STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize 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 - Not to exceed $62,500.00, from $250,000.00 to $312,500.00 - Financing: General Fund (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 Supplemental Agreement will provide for continued development and administration of the Dallas Accelerator Program. The Dallas Accelerator Program will continue to provide educational resources that will solidify stability and sustainability of local businesses while leveraging educational entrepreneurship and chamber of commerce business programs.
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. This contract renewal option includes the living wage of $18.24.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 28, 2023, the City Council authorized a one-year service contract for the development and administration of the Dallas Accelerator Program for the Small Business Center Department 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.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$62,500.00 |
$0.00 |
$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 |
|
$62,500.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
• This item is Other Services which does not have an availability and disparity participation goal. |
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• Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Local; Workforce - 100.00% Local |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
1402 Corinth St.
Suite 225
Dallas, TX 75215
Rick Ortiz, President