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): Wesley Community Center, Inc. of Houston, Texas
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 Wesley Community Center, Inc. of Houston, Texas in the additional amount of $424,302 to update Exhibit B and G for training for Hire Up Harris Workforce Program for Harris County for the extended period of October 25, 2024 - October 24, 2026 (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.
Wesley Community Center (WCC) is a Houston nonprofit organization that provides an array of social services
to families throughout Houston. WCC services include Early Head Start, childcare, after school and summer
care for school-aged youth, food for struggling families, meals and activities for seniors, and a financial
opportunity center for individuals to gain the skills they need to become financially stable.
The economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the loss of employment by numerous
Harris County residents. Cuts to consumption, widespread illness, and social distancing r...
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