Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Office of Education to modify a contract with Elevate Advocacy LLC by extending the contract.
The current contract was authorized by Ordinance 0941-2024, which was the second contract between the Office of Education and Elevate Advocacy LLC for program management services associated with the Columbus Promise program. The contract is set to expire on March 31, 2025.
Given the relationships that Elevate Advocacy has built with key Columbus Promise program partners, it is not in the best interest of the City, the program, or the students served by the Columbus Promise to bid out this contract as that would result in a delay of progress for the program.
Original contract amount $65,000.00 Ord. 0941-2024
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 third 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, 2025. It is essential to the success of the Promise program and to the work of the Office of Education that uninterrupted program management work continue.
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To authorize the Director of the Office of Education to extend a contract with Elevate Advocacy LLC for program management services in support of the Columbus Promise program; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Colum...
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