Workforce Development Consulting Services

Agency:	The Port of Los Angeles
State:	California
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
Posted Date:	Aug 6, 2026
Due Date:	Oct 13, 2026
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Opportunity:	Workforce Development Consulting Services
Description:	The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department invites the submittal of proposals to provide workforce development consulting services. For engagements with independent or solo consultants, per terms of the Environmental Protection Agency, compensation will be capped at a maximum hourly rate of $93.50.
Pre-Proposal Conference:	Questions Due: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. Responses Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Deadline / Proposals Due:	Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.
Contract Administrator:	Felicia Ansley

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Workforce and Government Affairs

Division

Workforce Development Consulting

Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

August 6, 2026

RAMP ID # 229778

August 6, 2026

Prospective Consultants:

SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CONSULTING SERVICES

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) invites the submittal

of proposals to provide workforce development consulting services. These services shall

commence after a contract is approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Instructions and forms to be used in preparing the proposal are found in the information

included in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The schedule for this RFP will be as follows:

Request for Proposals Published

Questions Due

Response Posted

Proposals Due

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

If your firm cannot agree to the requirements exactly as set forth in this RFP,

please do not submit a proposal.

For questions regarding this RFP, please contact me by e-mail at fansley@portla.org.

Questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026. Responses will be posted on

the Harbor Department’s website and the Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement

(RAMP), at www.rampla.org, on September 15, 2026. It is the responsibility of all proposers to

review both websites for any RFP revisions or answers to questions prior to submitting a

proposal in order to ensure their proposal is complete and responsive.

In addition to providing information requested in this RFP, it should be noted that there

are administrative documents that must be submitted with the proposal. Please refer to the

Business Enterprise Programs and Contract Administrative Requirements section of this RFP.

In order for your proposal to be deemed responsive, these documents MUST be

included with your proposal.

All consultants and subconsultants must be registered on RAMP at the time proposals

are due. If selected for award, for-profit companies and corporations must comply with RAMP’s

demographic reporting requirements, per the Mayor’s Executive Directive 35.

Sincerely,

FELICIA ANSLEY

Assistant Director, Contracts and Purchasing Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles ................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 The Workforce and Government Affairs Division ............................................................................. 6

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Project Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................... 6

3. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 8

3.1 Proposal Questions .......................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Proposal Submission ........................................................................................................................ 8

3.3 Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria ....................................................................................... 9

3.4 Proposal Content .............................................................................................................................. 9

3.5 Checklist for RFP Submittal Requirements .................................................................................... 14

4. STANDARD CONTRACT PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 15

4.1 Affirmative Action ............................................................................................................................ 15

4.2 Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program and Local Business Preference Programs ........ 15

4.3 Business Tax Registration Certificate............................................................................................. 16

4.4 Indemnity and Insurance Requirements ......................................................................................... 16

4.5 Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................................... 20

4.6 Compliance with Applicable Laws .................................................................................................. 20

4.7 Governing Law / Venue .................................................................................................................. 20

4.8 Termination Provision ..................................................................................................................... 21

4.9 Proprietary Information ................................................................................................................... 21

4.10 Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents ............................................................................................ 22

4.11 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................. 22

4.12 Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 22

4.13 Termination Due to Non-Appropriation of Funds............................................................................ 22

4.14 Taxpayer Identification Number...................................................................................................... 23

4.15 Service Contractor Worker Retention Policy and Living Wage Policy Requirements .................... 23

4.16 Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders/Notices of Assignments ................................................. 23

4.17 Equal Benefits Policy ...................................................................................................................... 23

4.18 State Tidelands Grants ................................................................................................................... 24

4.19 Contract Solicitations Charter Section 470 (c) (12) ........................................................................ 24

4.20 Recordkeeping And Audit Rights.................................................................................................... 24

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

Exhibit A - Affirmative Action Program Provisions

Exhibit B – Small/Very Small Business Enterprise Program and Local Business Enterprise Program

Exhibit C - Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC) Number

Exhibit D - Equal Benefits Ordinance

Exhibit E - RFP Selection Evaluation Form

Exhibit F – Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrative Conditions

Exhibit G – Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) General Terms and Conditions

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Brief Overview of the Project

The Workforce and Government Affairs Division (WGA) is soliciting proposals from

qualified consultants to provide workforce development consulting services.

The Consultant selected as a result of this Request for Proposals (RFP) will provide

strategic planning, program design, and implementation support to advance multi-year

workforce development initiatives focused on the adoption of zero emission human

operated cargo handling equipment and Class 8 electric vehicle (EV) trucks. This work

directly supports the commitments of the Port of Los Angeles under the Environmental

Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program grant agreement and the Port’s broader efforts

to accelerate zero‑emission transition across port operations. The Consultant will work

closely with internal Harbor Department leadership and external partners to ensure

workforce readiness, adaptability, and alignment with evolving industry and regulatory

requirements.

For engagements with independent or solo consultants, per terms and conditions of

the Environmental Protection Agency, compensation will be capped at a maximum hourly

rate of $93.50. This rate limitation does not apply to consulting firms. The total value of the

agreement is $900,000 over a three-year term, allocated at $300,000 per year.

The duration of the contract awarded as a result of this RFP is expected to be three

(3) years from the date of execution of the agreement. These services will commence after

a contract is approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

1.2 The Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is America’s Port®, the nation’s premier gateway for

international commerce and the busiest seaport in the Western Hemisphere. Located in

San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, the Port encompasses 7,500

acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront.

The Port features both passenger and cargo terminals, including cruise, container,

automobile, breakbulk, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that manage billions of

dollars’ worth of cargo each year. One of the world’s busiest seaports and leading gateway

for international trade in North America, the Port of Los Angeles has ranked as the number

one container port in the United States each year since 2000. In 2025, the Port handled a

total of 10.2 million container units.

The Port of Los Angeles is a department of the City of Los Angeles (also known as

the Los Angeles Harbor Department) and is governed by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor

Commissioners, a panel appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Although the Port is a

City department, it is not supported by City taxes. Operating as a landlord port with more

than 200 leaseholders, the Port instead generates its revenues from leasing and shipping

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