STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: August 12, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a two-year service contract to provide support services for previously incarcerated persons attempting to re-enter the workforce for the Office of Community Care - Regional Black Contractors Association of North Texas, Inc., most advantageous proposer of six - Not to exceed $500,000 - Financing: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Grant Funds (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This service contract provides comprehensive support services for previously incarcerated persons attempting to re-enter the workforce in the Dallas area. The contract is funded in its entirety by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice which was appropriated by the State legislature specifically for this purpose. This project was planned pre-COVID-19 and the Request for Proposal was released before COVID-19's impact. In consideration of the circumstances for potential nonprofit applicants once City and County wide Shelter in Place orders came into effect, the City extended the application period by a total of four weeks to ensure organizations interested in pursuing the funding would have the opportunity to submit a competitive application. In light of COVID-19 and the impacts on the individuals targeted by this project, it is critical to implement this program. Additionally, funding is related to State requirements and implementation is critical to meeting state requirements.
A six-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
* City Attorney's Office (1)
* Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization (1)
* Office of Budget (1)
* Office of Community Care (1)
* Office of Strategic Partnerships and Government ...
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