Program Instructors for Build Up Core and/or Skilled Trades Courses
IMPACT Community Action is requesting quotes for Program Instructors to teach Build Up Core and/or Skilled Trades courses, as a contract service provider. Interested vendors are requested to submit quotes for their hourly rates.
The tentative program duration is up to 15 hours per week (3 hours each, Monday to Friday) for up to six (6) weeks, for a total of up to 90 program instructions hours per course.
RFQ Submission Guidelines
Length of Program Instructor Contract: Twenty-one (21) Months
Anticipated Contract Schedule: Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 – Friday, Dec. 15, 2023
Individual Program Instructor Contracts may vary, based on availability and need.
Total Program Instructor Contact Award not to Exceed $60,000
Individual Program Instructor Contract Award not to exceed $20,000.
Given the duration of contract, bids for this RFQ will be accepted on a rolling basis as long as necessary; but scheduling priority will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis to ensure all classes are covered.
Please email quotes to:
Katie Devlin, Program Manager, Build Up Skilled Trades and Special Projects
IMPACT Community Action
614.453.1706
RFQ Submissions must include:
Your name
Your company name
Telephone number
Contact person's email address
Three (3) professional references
Each reference must include: 1) name, 2) relationship, 3) phone number, and 4) email
If you have a website and would like to showcase your business, please include a link.
All solicitors/businesses with whom IMPACT contracts must, after acceptance of the quote, meet the following criteria:
The entity must be registered/licensed to do business in the State of Ohio and in Good Standing.
The entity must be able to provide proof of Liability Insurance and a current W9 Tax Form
No bid or quotation may be accepted from any individual or company on the State of Ohio's debarment list.
RFQ submissions will be scored on: 1) Experience, 2) Price, and 3) Availability
RFQ Timeline
Monday, February 28, 2022 – Friday, December 15, 2023 – Anticipated Contract Period
Monday, February 7, 2022 - RFQ distributed
Friday, February 18 at noon – Phase 1 RFQ submission deadline
Monday-Tuesday, February 21 and 22, 2022 – Phase 1 RFQ responses will be reviewed
Thursday, February 24, 2022 – Phase 1 Contract(s) will be awarded
Friday, May 13, 2022- Phase 2 FRQ submission deadline
Monday-Tuesday, May 16 and 17, 2022 – Phase 2 RFQ responses will be reviewed
Thursday, May 19, 2022 – Phase 2 Contract(s) will be awarded
Friday, September 16, 2022- Phase 3 RFQ submission deadline
Monday-Tuesday, September 19 and 20, 2022 – Phase 2 RFQ responses will be reviewed
Thursday, September 22, 2022 – Phase 3 Contract(s) will be awarded
Friday, January 13, 2023 - Phase 4 RFQ submission deadline
Monday-Tuesday, January 16 and 17, 2023 – Phase 4 RFQ responses will be reviewed
Thursday, January 19, 2023 – Phase 4 Contract(s) will be awarded
Friday, May 19, 2023 - Phase 5 RFQ submission deadline
Monday-Tuesday, May 22 and 23, 2023 – Phase 5 RFQ responses will be reviewed
Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Phase 5 Contract(s) will be awarded
Friday, October 14, 2023 - Phase 6 RFQ submission deadline
Monday-Tuesday, October 17 and 18, 2023 – Phase 6 RFQ responses will be reviewed
Thursday, October 20, 2023 – Phase 6 Contract(s) will be awarded
*Please note, these timeline dates are subject to change based on need
Scope of Contract Work
The Program Instructors for the Build Up Core and/or Skilled Trades courses will work with IMPACT’s internal Empowerment Services Department, Executive Staff, and Build Up Skilled Trades Team to instruct and facilitate curriculum focused on the instructor’s specified skilled trade/craft. During each training period, instructors will deliver competency-based lessons plans, developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), to assist students through various training modules. Based on an instructor’s expertise, an instructor may teach multiple modules or one specific module. Training programs will run on a rolling basis. Classes may be held during day time hours or in the evening within a three-hour time slot, i.e., 1-4 p.m. or 5-8 p.m. Course schedule will be confirmed once program instructors are secured and classes will be scheduled on a rotating basis. Core classes will take place Monday through Friday for 3 hours a day for six weeks and will cover basic safety practices and provide foundational industry knowledge on topics including construction math and best practices hand and power tool usage, materials handling and basic rigging. After completing the Build Up Core training as a pre-requisite, participants will have to opportunity to utilize the foundational knowledge gained and transition into “Build Up Skilled Trades”, where they will engage in specialized vocational training to improve on their foundational technical skills gained in “Build Up Core” and prepare for employment.
Build Up Skilled Trades classes will take place Monday through Friday for 3 hours a day for up to twelve weeks or longer, depending on the specialized training program curriculum. During the specialized training, participants will be trained with competency-based lessons plans developed by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) that will cover Level 1 industry knowledge on topics including: construction drawings, ceiling joist installation and roof framing, floor and wall systems, basic stair layout, building envelope systems and best practices for insulating pipes, ducts, and water heaters.
The training will occur at IMPACT in the NCCER accredited training lab.
The training schedule will be confirmed once instructors are secured. The tentative training schedule is as follows:
• Monday, February 28, 2022 to April 8, 2022
• Monday, April 11, 2022 to May 20, 2022
• Monday, June 6, 2022 to July 15, 2022
• Monday, July 18, 2022 to August 26, 2022
• Monday, September 12, 2022 to October 21, 2022
• Monday, October 24, 2022 to December 2, 2022
• Monday, January 9, 2023 to February 17, 2023
• Monday, February 27, 2023 to April 7, 2023
• Monday, April 17, 2023 to May 26, 2023
• Monday, June 5, 2o23 to July 14, 2023
• Monday, July 24, 2023 to September 1, 2023
• Monday, October 2, 2023 to November 10, 2023
*please note, these dates are subject to change based on need
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (and framework of contract)
The instructors will work in close collaboration with IMPACT Community Action staff and will be required to:
Maintain communication and provide timely updates to Build Up staff members.
Provide Program Manager with a weekly training schedule and reports on student participation and progress.
Evaluate the training based on the accomplishment of the training objectives, pre and post-test, and feedback from participants; proposes adjusting training content as needed.
Work with Build Up staff to schedule hands-on training opportunities at local job sites
Provide insight on the development of programs and curricula to meet agency and department goals and objectives.
Completes other duties as assigned
Minimum Education and Experience
Comprehensive, documented and verifiable experience within a specific skilled trade/craft (i.e., Carpentry, general laborer, facilities maintenance, electrical, HVAC, alternative energy, etc.)
Industry-recognized credentials within a specific skilled trade/craft
Currently certified as a National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Craft Instructor or have the ability to become certified to teach NCCER curriculum at the time of contract
Competencies
Adaptable to change and able to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal, etc.)
Ability to instruct and facilitate both textbook and hands-on curriculum in an engaging, interactive and informative matterAgency Background
IMPACT Community Action is a private non-profit human services agency that has a forty-year history of providing a wide range of diverse and comprehensive services that address the needs of low-income residents. The mission of IMPACT is to fight poverty by providing hope-inspiring help and real opportunities for self-sufficiency.
The United States has 1,100 Community Action Agencies that provide services to 96% of the nation’s counties. Ohio is home to 48 Community Action Agencies that provide services to all 88 counties, including Franklin County. IMPACT is part of a state and national network committed to:
Empowering low-income individuals and families in their effort to become self-sufficient
Advocating for a poverty-free community
Stimulating expansion of economic opportunity for low-income people and the community through economic development, programs and services
