Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): 200315
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Alliance
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of the Purchasing Agent of termination of a contract with The Alliance for early childhood interventions and programs for Harris County (200315).
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Background and Discussion:
The County released an RFP in 2020 to solicit applications from service providers, organizations, and researchers to implement a three-year program to make significant impact in early childhood within the County.
The Alliance received funding to support home-based child care providers through The Alliance Home-Based Child Care program. The program is intended to expand the number of child care slots in Harris County by helping small, unlicensed providers complete state regulatory processes and implement best practices in relation to both business and child development.
After 29 months of program implementation, Harris County is electing to terminate the remainder of the contract with The Alliance, due to notification from the organization that it will cease all operations on June 14, 2024.
Expected Impact:
Harris County will relieve itself of the program services and recoup the remaining funds left unspent by the organization.
Alternative Options:
Harris County keeps the contract with an organization that is no longer active.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
X Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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10/27/2020 |
200315 |
Approval of $10 million in General Funds for the Early Childhood Impact Fund |
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2/22/2022 |
395 |
Approval for The Alliance |
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10/10/2023 |
23 |
Approval of budget and contract amendments |
Location:
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Anticipated Court Date: June 25,2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): June 14, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity Jackee Ballesteros, Sr. Manager, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity; Matthew McGarrity, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter