Regional Career Exploration System

Request for Proposals for 5800-10Pre-submittal ConferenceNovember 6, 20142:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Race to the Top Overview

3. Project 5 Overview

4. RFP Schedule and Selection Process

5. Questions & Clarification

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Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Race to the Top Overview

3. Project 5 Overview

4. RFP Schedule and Selection Process

5. Questions & Clarification

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IntroductionsCheryl Lydon – Project Manager

Nola Oldenburg – RFP Coordinator

Participants

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Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Race to the Top Overview

3. Project 5 Overview

4. RFP Schedule and Selection Process

5. Questions & Clarification

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Grant Overview

• In 2012, South King County communities came together to apply for Race to the Top in support of the Road Map Project

• $40 million grant over four years from U.S. Department of Education

• Focus is personalized learning in service of the Road Map Project goals:

• To close opportunity gaps from cradle to college, and

• To double the number of students on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by 2020

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Grant Overview • 7 school districts

• 264 schools• More than 147,000 students• Nearly 11,000 educators

• Full support of more than 30 cities, counties, federal officials, national organizations and businesses

• An Executive Committee oversees the grant

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Grant Overview: Investments

• Start Strong

• STEM Strong

• Stay Strong

• Foundational Elements

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Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Race to the Top Overview

3. Project 5 Overview

4. RFP Schedule and Selection Process

5. Questions & Clarification

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Project 5 Outcome

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To equip students with increased knowledge and skills to make informed plans and decisions about careers and the education and training pathways for achieving their career goals.

Project 5: Field Guide

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http://roadmapracetothetop.org/resources/

Project 5: Career Awareness Tools

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Project 5: Career Exploration

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Related Commitment: High School and Beyond Planning

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Online Career Awareness

tools

High School and Beyond Planning

Significant Career

Exploration Experience

Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Race to the Top Overview

3. Project 5 Overview

4. RFP Schedule and Selection Process

5. Questions & Clarification

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Phase I RFP Schedule

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PHASE I Activity Date

Pre-submittal Conference November 6, 2014

Deadline to submit questions November 7, 2014

Responses Due Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Notification of contract awardees November 21, 2014

Last day to file a protest November 26, 2014

Phase II RFP Schedule

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PHASE II Activity Date

Pre-submittal Conference December 17, 2014

Deadline to submit questions January 7, 2015

Responses due Friday, January 23, 2015

Award recommendation to the RTT Executive Committee February 12, 2015

Notification of contract awardees (based on Executive Committee approval) February 13, 2014

Last day to file a protest February 19, 2015

Insurance RequirementsGeneral Terms and Conditions Section 12:

• Phase I – Commercial General Liability

• Phase II – Commercial General Liability & Cyber Liability

• Upon the end of the contract (grant) period

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Amendments and Q&A

• Tomorrow is the last day for Phase I questions• Q&A’s are:

• posted on WEBS at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/• emailed to proposers with a “Letter of Intent to

Respond” on file• emailed to the organization that submitted the

question(s)• Changes to the RFP are in the form of an

amendment that is:• posted on WEBS at https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/• emailed to proposers with a “Letter of Intent to

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Phase I Selection Process

• Proposal Review Committee

• Section 4.2 on page 12• Leader and organizational expertise (40 points)• Leading with educational equity (30 points)• Quality of your planning process, budget &

timeframe (30 points)

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Phase I Submittal Process

• 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 18, 2014

• 5 copies of your response

• 1 electronic copy of a USB flash drive

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Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Race to the Top Overview

3. Project 5 Overview

4. RFP Schedule and Selection Process

5. Questions & Clarification

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Questions & Clarification?

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