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 services based on its proposed program approach and its ability to meet the program's requirements.
The existing agreement supports a labor-management collaborative focused on expanding apprenticeship opportunities in construction, public transportation, and live entertainment. The proposed FY27 scope continues this approach while strengthening program delivery, subcontractor oversight, compliance monitoring, data collection, financial oversight, outreach, recruitment, retention, and placement activities.
Under the updated Statement of Work, TGCALF will coordinate ten established DOL-registered Joint Apprenticeship Training Committees and six pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship readiness programs. The program will support workforce development through expanded training capacity, outreach and recruitment, disaster response and recovery training, wraparound support services, and assistance with apprentice placement and retention.
The proposed FY27 project will be funded with Harris County General Funds. The updated Statement of Work requires expenditure to comply with applicable local and state requirements and Harris County requirements.
Expected Impact:
The proposed FY27 scope is expected to expand access to apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities while strengthening pathways into skilled, family-sustaining careers in construction, public transportation, and live entertainment. Specifically, the program will aim to enroll up to 110 pre-apprentices and 265 apprentices, place up to 260 apprentices with employers, and retain up to 215 apprentices through one year of training.
The enhanced compliance, financial oversight, reporting, and subcontractor monitoring requirements are also expected to improve accountability and provide Harris County with greater visibility into program activities, expenditures, participant outcomes, and subcontractor performance.
Alternative Options:
If the proposed amendment is not approved, it would discontinue the proposed FY27 apprenticeship training services and would eliminate the opportunity to continue the expanded apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, outreach, placement, retention, and wraparound support activities identified in the updated Statement of Work.
Commissioners’ Court could approve a reduced level of services or funding. This option would require corresponding reductions to program activities and performance targets, including the number of participants enrolled, placed, and retained.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: K: Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K2: Partner with community organizations to create new and build upon existing apprenticeship opportunities,
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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3/22/2022 |
205 |
Approval to advertise project |
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2/21/2023 |
522 |
Award Approved |
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10/29/2024 |
339 |
Amendment No. 1 & Renewal Option No. 1 |
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5/22/2025 |
180 |
Amendment No. 2 |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Workforce Development |
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$2,820,000 |
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$2,820,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/22/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Aidhee Torres, Sr. Contract Manager, Purchasing
Jie Wu, Interim Executive Director, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
Paula Pineda, Assistant Director, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
Clairisa Landry, Program Manager, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment