Coaching, Training & Consulting Services

WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE Request for Proposal #6574 Coaching, Training & Consulting Services RFP Release Date: 07/21/2023 Proposals accepted until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 Submit Proposals To: Lydia Scheets – Washtenaw Community College RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services 4800 E. Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105 pur@wccnet.edu WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 E. Huron River Drive Purchasing Department – Room SC 326 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services PHONE: (734) 973-3553 Proposals Accepted Until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 2 1.0 Proposal Invitation Washtenaw Community College (“College” and/or “WCC”) seeks coaching, training, & consulting proposals from qualified individuals and/or firms interested in partnering with WCC and the Workforce Development Department. The major goal of this project is to identify an

on-going pool of qualified candidates to provide training, coaching, and curriculum development services as needed through the scope of this solicitation. The selected supplier(s) must submit appropriate resumes, certifications or other related documentation in order to demonstrate the ability to meet the project objectives outlined in this RFP; all responding vendors must include a copy of their W-9 certificate showing a valid EIN and a copy of RFP 6574 – Attachment A – Logo Permission Form. Response to this RFP confirms an understanding that this is not a contract or offer of business by the College. This request for proposal in no manner obligates the College to the eventual purchase of any products or services described, implied, or which may be proposed, until confirmed by written agreement, and may be terminated by the College without penalty or obligation at any time prior to the signing of an agreement, contract, or purchase order. In submitting a proposal, Supplier agrees that all materials associated with, attached to, or referenced by the submitted proposal will become the property of the College and may be incorporated into a subsequent contractual agreement between the successful Supplier and the College. The College is not liable in any manner or to any extent for any cost or expense incurred by the Supplier in the preparation, submission, presentation, or any other action connected with proposing or otherwise responding to this RFP. Such exemption from liability applies whether such costs are incurred directly by the Supplier or indirectly through the Supplier’s agents, employees, assigns, or others, whether related or not to the Supplier. The College reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any irregularities. Proposals which fail to comply fully with any provisions of this document may be considered invalid and may not receive consideration. The College also reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions of a contract with the chosen Supplier. The College reserves the right to award based on any combination of the specifications described herein. The awarded Supplier’s proposal response and any orders placed during the term of this solicitation shall be subject to, and governed by the College’s Terms and Conditions for services located at https://www.wccnet.edu/business/purchasing-terms-services.php as a condition of award, and are hereby incorporated herein as a substantive part of the solicitation documents. In the event there is any conflict or inconsistency between the Terms & Conditions referenced in the RFP documents and those included in a Supplier’s Proposal response, Supplier’s quote, or listed on the Supplier’s website, the Terms & Conditions of the RFP documents shall govern. In submitting a response, supplier agrees to allow WCC the use of their logo for the purpose of naming supplier as a partner in Marketing communications; a logo permission form is required with each supplier’s response and can be found under RFP 6574 – Attachment A – Logo Permission Form. Proposal submissions must include all exceptions to the College’s terms and conditions of purchase; the College may consider extensive exceptions as a reason to exclude a vendor from further consideration. The supplier must set forth the reason(s) for the exception and indicate what, if any, alternative is being https://www.wccnet.edu/business/purchasing-terms-services.php WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 E. Huron River Drive Purchasing Department – Room SC 326 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services PHONE: (734) 973-3553 Proposals Accepted Until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 3 offered. WCC will, at its sole discretion determine the acceptability of any proposed exception(s). A purchase order signed by an authorized agent of the College is required to constitute acceptance of proposal offer and offer terms and conditions of service. This RFP and any subsequently offered contracts will be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. Any and all applicable valid executive orders, Federal, State or local laws, ordinances or rules or regulations shall apply to any contract if and when offered and are deemed incorporated herein. As a public institution, the College is subject to the terms and conditions of the Freedom of Information Act. As required by law, any information submitted in response to this request for proposal could become public information. Suppliers responding to this proposal are cautioned not to include any proprietary information as part of their proposal unless such proprietary information is carefully identified in writing as such and accepted by the College as proprietary. Any documents submitted may be reviewed and evaluated by any person at the discretion of the College, including non-allied and independent Suppliers retained by the College now or in the future. The College expects to award on an on-going basis through the proposal acceptance date of this solicitation, the College reserves the right to terminate this solicitation and any related offerings upon notice to vendor. The goal is to establish a pool of candidates based on the best overall proposals and offerings. Awarded responders will be contacted on an as-needed basis to complete training curriculum and services that align with the needs of WCC or the Workforce Development Department. No work shall begin under the award of this RFP until a valid purchase order is sent to the supplier from WCC’s Purchasing Department. Criteria for award include but are not limited to proposals that include the specifications contained herein, candidate’s W-9 certificate and logo permission form, as well as related resumes, certifications or other documentation, deliverable timeline, acceptance of the College’s terms & conditions, and the recommendations put forth by the vendor. The College reserves the right to request follow-up information such as questions, presentations, and demos prior to contract award. The award of this solicitation expires 10/31/2025. 2.0 Planned RFP Schedule Questions accepted until – 6/28/2024 at 12 p.m. addressed to Lydia Scheets, at pur@wccnet.edu College response to questions – Posted on the WCC Purchasing website: https://www.wccnet.edu/about/purchasing/bids-rfp.php Proposals accepted until – 6/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration date – 10/31/2025 3.0 Submission Directions A. Submission - Proposals following the guidelines outlined in this document will be accepted until 2 p.m. 6/30/24 at the following location: pur@wccnet.edu Attn: Lydia Scheets – Purchasing Agent Washtenaw Community College RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services mailto:pur@wccnet.edu https://www.wccnet.edu/about/purchasing/bids-rfp.php mailto:pur@wccnet.edu WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 E. Huron River Drive Purchasing Department – Room SC 326 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services PHONE: (734) 973-3553 Proposals Accepted Until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 4 Submit one (1) signed electronic copy in a single PDF format. Faxed and mailed replies are not acceptable and will be rejected. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure that proposals are received at the location stated above on or before the due date and time. Supplier assumes all responsibility for delivery to the location given above. Suppliers are welcome to submit a response until the RFP due date of 6/30/2024 at 2 p.m. Once awarded, supplier(s) is authorized to work with WCC as needed until the solicitation expiration date of 10/31/2025. 4.0 Project Scope / Objective The College seeks to identify qualified entities to partner with WCC and the Workforce Development Department to provide training, coaching, and curriculum development in response to specialized boot camps, training and coaching sessions, as well as other related services as needed through the expiration date of this solicitation. This is an indefinite scope solicitation, WCC reserves the right to add or modify categories as needed in order to best serve the then current needs of the College. Responding entities must submit a W-9 certificate with valid EIN and a Logo Permission Form as well as resumes, certifications or other related documentation to best outline what areas of training they are best qualified for. Responders are not limited to any number of category and may be considered for award of any category unless the responder specifically states otherwise. 5.0 Desired Specifications WCC and the Workforce Development Department has identified the following example training and coaching topics. This is not an exhaustive list and may be modified to fit the needs of the College through the expiration of this solicitation. Additional recommendations, if any, are welcome and may be incorporated into each supplier’s response and documentation. • Assessment and Testing Services – Include but not limited to training needs assessments, Myers Briggs, DiSC, and personality/team assessment. • Advanced Manufacturing – Include but not limited to Machining/CNC, Mechatronics, Simulation, Robotics, Welding, PLC Programming/Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. • Communication – Include but not limited to workplace communication, persuasive communication, and communication strategy. • Customer Service – Include but not limited to front-line customer service, dealing with difficult customers, and customer service assessments. • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging – Include but not limited to workplace diversity, cultural awareness, diversity assessments and environment scanning. • Emotional Intelligence – Include but not limited to fundamentals of emotional intelligence, individual emotional intelligence assessments, and developing emotional intelligence competencies. • Finance and Accounting – Include but not limited to financial management principles, cost accounting, budget development, financial systems and audits. • Healthcare, Health Sciences and Wellness – Include but not limited to employee wellness, foundations of healthcare, WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 E. Huron River Drive Purchasing Department – Room SC 326 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services PHONE: (734) 973-3553 Proposals Accepted Until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 5 healthcare administration, CPR, IED, and phlebotomy. • Information Technology – Include but not limited to cybersecurity, A+, Network+, Security+, database administration, networking, and IT infrastructure. • Leadership Development – Include but not limited to first time supervisor training, succession planning, executive coaching and developing teams and workplace cultures. • Logistics, Shipping and Transportation – Include but not limited to logistics management, principles and fundamentals, shipping planning and transportation analysis and assessments. • Mobility (including EV/BEV) – Include but not limited to automotive servicing and repair, electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle fundamentals and principles, and mobility infrastructure. • Non-Profit Administration – Include but not limited to managing non-profits, finance for non-profits, HR administration for non- profits, resource development and program measurement/evaluation. • Organizational Transformation and Culture – Include but not limited to building effective teams, change management, ethical decision making, goal setting and performance management, strategic planning servant leadership and setting organizational vision. • Productivity – Include but not limited to lean manufacturing, six sigma, international standards, total quality management, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and problem solving-root cause analysis. • Project Management – Include but not limited to project management fundamentals and principles, prioritization of projects and managing multiple projects. • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Any curriculum or course materials developed by the supplier and subsequently paid for by WCC will be the sole intellectual property of the WCC and WCC will have exclusive rights to its use for all future needs. The supplier will have full control and supervision of the design, detail, manner, and method of performance of the services specified. • EXCLUSIVITY: After the conclusion of the training, the supplier agrees not to offer this specific training or any other training involving material taught as part of their duties as paid for and contracted by WCC Workforce Development to institutions or corporations within a 100-mile radius for 1 year without written consent to do so by the Executive Director of Workforce Development. 6.0 Pricing Include a minimum of one of the following pricing structures, include any related discounts that may be available to the College: A. Hourly rates B. Day rates C. Project rates WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 E. Huron River Drive Purchasing Department – Room SC 326 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services PHONE: (734) 973-3553 Proposals Accepted Until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 6 7.0 RFP Requirements - General A. The supplier must warrant its products and services to the requirements and objectives in this RFP. B. Proof of Insurance - shall be maintained and a copy shall be provided to the College. No changes are permitted in the insurance coverage unless agreed to in writing by the College. This requirement may be waived as deemed appropriate by college administration, any concerns related to this requirement must be communicated to the Purchasing Department prior to RFP submission: pur@wccnet.edu. Insurance shall be maintained for the following coverages in the amounts stated below. 1. Commercial general liability insurance (occurrence form) with respect to the premises, including contractual and products/completed operations coverages. The limits of liability are not to be less than $1,000,000 combined single limit of bodily injury and property damage per occurrence and $2,000,000 combined single limit of bodily injury and property damage annual aggregate. 2. Automobile liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit of bodily injury and property damage per accident. Statutory workers’ compensation employer’s liability. 3. Umbrella or excess liability with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. 4. Professional liability insurance. Specify amounts carried. C. Supplier Company Information 1. Background - Brief history and background of you and your company as well as the length of time you have supplied services requested in this RFP. 2. Proposed Service Delivery - Provide an outline of your training, coaching or curriculum development capabilities. 3. Resumes, certifications, or other related documentation outlining training capabilities as appropriate. 4. Previous trainings, coaching and curriculum that was development including a brief description. 5. References – Minimum of 2 current customer references showcasing your delivery of services similar in the requirements & scope of work of this RFP. WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4800 E. Huron River Drive Purchasing Department – Room SC 326 Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 RFP #6574 – Coaching, Training & Consulting Services PHONE: (734) 973-3553 Proposals Accepted Until: 06/30/2024 at 2 p.m. RFP Expiration Date: 10/31/2025 7 SIGNATURE PAGE This page must be signed and submitted with the proposal. By virtue of submittal of a proposal and by signing below, Supplier agrees: • That all of the requirements of this RFP have been read and understood. • That Supplier is presently not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, nor voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency. • Any responses, materials, correspondence, or documents provided to WCC are subject to the State of Michigan Freedom of Information Act and may be released to third parties in compliance with the Act. • By signing below the Supplier warrants that the information submitted is complete and factual. • The individual signing below has authority to enter into this on behalf of Supplier. • Unless otherwise noted in response, Supplier has read and agrees to be bound by the Terms & Conditions referenced in this RFP. • Supplier agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, local and College laws, rules and regulations in providing goods and services under this agreement. ________________________________ ______________________________ Printed Name Title ________________________________ ______________________________ Company Name Signature ________________________________ ______________________________ Address Email ________________________________ ______________________________ City, State, Zip Phone Indicate if your company is: (Include documentation to verify status if available) Minority-owned: YES___ NO ___ Woman-owned: YES ___ NO ___ Veteran-owned: YES ___ NO ___ By signing above, the Supplier agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, local and College laws, rules and regulations in providing goods and services under this agreement.