Explanation
The organization will serve 4 year olds residing in the Columbus City Schools district in conjunction with a similar contract with the State of Ohio. The state contract is for half day pre-kindergarten services. The City will leverage these funds by entering into a contract to cover the other half day of services for children with the participating organization.
BID INFORMATION: In April 2014 the State of Ohio announced awards to participating organizations for successful applications to the state's early childhood education expansion program. Upon review of these organizations, an evaluation of the State's early childhood education expansion program eligibility requirements, and those of the City's Early Start Columbus Initiative, the City made a recommendation that we leverage the state's half day program by funding participating organizations for the other half day of services for children.
The City waives competitive bidding to allow for the award of a contract to organizations for quality pre-kindergarten services based upon their meeting the selection procedures for quality pre-kindergarten services with the State and the alignment of these services and under the terms and conditions deemed necessary to advance the Early Start Columbus Initiative. The participating program must remain in good standing in the State's program as well as meeting the terms and conditions necessary to advance the Early Start Columbus Initiative.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Columbus City Schools - contract compliance #316400416
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $80,000.00 from the general fund. Funding was allocated in the Department of Education's 2015 operating budget in the amount of $4,170,000.00 for these services.
This legislation is contingent upon the passage of the City of Columbus 2015 Budget.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested to ensure the funding and contracts are available in time for the...
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