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a. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) to execute agreements with two contractors (Goodwill Central Coast and Hartnell Community College District) to provide online and in-person job readiness workshops to Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth in the maximum combined amount of $160,000, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Executive Director of the MCWDB to execute up to four amendments to each agreement, extending services for one (1) year per amendment, subject to review by County Counsel, provided the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work nor does the annual cost(s) increase by more than 10%.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) Approve and authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) to execute agreements with two contractors (Goodwill Central Coast and Hartnell Community College District) to provide online and in-person job readiness workshops to Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth in the maximum combined amount of $160,000, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and
b) Authorize the Executive Director of the MCWDB to execute up to four amendments to each agreement, extending services for one (1) year per amendment, subject to review by County Counsel, provided the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work nor does the annual cost(s) increase by more than 10%.
SUMMARY:
To improve training flexibility and augment skill-building activities at the Monterey County Workforce Development Board's (MCWDB) America's Job Center of California, the MCWDB released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in 2018 to identify in-person and online workshop providers for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligible Adults, Dislocated Workers, and Youth. Six responsive proposals were received.
Based on the recommendation...
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