Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220111
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): NPower Inc. DBA Tech-TSC, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and renewal option with NPower Inc. DBA Tech-TSC, Inc. in the additional amount of $1,200,000 to make updates to the budget contained in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B) and Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E) for training for Apprenticeship Workforce Program for Harris County for the period of February 2, 2025 - February 1, 2027 (220111), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
Rn March 2022, Commissioners Court approved advertisement of RFPs for Apprenticeship Workforce Program, targeting expansion and creation of opportunities for the US Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Programs in traditional and high growth emerging industries within Harris County with wrap-around support services. The RFP selection committee reviewed proposals and the following subrecipient was chosen based on meeting program requirements and quality of program services: NPower Inc.
NPower is a national organization with an existing presence in Texas that has the required experience, industry
-recognized curriculum, established employer and apprenticeship partnerships, culturally competent
professional leaders, and financial capacity to deliver a holistic Tech Fundamentals program. The Tech
Fundamentals program, administered by NPower, is a Registered Apprenticeship Program with the US
Department of Labor, and provides tra...
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