Item No. 10d_supp
Meeting date May 11, 2021
Employment Center & Workforce
Development Contract
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Employment Center Operation
Solicitation Proposal

Agenda
Request Summary
Strategic Plan Guiding Principles and Funding Sources
Workforce Development Aviation Sector Strategies
Scope of Work by Revenue Source
Added Focus
Contract Review
Data and Reporting
Action Requested

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Request Summary
Authorize a six-month extension of current contract through
December 31, 2021, at a cost of $456K, including $50K to support a
Fall 2021 airport maintenance technician cohort
Authorize solicitation for the management of the Airport Employment
estimated at an estimated value of $10.5M
Proposed contract is for seven years  Five years plus two one-year
options
Contracted Services
Management of the Airport Employment Center
Provide training approved by the FAA and the Port*
Support the Port funded aviation career pathways program
Connect job seekers to community resources
* Excludes Airport University or similar training services
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Guiding Principles and Funding Sources
Century Agenda Goal #3
Responsibly Invest in the Economic Growth of the Region
and all its Communities
Objective 6: Increase career and business opportunities
for local communities in all port-related industries
Workforce Development Policy Directive Goals
Increase equitable access to economic prosperity
Leverage Port impact and Innovation
Funding Sources
Airport revenues and tax levy funds
Ensure FAA revenue uses regulation
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Aviation Sector Strategies, 2021-2023
Continue funding SEA job placements
Expand aviation career pathways by adding two more pathways
(currently Aviation Maintenance Technician)

SEA Jobs Placements                       AV Career Pathways
2,000                     60 60
1,650                             40             42 42
28             34 34
1,100*                                    19           17             22
857*                                                                  5
Training    Completions  Placements
Enrollments
2020      2021      2022      2023                      2020    2021    2022    2023
*Decline due to COVID-19. Placements in 2019 were 2,239 (See attached Port Jobs 2019 infographic)

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Scope of Work by Revenue Source
Funded with Airport Revenues Summary
Employer engagement services that support the airport operation
Maintain online job postings provided by employers available to job seekers
Support online recruitment and referrals to employers
Perform targeted recruitment, applicant screening, and referrals to airport employers
Host and/or participate in job fairs and hiring events
Maintain a database of industry contacts and events supported
Funded with non-Airport Revenues
Connect job seekers and displaced workers to community resources
Provide wraparound supports as approved by the Port
Support the aviation pathway program with outreach and cohort forming

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Contract Review
Current Contract Tasks Unchanged             Current Contract Tasks Unchanged
Port Jobs, a 501-C3 nonprofit                        Participate in job fairs
Maintain strong relationships with airport             Job matching/placement
management and employers                      Navigation & counseling services
Outreach and targeted recruitment,                  Connect job seekers and incumbent
applicant screening and referrals to                       employees to community resources and
employers                                         services
Job readiness and onsite training, as                   Employer Services
approved
Targeted recruitment and job fairs
Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Search
Reporting requirements
Customer Service, Safety & Security
Quarterly and annually and segregated data
Food Handlers, SIDA Permit Support

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Contract Review
New Items
Allow 501-C3 nonprofits and private entities to propose
Referral support to community services including unemployment offices and
insurance support, etc.
Support Aviation Career Pathways Program
Outreach and cohort forming
Coordination with instructor/training orgs
Provide Port approved wraparound supports reimbursable under contract guidelines
Ensure cultural competence to serve diverse populations of job seekers and
incumbent workers
Proven record of serving the diversity of job seekers, including communities of color,
immigrants, refugees and populations with limited English proficiency

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Added Focus
General
Support COVID recovery by reaching out to displaced airport workers
Provide wraparound supports as allowable
Provide culturally competent services to job seekers and incumbent airport workers
Proven record of serving the diversity of job seekers, including communities of color,
immigrants, refugees and populations with limited English proficiency
Support Av/Career Pathways
Outreach and cohort forming
Coordination with instructor/training orgs
Relationships with Industry and Community Based Organizations (CBO's)
Continue to develop relationships with industry partners for additional funding
Outreach to CBOs that work with target populations (minorities, immigrants, refugees)

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Data and Reporting Requirements
Number of persons trained,                      Primary and secondary languages
recruited, placed in jobs, and                        Gender
retained
Educational Background
Types of jobs and range of
English Proficiency
compensation
Any other tangible benefits realized by
Number and types of businesses
the port, the workers, businesses, and
served
the public
Name, address  including zip codes
List of partnerships
Race and ethnicity of participants 
US Census categories


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Employment Center Location
Employment Center Location
Option 1
Location at SEA Airport
Rent cost to be included in RFP proposal
Option 2
Offsite location accessible to job seekers and employers
within 3 miles of airport
Rent cost to be included in RFP proposal
Equipment, software and janitorial
Contractor provided


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Questions


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