Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Jie Wu, Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220111
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): American Fed of Labor & Congress of Ind TX Gulf Coast Labor Federation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with American Fed of Labor & Congress of Ind TX Gulf Coast Feder in the additional amount of $2,820,000 for additional services illustrated in the updated budget in the Best and Final Offer (Exhibit B), update the Statement of Work (Exhibit G) and update the funding source to County general funds beginning October 1, 2026, as permitted under Local Gov't. Code § 381.004 for training for apprenticeship workforce program for Harris County for the period of February 21, 2025 – December 31, 2026 (220111), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
In March 2022, Commissioners Court approved the advertisement of a Request for Proposals for the Apprenticeship Workforce Program, designed to expand and create opportunities for U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)-registered apprenticeship programs and related support services in traditional and high-growth emerging industries within Harris County. The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation (TGCALF) was subsequently selected to provide apprenticeship workforce development ser...
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