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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JUNE 6, 2005
TITLE:
APPROVED
AGREEMENT WITH GEOGRAPHIC
SOLUTIONS FOR JOB SEARCH
SYSTEMS SUBSCRIPTION
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 151 Reading
o Ordinance on 2nd Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Geographic Solutions in
an amount not to exceed $39,000 to subscribe to an on-line job search
system.
DISCUSSION
The W/O/R/K Center has continued to sustain a high public demand for its
resources. For the past three years, the W/O/R/K Center has averaged over
47,000 annual visits. Since 2002, the W/O/R/K Center has utilized an on-
line job search system called the Virtual One Stop developed by Geographic
Solutions to provide necessary and vital services to job seekers.
The current contract will expire on June 30, 2005. A request for
proposals (RFP) was issued to eight qualified vendors to provide an on-
line job search system. The RFP was also published on February 28, 2005,
in the Orange County Register. The summary of the Request for Proposals
is as follows:
8 Invitations for Proposals Requested
o Invitations to Santa Ana Vendors
4 Proposals Received
Each respondent's proposal submittal and price quotation were rated using
the following criteria: Firm experience, product capabilities, technical
support and price quotation. The ratings for the four respondents are as
follows:
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Agreement for Job Search
Systems Subscription
June 6 2005
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FIRM LOCATION PRICE PER ANNUM RATING
Geographic Solutions Salinas, CA $39,000 93
primeworks Irwindale, CA $62,800 87
Softscape Wayland, MA $61,000 63
Data Frenzy Irvine, CA None 62
Geographic Solutions, located in Salinas, California, received the highest
rating based on the evaluation criteria.
The virtual one-stop system, developed by Geographic Solutions, provides
access to a comprehensive array of services for job seekers, training
providers, benefit applicants, businesses and students. These services
are integrated at a user-friendly site that provides information on
available programs and services, training programs, labor market
information, job listings and financial assistance. The site is also a
valuable tool for employers who are finding it difficult to attract
ualified em 10 ees. Santa Ana businesses will be able to list all of
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their job openings on the site and receive qualified resumes. Students at
Santa Ana Community College and the Santa Ana Unified School District will
also be able to access the system for career guidance at no cost.
The virtual one-stop system is a subscription-based product, with price
being determined by the City's population. Geographic Solutions hosts and
maintains the site and is also responsible for customizing the screens and
the information to fit Santa Ana's needs. The information on the site is
considered the property of the Santa Ana Workforce Investment Board.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this subscription are available in the W/O/R/K Center WIA
accounts (account nos. 123-151-6291 and 123-155-6291.)
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Community Development Agency
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services
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