Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to modify a not-for-profit services contract with W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation ("Upjohn") by extending the contract to June 30, 2026.
The current contract was authorized by Ordinance 0572-2025, which was the third contract between the Office of Education and W.E. Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation for program evaluation services associated with the Columbus Promise program. The contract is set to expire on March 31, 2026.
Upjohn's third and final evaluation of the Columbus Promise Program is the subject of this contract, but three additional months are needed for Upjohn to complete and submit this final report. This contract extension will allow the purchase order to stay open for invoicing while work is being completed.
Original contract amount $65,000.00 Ord. 0572-2025
Modification No. 1 amount $ 0.00
Total contract amount $65,000.00
The Columbus Promise program is a transformational college access, success, and workforce program made possible by a coalition that includes Columbus City Schools, Columbus State Community College, I Know I Can, the Columbus Foundation, the Upjohn Institute, and other partners. Announced in the fall of 2021, the fourth cohort of students are now enrolled, currently enabling Columbus City Schools students to attend Columbus State Community College. The vision for the Columbus Promise program is an array of free college-to-career pathways for Columbus students.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested due to the impending expiration of the current contract on March 31, 2026. It is essential to the success of the Promise program and to the work of the Office of Education that the contract be extended to allow for the completion of the final report and for invoicing against the purchase order associated with this contract.
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To authorize the Director of the O...
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