Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize signing of contracts with qualified organizations that can assist the County of Sullivan and the Workforce Development Board of Sullivan Inc. with an array of workforce development services in Sullivan County for in school youth and/or out of school youth.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $49,500.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
WHEREAS, the Center for Workforce Development is responsible for the administration and implementation of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1B funds; and
WHEREAS, the WIOA Section 123 requires the local provisions of education and employment and training services to Youth be procured through Request for Proposal; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal #R 23-06 was issued on March 10, 2023 and there were no responses received; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Workforce Development needs to contract with eligible applicants that are public, private, for profit and not-for-profit entities and educational organizations with experience in delivering the specified component services to the target populations; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan (County) and the Workforce Development Board of Sullivan Inc. (SCWDB) seek qualified service providers for the following service components to be provided to WIOA-eligible at-risk, in school youth between the ages of 14-21 and/or out-of-school youth between the ages of 16 and 24: (1) Tutoring, study skills training, instruction and dropout prevention strategies; (2) Alternative secondary school services; (3) Occupational skills training; (4) Education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training; (5) Leadership development opportunities; (6) Adult mentoring; (7) Comprehensive guidance and counseling that provides individual counseling to participants; (8) Financial Literacy education; (9) Entrepreneurial skills training; (10) Services that provide labor market and employment information; (11) Post-secondary preparation and transition activities. Each service component can be up to $4,500 on an annual basis, for an overall amount not to exceed $49,500; and
WHEREAS, the term of these contracts will be for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and may be renewable for up to four (4) additional years based upon availability of funds. Each contract may be up to $4,500 per service provider, in an annual amount, for an overall total amount of all contracts not to exceed $49,500; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is authorized to execute any and all of these contracts for an overall total amount not to exceed $49,500 annually for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and said contracts are to be in the form approved by the County Attorney, contingent upon the County receiving the necessary federal allocations under WIOA.
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