STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: February 22, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a two-year service contract for workforce training for the Small Business Center - Dallas College in the amount of $250,000 and Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center dba Metrocare Services in the amount of $250,000, most advantageous proposers of eight - Total amount not to exceed $500,000 - Financing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery 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 service contract will provide for workforce training. The City’s Small Business Center has sought nonprofit organizations through an open application process to deliver certified skills training, workforce training, and/or education for employment opportunities leading to a living wage. Workforce training is focused on the current target labor market needs in Dallas including, but not limited to, advanced technical and advance learning programs, for working aged adults. These trainings are designed for City residents that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and who are members of low- and moderate-income households.
A three-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
• Department of Convention and Event Services (1)
• Office of Economic Development (1)
• Small Business Center Department (1)
The committee selected the successful respondent on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Work plan and evaluation 35 points
• Program budget and budget 30 points
• Capability and experience 25 points
• Gender equality 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 calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $15.31; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 23, 2021, City Council authorized the acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to provide relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by Resolution No. 21-1149.
On September 22, 2021, City Council authorized the final reading and adoption of the appropriation ordinance for the FY 2021-22 City of Dallas Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, which included the ARPA funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds by Resolution No. 21-1590.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
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Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund |
$250,000.00 |
$250,000.00 |
$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 |
|
$500,000.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• This item is Other Services which does not have an availability and disparity participation goal. |
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• Dallas College - Local; Workforce - 26.61% Local • Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center dba Metrocare Services - Local; Workforce - 96.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Request for Competitive |
• Utilized for high technology procurements, insurance procurements, and other goods and services |
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Sealed Proposal |
• Recommended offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the City, considering the relative importance of price, and other evaluation factors stated in the specifications |
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• Always involves a team evaluation |
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• Allows for negotiation on contract terms, including price |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following proposals from solicitation number BI22-00019670. We opened them on July 29, 2022. We recommend the City Council award this service contract to the most advantageous proposers.
*Denotes successful proposers
Proposers Address Score
*Dallas College 701 Elm St. 86.67
Dallas, TX 75215
*Dallas County Mental Health 1345 River Bend Dr. 82.00
and Mental Retardation Center Suite 200
dba Metrocare Services Dallas, TX 75247
United Way of Metropolitan 1800 North Lamar St. 78.33
Dallas Dallas, TX 75202
Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. 4600 Spring Ave. 74.67
Community Outreach Center Dallas, TX 75210
Green Careers Dallas 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 64.00
Suite 129
Dallas, Tx 75215
CitySquare 3108 Live Oak St. 63.00
Dallas, TX 75204
BlendED Learning Consultants 711 Yadkin St. Non-responsive
Albemarle, NC 28001
Project Management Global, 700 Milam St. Non-responsive
Inc Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77002
OWNERS
Dallas College
Justin Lonon, Phd., Chancellor
Dallas County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center dba Metrocare Services
John W. Burrus, M.D., Chief Executive Officer