Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/23/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 12. Action on the Award of an Exception-to-bid Request Related to Employ Milwaukee, Inc.
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 3.09 - Purchasing and Bidding Requirements
Attachments Employ Milwaukee, Inc. Professional Services Contract
File Attachment:
1. C030653 Employ Milwaukee Inc. Professional Services Contract.pdf
Background: The Administration requests authorization to enter into a contract with Employ Milwaukee, Inc., for a Youth Early Intervention Summer Program designed to serve male youth ages 10-15 who are residents of the City of Milwaukee by providing early intervention services through preventive and proactive services--specifically, work-based learning and enrichment activities that are structured and staffed by culturally-relatable young adults and senior members of the community.

Truancy, substance abuse, gangs, and fragile life skills are problems that affect many youths. The program will include culturally-based youth leadership-development activities to empower the youth and help them avoid delinquent behavior. The program will provide alternate activities, such as skill development and decision making. This summer program offers youth the tools to become community leaders and to contribute to a better society.

The exception from the requirement of a competitive procurement process for this contract has been granted on the basis that the services under this contract are considered one-of-a-kind and competitive vendors do not exist (Administrative Policy 3.09(7)(e)(1)(b)(i)).

The contract will run from May 27, 2022, through August 31, 2022. The total amount of the contract will not exceed $200,000.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Employ Milwaukee, Inc. for Youth Early Intervention Summer Program, DTI-0-S-9Y2-SO-ECTS, $200,000
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon approval by the Board, the contract will begin as indicated in the attachment.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the exception-to-bid request as set forth in the attachment to this item.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Janine Adamczyk - Manager I, Procurement
Signed By:
Jiquinna Cohen - Supplier Diversity Analyst I
Signed By:
Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent