Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) to modify (Mod #1) an existing services agreement with JD² Strategists, LLC for post disparity study implementation support services. This modification adds additional funding and was anticipated in the original contract as phase 2 work to begin in July 2020 and continue through December 2020.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $100,000.00
Original Contract $ 49,950.00
Modification #1 $100,000.00
CONTRACT TOTAL $149,950.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This modification was planned at contract origination.
1.3 Reasons other procurement processes are not used:
This was an existing project and to rebid this would cause significant problem delays and disrupted program implementation.
1.4 How cost of modification was determined:
The cost was determined by negotiations between the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and JD² Strategists LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: JD2 Strategists, LLC. 42-1716179 | Exp. 02/28/2020 | Vendor #: 004939
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Is being requested at this time to expedite the funding update and keep the project on schedule.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the General Fund 1000.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion to modify (Mod #1) an existing services agreement with JD² Strategists, LLC.; to authorize an expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the original contract number, PO205476 was created and approved on December 17, 2019 for the for post disparity study implementation support services and phase 2 work; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of up to $100,000.00 from the General Fund, Fund 1000; and
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