Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 6-05-2023
Requesting Agency: Denver Economic & Development Opportunity
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Dana Williams
Email Address: dana.williams@denvergov.org <mailto:dana.williams@denvergov.org>
Phone Number:
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 Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., doing business as Eckerd Connects, to service as the city’s comprehensive workforce development services provider, citywide.
Approves a contract with Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., doing business as Eckerd Connects, for $5,840,000 and through 6-30-2024, to serve as the city’s comprehensive workforce development services provider, citywide (OEDEV-202368438-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-10-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-7-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
City wide
Contract Control Number:
OEDEV-202368438-00
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. DBA Eckerd Connects
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
DEDO and the Denver Workforce Development Board (WDB) is seeking a comprehensive service provider, which will serve as both the one-stop operator and service provider, that employs vision, innovation, accountability, and efficient and effective utilization of resources in workforce development programming. It is the City’s goal to create a coordinated workforce system that focuses on a fully integrated service delivery strategy, which ensures that all customers flow seamlessly throughout. As customers are engaged across multiple entry points, their individual needs shall be identified and addressed, and they will be provided with access to programs, services, and navigation to supplementary supports. This service delivery model is a collaborative approach to help customers discover appropriate and client-centered services at a single location. This vision promotes cutting-edge practice and technology that fosters livable and sustainable wages, sustainable employment, as well as offering career pathways for the City’s vulnerable populations.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts): N/A
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
New
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Competitive process
For New contracts
Term of initial contract:
7/01/2023 - 6/30/2024
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:
$5,840,000
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.)