On June 22, 2017, the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) selected Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) to serve as One-Stop Operator for Local Workforce Area #25. Working closely with the board, SICCM will act as a “Functional Leader” having authority to organize and supervise staff functions to optimize and streamline One-Stop service delivery efforts. By managing these daily operations, SICCM will assist the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board in meeting local and federal WIOA responsibilities and obligations.
One-Stop Operator Procurement Timeline
April 12, 2017
Cary Minnis, executive director for Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission, agrees to manage the procurement of the One-Stop Operator position for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board.
April 25, 2017
A Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) for the purpose of establishing a contract with a qualified individual or party to assist in operations of the LWIA 25 One-Stop Business and Employment Center. The proposal is also emailed to all partners of the One-Stop system and each workforce board member for dissemination.
April 26, 2017
A public notice RFP is placed in the legal classified section of The Southern Illinoisan newspaper. It is also announced on the SIWDB.org website. The ad text is shown below:
“The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board and the Chief Local Elected Officials of Local Workforce Area (LWA) #25 advise the public of the Request for Proposals for One-Stop Operator within the One-Stop Business and Employment Center, a proud partner of the American Job Center Network. The Request for Proposals may be accessed at www.siwdb.org.
The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity employer where auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.”
>> Download the One-Stop Operator Request for Proposal Document (PDF file, 353 KB)
Deadline for Application Submissions
Applicants are instructed to submit proposals to Cary Minnis at Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission by 3:00 p.m., on May 16, 2017.
Applications received by May 16, 2017: NONE
May 18, 2017
During a Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board meeting, Kathy Lively formally announces that Man-Tra-Con Corporation will not apply in any capacity for the One-Stop Operator position. The SIWDB votes to have Lively assume responsibility for the next public notice announcement and Request for Application (RFA) process.
May 20, 2017
A Request for Application (RFA) public notice is placed in the classified employment section of the Southern Illinoisan newspaper. The information is also announced on the SIWDB.org website. The ad text is shown below:
“The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board and the Chief Local Elected Officials of Local Workforce Area (LWA) #25 advise the public of Requests for Application for One-Stop Operator within the One-Stop Business and Employment Center, a proud partner of the American Job Center Network, located in Marion, Illinois. Requests for Application are due in writing and must be received on or before May 30, 2017. Requests for Application should be emailed to KathyLively@siwdb.org.
The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity employer where auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.”
Deadline for Requests for Application
Applicants are instructed to email requests for application to KathyLively@siwdb.org by 3:00 p.m. on May 30, 2017.
>> Download the One-Stop Operator Second Request for Proposal document (PDF file,1.7 MB)
Requests for Application received:
May 25, 2017 — Mary Sullivan, executive director for the Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) submits Request for Application to Kathy Lively via email.
June 13, 2017 — Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) submits completed One-Stop Operator application to Kathy Lively.
June 22, 2017
The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) selects Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market (SICCM) to serve as One-Stop Operator for Local Workforce Area #25.
>> Download the One-Stop Operator Contract Document (PDF file, 18.2 MB)