What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Milwaukee Department of City Development requests proposals from qualified temporary staffing agencies to provide payroll processing temporary services for the Summer Youth Internship Program. Selected agencies will collaborate in hiring approximately 100 part-time student interns aged 16 to 19, four part-time Team Leaders, and one part-time Program Coordinator for the summer of 2027. Responsibilities also include managing employee intake sessions, orientation, onboarding documentation, and time reporting for a one-year contract term. Only onshore United States entities are eligible to bid. Proposers must email questions to Celeste Jantz at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. CST on December 7, 2026. Final proposals are due via email to [email protected] by 11:00 a.m. CST on December 16, 2026. City staff will evaluate proposals using up to 100 points based on qualifications, experience, and project success (35 points), total contract price and cost proposal (35 points), payroll services (20 points), and SBE participation (10 points).
Scope of work
- Collaborate in hiring approximately 100 part-time student interns for the 8-week summer 2027 program
- Collaborate in hiring approximately 4 part-time Team Leaders for 9 weeks
- Collaborate in hiring the Program Coordinator part-time for up to 385 hours
- Provide intake sessions, orientation, and programming for new employees
- Provide customary insurance to cover interns during the duration of SYIP
- Accept online time reporting and approval, and provide system training
- Pay all hires via electronic direct deposit debit cards with no monthly service charges
- Provide background checks for new team leaders and program coordinator, and weekly time reconciliation reports
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications, experience, and success with similar types and size projects | maximum of 35 points |
| Total contract price/cost proposal | maximum of 35 points |
| payroll services | maximum of 20 points |
| SBE Participation | maximum of 10 points |
| Local Business Enterprise (LBE) incentive | 5% of maximum evaluation points |
| Socially Responsible Contractor (SRC) incentive | 5% of maximum evaluation points |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified Temporary Staffing Agency
- Must provide two references from clients that have used Agency services within the past 12 months
Documents to include with your response
- Title Page
- Letter of Transmittal
- Attachment B Cost Proposal
- Documentation of Past Experience and Qualifications
- Attachment C References
- Attachment D SBE Information Form A
- Attachment J Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information Form
- Attachment K Socially Responsible Contractor (if applicable)
- Attachment L Local Business Enterprise forms (if applicable)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically to [email protected] before the closing time.
