STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: May 28, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an eighteen-month service contract for the administration of the Dallas Accelerator Program for the Office of Procurement Services - Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $603,683.00 and Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. in the amount of $356,828.00, most advantageous proposers of eleven - Total not to exceed $960,511.00 - Financing: General Fund ($500,000.00) and ARPA Redevelopment Fund ($460,511.00) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for the administration of the Dallas Accelerator Program (“DAP”) for the Office of Procurement Services. The DAP program is designed to accelerate the growth of existing small businesses in Dallas, through educational resources that aim to solidify stability and sustainability of local business, while leveraging entrepreneurship and capacity building. Since 2023, the DAP program has graduated 108 participants.
A five-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
• Budget and Management Services (1)
• Department of Aviation (1)
• Department of Convention and Event Services (1)
• Office of Economic Development (1)
• Office of Equity and Inclusion (1)
The committee selected the successful respondents on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Organizational capacity 45 points
• Programming and work plan 35 points
• Cost 10 points
• Evaluation plan 10 points
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a “living wage” rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The current calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $22.05; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 28, 2023, the City Council authorize a one-year service contract for the development and administration of the Dallas Accelerator Program for the Small Business Center with CEN-TEX Certified Development Corporation dba BCL of Texas, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce by Resolution No. 23-0903.
On September 25, 2024, the City Council authorized Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to increase the service contract with Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the development and administration of the Dallas Accelerator Program by Resolution No. 24-1415.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
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General Fund |
$ 0.00 |
$500,000.00 |
$0.00 |
|
ARPA Redevelopment Fund |
$460,511.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
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Total |
$460,511.00 |
$500,000.00 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$960,511.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• The Business Inclusion and Development Policy does not apply to Other Services. |
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• Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Local; Workforce - 63.63% Local • Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 33.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Request for |
• Utilized for professional, personal, revenue, and planning services |
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Proposal |
• Recommended offeror is the responsible offeror whose proposal most closely meets established criteria for the services advertised, based on demonstrated competence and qualifications at a fair and reasonable price |
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• Always involves the evaluation by committee |
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• Allows for negotiation on contract terms, including price |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following proposals from solicitation number BIZ25-00026733. We opened them on February 28, 2025. We recommend the City Council award this service contract to the most advantageous proposers.
*Denotes successful proposers
Proposers Address Score
*Greater Dallas Hispanic 1401 Corinth St. 92.20
Chamber of Commerce Suite 225
Dallas, TX 75215
*Dallas Fort Worth 8828 North Stemmons Frwy. 87.20
Minority Supplier Suite 550
Development Council, Inc. Dallas, TX 75247
BCL of Texas 1011 San Jacinto Blvd. 84.40
Austin, TX 78701
Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. 4600 Spring Ave. 80.00
Community Outreach Center Dallas, TX 75210
WeReach 974 Bennington St. 80.00
East Boston, MA 02128
BOW Collective 815 Walker St. 78.60
Suite #850
Houston, TX 77002
Imagine Excellence, Inc. 5850 San Felipe 74.80
Suite 500
Houston, TX 77057
Dream Big Ventures, LLC 1314 Emancipation Ave. 68.20
Houston, TX 77003
Oak Cliff Empowered., Inc. 400 South Zang Blvd. 67.20
C-59
Dallas, TX 75203
HBDI 5330 Griggs Rd. 66.40
Houston, TX 77021
Proof Programs 422 East MLK Blvd. 62.40
Chattanooga, TN 37403
OWNERS/EXECUTIVES
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rick Ortiz, President
Dallas Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.
Margo J. Posey, President