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File #: 2326-2018    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/17/2018 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 9/17/2018 Final action: 9/19/2018
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract modification with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. to extend the current contract for professional consulting services related to workforce and economic development including diversity training, small business outreach, business process management, policy development, stakeholder engagement and marketing communications; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. Ord 2326-2018 RAMA Mod 4 Sub Work ID Form, 2. Ord 2326-2018 Additional Info - HR Training RAMA
Explanation

The Department of Public Utilities entered into a contract with RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. for professional consulting services to assist in program planning, design and implementation in support of workforce and economic development including diversity training, small business outreach, business process management, policy development, stakeholder engagement and marketing communications. This contract was the result of a Request for Proposal received on April 25, 2014.

The original contract EL016195 was established for a period of one (1) year with two additional one (1) year renewals. This modification would be to extend the contract to September 30, 2019 to provide time to complete work in progress to further diversity and inclusion within the Department of Public Utilities and to continue to work with community outreach programs furthering economic benefit programs. All terms and conditions of the original agreement remain in full force and effect.

SUPPLIER: RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. (20-4647970, DAX#001370), Expires January 6, 2019
RAMA Consulting Group, Inc. does hold MBE (M1A) status.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract Modification No. 4 is to ADD $0.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $1,050,000.00.

2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: Additional funds are not requested. The original contract allowed for two (2) extension periods on a year-to-year basis. The current extension will expire on September 30, 2018. This modification is to provide an extensionof the current contract through September 30, 2019.

3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Work under this modification is a continuation of services ...

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