Building Stronger Families Southeast Los Angeles County Cities Phase I REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Informational Webinar August 3, 2015 First5LA.org
Welcome & Introductions Roberto Roque, Program Officer Leanne Negron, Senior Program Officer Junette Sheen, Contracts Compliance Officer Adam Freer, Program Officer 2
Webinar Overview First 5 LA & Best Start Overview Project Overview Application Process Selection Process Terms of Project Timeline Q & A 3
First 5 LA & Best Start Overview F5LA Voter approved through Proposition 10 Building Stronger Families Framework (BSFF) Best Start Community Partnerships 4
Project Overview Strategy I Parent Leadership and Advocacy Development Activity #1 Parent Leadership Development and Advocacy Training Activity #2 Parents Leaders in Action Strategy II Organizational Capacity Development Activity #1 Organizational Capacity Building Training Activity #2 Parent Leadership and Engagement Network 5
Project Overview Strategy I: Parent Leadership and Advocacy Development Develop and strengthen the leadership skills of parents-residents and make connections among parents to collectively influence issues related to children ages 0-5 and their families 6
Project Overview Activity #1 Parent Leadership Development and Advocacy Training Establish, support and train a cohort of parent and residents from the community to become better advocates for their children and families within the Southeast Los Angeles Community Activity #2 Parents Leaders in Action Support trained parent leaders to effectively engage other parents, residents and community members on discussions as well as develop collective actions to support families and address issues that impact families in the Southeast Los Angeles Community 7
Project Overview Strategy II: Organizational Capacity Development Strengthen the cultural competency of community-based organizations, foster collaboration across organizations and support building a stronger relationship between organizations and parents of children ages 0-5 8
Project Overview Activity #1 Organizational Capacity Building Training Support and train a cohort of community based organizations to enhance their cultural competency; foster collaboration among organizations and support their ability to partner with parents to improve services for families within the Southeast Los Angeles Community Activity #2 Parent Leadership and Engagement Network Establish and support a network of parents, residents and organizations to work collectively to ensure organizations and systems are more responsive and accountable to families within the Southeast Los Angeles Community 9
Project Overview Additional Activities: Evaluation General Tasks 10
Application Process Required Documents A. Online Application B. Executive Summary (3 pages maximum) C. Implementation Narrative (10 pages maximum) D. Qualifications (5 pages maximum) E. Detailed Budget Form (Appendix F) F. Budget Narrative G. Letter(s) of Intent (LOIs), if applicable H. Résumés or Curriculum Vitae for Key Staff of Primary Contractor and Subcontractors I. Litigation and Contract Compliance Form (Appendix H) J. Business License, if applicable 11
Selection Process Level 1: Proposal Compliance Level 2: Proposal Scoring (see Appendix E Scoring Criteria) Level 3: Financial Review Level 4: Interview 12
Terms of Project The term of the Project is expected to be 18 months. The duration of the contract will be determined through negotiations with the selected applicant and First 5 LA. Cost Reimbursement Contract 13
Timeline ACTIVITY DATE RFQ Released July 27, 2015 Information Webinar August 3, 2015 Posting of questions received before August 10, 2015 Final date to submit questions and requests for additional information August 12, 2015 August 19, 2015 Posting of responses to questions August 21, 2015 Proposal Due August 28, 2015 Interviews with Top Applicants September 10 11, 2015 Contractor Selected September 14, 2015 Board of Commissioners Approval (for Contracts over $75,000) November 12, 2015 Anticipated Contract Start Date 1 November 13, 2015 14
Q&A Roberto Roque rroque@first5la.org