File #: A 20-452    Name: Agreement between MCWDB and Chmura Economics
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed - Workforce Investment Board
File created: 10/9/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/27/2020 Final action: 10/27/2020
Title: a. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to execute Amendment No. 5 to its original $4,995 agreement with Chmura Economics and Analytics, LLC, to add a total of $1,500 to the annual subscription cost of $4,995 ($6,495), for a total agreement amount not to exceed $26,475, to provide a JobsEQ(r) labor market software subscription to the WDB for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021; and b. Authorize the Executive Director of the WDB to execute one (1) renewal to extend the Agreement for one (1) additional year and increase the amount of the annual subscription ($6,495) by an amount not to exceed 10% ($650), subject to County Counsel review, on substantially the same terms
Sponsors: Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Chmura Agreement, 3. Chmura Agreement Amendment No. 1, 4. Chmura Agreement Amendment No. 2, 5. Chmura Agreement Amendment No. 3, 6. Chmura Agreement Amendment No. 4, 7. Chmura Agreement Amendment No. 5, 8. Item No. 39 Completed Board Order
Title
a. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to execute Amendment No. 5 to its original $4,995 agreement with Chmura Economics and Analytics, LLC, to add a total of $1,500 to the annual subscription cost of $4,995 ($6,495), for a total agreement amount not to exceed $26,475, to provide a JobsEQ(r) labor market software subscription to the WDB for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Executive Director of the WDB to execute one (1) renewal to extend the Agreement for one (1) additional year and increase the amount of the annual subscription ($6,495) by an amount not to exceed 10% ($650), subject to County Counsel review, on substantially the same terms

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Executive Director of the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to execute Amendment No. 5 to its original $4,995 agreement with Chmura Economics and Analytics, LLC, to add a total of $1,500 to the annual subscription cost of $4,995 ($6,495), for a total agreement amount not to exceed $26,475, to provide a JobsEQ(r) labor market software subscription to the WDB for the period of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021; and
b. Authorize the Executive Director of the WDB to execute one (1) renewal to extend the Agreement for one (1) additional year and increase the amount of the annual subscription ($6,495) by an amount not to exceed 10% ($649.50), subject to County Counsel review, on substantially the same terms

SUMMARY:
Background
Chmura Economics & Analytics, LLC - JobsEQ(r) ("Chmura") is an online labor market software license subscription that allows authorized users to obtain answers to comprehensive questions, including "real-time" employment statistics and trends, job forecasts, wages, educational data (projected completions, certifications and degrees), demographics, and firm-specific information ...

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