Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 5-18-20
Requesting Agency: Denver Economic Development and Opportunity
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Susan Liehe 720-913-1689 |
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Email: susan.liehe@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. to provide employment, education and training services to out-of-school youth.
Approves a contract with Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. for $550,000 and through 6-30-21 to provide comprehensive services specific to employment and training to the disconnected youth in Denver (ages 16-24 and neither enrolled in school nor currently employed) as required under Denver’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding, citywide (OEDEV-202054624-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-29-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-3-20.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: OEDEV-202054624-00
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Ability Connection Colorado, Inc.
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
This contract engages Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. as a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Out-of-School Youth service provider for the City and County of Denver for the 2020-21 funding year, with a special focus on training and employment services for the disconnected youth population of Denver, being defined as age 16-24 and neither enrolled in school nor currently employed.
Denver Workforce Services aspires to provide workforce development activities that increase the employment, retention, earnings, and occupational skill attainment by participants, and, as a result, improves the quality of the workforce, reduces dependency on government assistance, and enhances the productivity and competitiveness of the region.
Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. provides inclusive education, pathways to employment, and family support programs to create opportunities across Denver Colorado. Their vision is “To live in a community that includes, accepts, and celebrates the abilities and contributions of all individuals,” and a Mission, “To support Coloradans through innovative and comprehensive early childhood education, employment, and support programs.” Ability Connection is well positioned to provide programs and services to young men and women in Denver to assist them in connecting with education, training and employment opportunities.
Denver Workforce Services contracted in a similar vein with Ability Connection Colorado for the 2019-20 year, and the results were productive, thus the decision to engage in this contract again for 2020-21.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Competitive process
For New contracts
Term of initial contract: 7/1/2020-6/30/2021
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term: $550,000
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)