Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220112
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Volunteers of America Texas, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Volunteers of America Texas, Inc. to update Exhibit E (the Federal Award Identification Table) for training for Hire Up Harris Workforce Program for Harris County for the extended period of October 25, 2024 - October 24, 2026 with no increase in the total contract amount (220112), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
In March 2022, Commissioners Court approved advertisement of RFPs for Hire Up Harris Workforce Program,
targeting expansion of high-quality upskilling and reskilling workforce training programs with wrap-around
support services. The RFP selection committee reviewed proposals and the following subrecipients were
chosen based on meeting program requirements and quality of program services: Volunteers of America
Texas, Inc. and Wesley Community Center, Inc.
Volunteers of America Texas (VOATX) has over 10 years of experience in designing and delivering workforce
development and financial empowerment services. They offer 31 vocational training programs that all yield an
industry-recognized certificate or license to high-wage, high-growth jobs. They also have an employer advisory council to aid their workforce planning and development, and they serve nearly 600 individuals (impacting
nearly 1,800) per year.
The economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the loss of employment by numerous
Harris County residents. Cuts to consumpt...
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