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a. Approve and ratify the contract award for Monterey County RFP #10370 to Learning Time, Inc. to provide learning disability assessments for CalWORKs customers; and
b. Approve and ratify the execution of the agreement with Learning Time, Inc. by the Purchasing Manager on August 22, 2012 for the period July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and ratify the contract award for Monterey County RFP #10370 to Learning Time, Inc. to provide learning disability assessments for CalWORKs customers; and
b. Approve and ratify the execution of the agreement with Learning Time, Inc. by the Purchasing Manager on August 22, 2012 for the period July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On May 4, 2012, the County circulated a Request for Proposals (RFP#10370) for the provision of learning disability evaluations and related services for all adult Welfare-to-Work customers. Proposals were due on June 1, 2012, and two (2) proposals were then evaluated by screeners on behalf of the Department of Social and Employment Services. The proposal from Learning Time, Inc. was determined to be the most responsive and DSES staff initiated negotiations with them regarding the specific contract terms and scope of services. The resultant contract provides for referred adult Welfare-to-Work customers to be evaluated to identify specific learning disabilities. Learning Time Inc. meets with referred customers and conducts the evaluation at One Stop Career Centers in Seaside, Salinas and King City and then prepares written evaluation results and recommendations regarding the potential impact for employment and participation in Welfare-to-Work activities. The Learning Disability Evaluation Report is used to help customers design and implement an effective Welfare-to-Work Plan that can lead towards self-sufficiency.
The RFP process was conducted in accordance with standard Monterey County RFP procedures, in...
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