Title
Joint resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Lake County Partners for business outreach and retention services for Lake County Workforce Development in the amount of $73,216.
Staff Summary
* Lake County Workforce Development desires to utilize Lake County Partners for business outreach and retention services to reduce areas of duplication and improve efficiencies in meeting the needs of Lake County companies.
* The Workforce Investment Board recommends this contract with Lake County Partners to complete 120 unique employer visits in the key industry sectors of Healthcare, Manufacturing and Information Technology and address qualifications in the high growth, high wage occupations needed in these sectors.
* Pursuant to Article 6, Section102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group that approved a bid exemption on the basis of an existing long standing, successful relationship.
* The contract authorizes a professional services agreement for a one year term with the option to renew for three additional one year terms that will cost an annual amount of $73,216.
Body
WHEREAS, Lake County Workforce Development desires to have Lake County Partners be awarded a contract to do business outreach and retention; and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Investment Board recommends that Lake County Partners be awarded a contract to do business outreach and retention; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Workforce Development has a long standing successful relationship with Lake County Partners as a business outreach partner; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group that approved a bid exemption on the basis of an existing long standing and successful relationship.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Lake County Board, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into...
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