Title
Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS
Action: ( x ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Professional Service Contract
Purpose: Program for educational and training services to NewarkWORKS - Youth
Entity Name: La Casa De Don Pedro
Entity Address: 75 Park Avenue Newark, New Jersey 07104
Contract Amount: $70,000.00
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Contract Period: 7/1/14 to 6/30/15
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( x ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( x ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( x ) Grant ( x ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Grant funds to be fully expended by June 30, 2016
Resolution 7R3-G 090414; accept grant funds
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WHEREAS, on September 4, 2014 through Resolution 7R3-G , the Municipal Council authorized the Mayor to accept the following Youth ($2,188,463.00), Adult And Dislocated Worker ($3,102,315.00) Workforce Investment Act grant funds pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, PL 105-220, August 7, 1998, 112 Stat 936 (hereinafter referred to as "WIA") for a combined funding total of $5,290,778.00; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need for NewarkWORKS to enter into a contract with an entity that can provide educational services to twenty (20) youth clients in the areas of "Job Readiness/Literacy" training pursuant to the provisions of the WIA for the 2014-2015 Program Year July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2014 NewarkWORKS advertised a Request for Proposal, returnable on October 8, 2014 for educational and training services under the provisions of the WIA for Program Year 2014-2015 (a copy of the Request for Proposal is attached hereto and made part thereof); and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2014, NewarkWORKS received proposals from twelve (12) entities which were opened o...
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