMUM OF THREE CLASS CYCLES ANNUALLYCONDUCT A MINIMUM OF THREE CLASS CYCLES ANNUALLY CREATE RECRUITMENT BROCHURECREATE RECRUITMENT BROCHURE MINIMUM OF TWELVE PARTICIPANTS PER REGION PER CLASS CYCLEMINIMUM OF TWELVE PARTICIPANTS PER REGION PER CLASS CYCLE CONTACT AT LEAST TWO CBOs PER MONTH FOR FIRST THREE MONTHSCONTACT AT LEAST TWO CBOs PER MONTH FOR FIRST THREE MONTHS MONTHLY REPORTS DETAILING CONTACT WITH CBOs AND NARRATIVE OF ACTIVITIESMONTHLY REPORTS DETAILING CONTACT WITH CBOs AND NARRATIVE OF ACTIVITIES

6. 6/9/20166 TASK 2: PRE-TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENTS EVALUATE QUALIFICATIONS OF STUDENTS EVALUATE QUALIFICATIONS OF STUDENTS IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC AND TRAINING NEEDS TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH STUDENT IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC AND TRAINING NEEDS TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH STUDENT DEVELOP PRE-TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT FOR EACH STUDENT DEVELOP PRE-TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT FOR EACH STUDENT

7. 6/9/20167 TASK 3: DESIGN COURSES TO FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT COURSES PROVIDING WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR, JOB SEARCH TRAINING, ETC. COURSES PROVIDING WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR, JOB SEARCH TRAINING, ETC. INSTRUCTION IN AUTO CAD AND OTHER ENGINEERING TOPICS INSTRUCTION IN AUTO CAD AND OTHER ENGINEERING TOPICS EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF PARTICIPANTS EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF PARTICIPANTS MAINTENANCE OF DETAILED RECORDS OF PARTICIPANTS MAINTENANCE OF DETAILED RECORDS OF PARTICIPANTS PREPARATION OF BI-WEEKLY AND MID-POINT PROGRESS REPORTS PREPARATION OF BI-WEEKLY AND MID-POINT PROGRESS REPORTS SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY REPORTS AND VOUCHERS TO NYSDOT SUBMISSION OF MONTHLY REPORTS AND VOUCHERS TO NYSDOT

8. 6/9/20168 TASK 4: SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICES  SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE AND SUPPORT THEIR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN THE CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRY  FOR EXAMPLE: DAY CARE, ELDER CARE, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TUTORING SERVICES, ETC.  ENSURE PROFICIENCY IN JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES SUCH AS: RESUME PREPARAIION, WRITING COVER LETTERS, INTERVIEWING, AND FOLLOW UP  ENSURE PROFICIENCTY IN WORKPLACE SKILLS SUCH AS: CONFLICT RESOLUTION, TIME SHEET COMPLETION, AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT RECORDKEEPING

9. 6/9/20169 TASK 5: JOB SITE MENTORING BI-WEEKLY VISITIS TO JOB SITES TO OBSERVE STUDENTS, AND TO INTERVIEW THEM AND SUPERVISORS BI-WEEKLY VISITIS TO JOB SITES TO OBSERVE STUDENTS, AND TO INTERVIEW THEM AND SUPERVISORS MONTHLY REPORTS TO NYSDOT ON JOB SITE VISITS MONTHLY REPORTS TO NYSDOT ON JOB SITE VISITS

10. 6/9/201610 TASK 6: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS MONTHLY REPORTS ON WITH COMPLETE ROSTER OF STUDENTS MONTHLY REPORTS ON WITH COMPLETE ROSTER OF STUDENTS VOUCHERS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED WITH MONTHLY REPORTS VOUCHERS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO BE SUBMITTED WITH MONTHLY REPORTS SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC PROGRESS REPORTS SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC PROGRESS REPORTS FINAL PROGRAMMATIC REPORT FINAL PROGRAMMATIC REPORT

11. 6/9/2016 11 Proposal Format Part I – Technical Submission Part 2 – Cost and Contract Submission Both parts submitted via separate e-mails

12. 6/9/201612 Proposal Format: Part 1 – Technical 1. NYSDOT 255 NAE form (MS Word) 2. Project Schedule (PDF) 3. Any req’d Employment Confirmation letters (PDF) 4. Any pages requested to be exempted from FOIL (Separate page, PDF)

13. 6/9/201613 NYS 255 NAE Form - Do not alter the form!!! - Use only one form for the project. - May only add pages for subconsultants (Item 6) and resumes of key staff (Item 8).  Use the same format for added pages.  Resumes req’d for all key staff identified in the RFP.  Employment Confirmation letters must be supplied if proposed individual is employed with a different firm. - Do not include any graphics except the org. chart for Item 7. - Do not alter the form!!!!

14. 6/9/201614 Proposal Format: Part II – Cost and Contract 1. Project Budget (Attachment #3, Excel) Optional Year – 3% or PPIOptional Year – 3% or PPI 2. Consultant Information and Certification (Attachment #4, PDF) 3. Procurement Lobbying Law (2 forms, Attachment #6, PDF) 4. Classroom Space Requirements (Attachment #11) 5. DBE Required forms as necessary (PDF) 6. Future Modification Acknowledgements (PDF)

16. 6/9/201616 DBE Requirements NYSDOT has set a goal of 8% for DBE Participation. This can be either the Prime Consultant, or a Subconsultant. Only firms certified in NYS qualify, and they must be listed in the UCP Directory: http://biznet.nysucp.net/ http://biznet.nysucp.net/ All firms are req’d to complete Attachment #9 DBE Participation Information. Firms not meeting the 8% must (a) complete Attachment #10 DBE Participation Solicitation Log and (b) DBE Goal Attainment Explanation Letter. Attainment Explanation Letter.

17. 6/9/201617 Proposal Evaluation 4 Step Process 1. Prescreening – Pass / Fail  Minimum Requirements Evaluation  DBE Evaluation 2. Part I Technical Submission – 60% 3. Part II Cost Submission – 30% 4. Technical Interviews – 10%

18. 6/9/201618 Pre-screening 1. Minimum Requirements Evaluation A.Minimum Technical Requirements (Attachment #11) B.Minimum Proposal Requirements  Budget Cap 2. DBE Evaluation A.DBE Participation Information (Attachment #9) B.DBE Participation Solicitation Log (Attachment #10) plus DBE Goal Attainment Letter

19. 6/9/201619 DBE Evaluation DBE Participation (Attachment #9) If Participation < 8% DBE Participation Log Attachment #10 Good Faith Effort Satisfactory Pass Good Faith Effort Unsatisfactory Fail If Participation > 8% Pass

20. 6/9/2016 20 Administrative Specifications 1. Selected firm will be required to submit: Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire CDL Form A ST-220-CA and – TD forms. Insurance forms. 2. The Department may request independently - audited financial statements before contract signing.

21. 6/9/2016 21 Estimated Schedule RFP questions due: February 24, 2009 Answers to be posted via Modification: February 27, 2009 Proposals due: March 10, 2009 Technical Interviews: Approx. Week of April 13, 2009 Recommendation & Designation: 1- 2 months Contract Negotiations: 1 month Contract Award: 4 – 6 weeks

22. 6/9/2016 22 Questions and Answers

23. 6/9/2016 23 Thank you for attending!