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Joint committee action to modify a contract regarding the Workforce Development Department's Youth Out of School Program Services.
Staff Summary
· In 2010, agreements for Workforce Development's Youth Program Services were approved.
· One agreement is with Youthbuild Lake County of North Chicago to provide training in advanced manufacturing to 12 out of school young adults.
· Youthbuild's agreement is in the amount of $62,500.
· Advanced manufacturing is a new program offered and there were unanticipated equipment and tuition costs.
· The contract modification will cost an additional $15,040, for a total contract value of $77,540.
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TO: Chair, Health and Human Services Committee
FROM: Gary L. Reis, Purchasing Agent
DATE: May 3, 2011
RE: Contract Modification - Agreement No. 10016
1. In June, 2011, the Lake County Board approved various Agreements for Youth Program Services to service In-School and Out-of-School youth under the Federal Workforce Investment Act.
2. Youthbuild Lake County, North Chicago, IL received an award in the amount of $62,500 to service 12 out-of-school young adults with an emphasis on training in Advanced Manufacturing.
3. There is a need to issue Contract Modification #1 for the approval of additional funding...
4. The circumstances that necessitate this Contract Modification were not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract was signed. The changes are germane to the original contract as signed, are in the best interests of the County and authorized by law.
5. In accordance with Article 8, section 101 (1) of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, it is hereby requested that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to enter into Contract Modification #1.
6. This contract modification will cost an additional $15,040, for a total contract value of $77, 540, charged to account #750-4042021-79940.