CC MEETING: September 10, 2024
DATE: September 2, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Samantha Dean, Workforce Services Director
Chrystal Davis, ACM - Culture, Leisure & Support Services
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Consider Approval Of RFP #24-053 For Temporary Staffing Services From Cornerstone Staffing And Openwork LLC In An Amount Not To Exceed $400,000.00 Annually For A Total Three-Year Contract Amount Not To Exceed $1,200,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This request for proposal is for temporary staffing services which is used across the City to supplement position vacancies and, when available, transition individuals into full-time employees.
Bid notifications were posted online, previous and interested vendors were contacted, and advertisements were placed in the Dallas Morning News, to which forty-nine vendors responded. Cornerstone Staffing and Openwork LLC were selected based on an evaluation of each vendor’s submissions against criteria related to service requirements, price, and reference/experience. Cornerstone Staffing and Openwork LLC were more competitive on price, service and have extensive municipal experience, including previously providing similar temporary staffing services to the City of Carrollton.
The award will be for a one-year initial term and two (2) additional, one-year renewal options, if mutually agreed upon by the City and the vendors, for a potential three-year total contract.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Approved funding for temporary staffing is set at $400,000.00 which is the total utilization for both approved vendors.
COST CENTER LINE ITEM BUDGET AMOUNT
Various Accounts $400,000.00
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project supports and aligns with City Council’s goals and objectives to provide professional and courteous service and foster a positive workplace culture.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends that City Council approve RFP #24-053 for temporary staffing services from Cornerstone Staffing and Openwork LLC in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 annually for a total three-year contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000.00.