- 2) The DWIB reserves the right to write separate contracts for each type of funding awarded to a program.
- 3) Contract Extensions - The DWIB reserves the right to negotiate one-year extensions to contracts funded through this Request for Proposal. The minimum criteria for extension will be satisfactory performance for the review period. The DWIB reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to specify the review period.
- 4) Tuition fee contracts may be allowed when documentation of the following conditions is provided: Tuition charges or entrance fees are not more than the education institution’s catalog price, are necessary to receive specific training, and the training is open to and attended by the general public.
- 5) Cost Allocation - All budgeted costs must be allocable to one of two categories: (1) administration, (2) program. Administration may not exceed 12% of the total budget. Although the breakout of costs is not a Request for Proposal requirement, proposals that are funded must meet this requirement.
- 6) The following costs are not allowable charges under the WIA program:
- • of fines and penalties resulting from violation or, failure to comply with Federal, State, or local laws • of fines and penalties resulting from violation or, failure to comply with Federal, State, or local laws and regulations.
- • pay, unless it represents additional pay for WIA services performed for which the individual was • pay, unless it represents additional pay for WIA services performed for which the individual was underpaid;
- • costs • costs
- • debts expense • debts expense
- • policies offering protection against debts established by the Federal Government • policies offering protection against debts established by the Federal Government
- • to a contingency reserve or any similar provision for unforeseen events • to a contingency reserve or any similar provision for unforeseen events
- • prohibited by 29CFR part 93 (Lobbying) • prohibited by 29CFR part 93 (Lobbying)
- • of activities prohibited in 627.205 (Public service employment prohibition); and 627.210 (non- • of activities prohibited in 627.205 (Public service employment prohibition); and 627.210 (non- discrimination)
- 7) Profit is an allowable expense for “for profit” trainers. All profit is negotiable. No profit will be allowed until all contracted performance is achieved.

## IX. PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

- 1. Serious proposers should attend an orientation meeting on January 11, 2013 (or the backup date if cancellation of the January 14, 2013 date becomes necessary) at Buena Vista Conference Center, 661 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720. The orientation for potential proposers will begin at 1:00 for Youth training. Questions regarding this Request for Proposal will be answered at the orientation. Questions will be answered at the orientation and at no other time, and the answers will be posted on www.delawareworks.com/WIB by January 18, 2013.
- 2. When you determine that your organization will submit a proposal, you must schedule your initial proposal development session. The scheduling of proposal development sessions is required for your proposal to be considered a complete proposal. The scheduling will be done via the Internet at www.delawareworks.com/WIB.
- 3. Three copies of each proposal are due no later than 4:00 P.M. on January 25, 2013. They will be submitted to the Delaware Workforce Investment Board (DWIB) c/o DE Dept of Labor, Division of Employment & Training, 4th Floor, 4425 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE. 19802
- 4. A separate Proposal for each type of specific solicitation is required.
- 6. Proposals are considered “confidential” information until funding decisions are final.