Title
Citywide Training, Professional Development and/or Related Consultation (Ordinance S-46064)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Abilaire Solutions LLC, AGTS, Inc.; Community Alliance Consulting LLC; Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc.; Lenartz Consulting LLC; Matrix Animation LLC; Patrick Ibarra dba The Mejorando Group; Traaen & Associates LLC; and Wellington Consulting Group, LTD, for professional development training and related consultation services. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $400,000, with estimated annual expenditures of $80,000.
Report
Summary
The Human Resources Department has identified a need for a variety of supplemental training, professional development, and related consultation services for City departments. As the nature of the work performed by City departments is diverse and the training needs are extensive, adopting a new multi-vendor State contract will allow City departments to receive these services on a customized and as-needed basis.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City wishes to utilize a cooperative contract from another public agency. These contracts were awarded by the State of Arizona through a competitive process consistent with City’s procurement processes as set forth in Phoenix City Code Chapter 43. Utilization of cooperative contracts allows the City to benefit from national government pricing and volume discounts.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends the City's participation in these agreements with Abilaire Solutions LLC, AGTS, Inc.; Community Alliance Consulting LLC; Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc.; Lenartz Consulting LLC; Matrix Animation LLC; Patrick Ibarra dba The Mejorando Group; Traaen & Associates LLC; and Wellington Consulting Group, LTD, be accepted.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about Oct. 15, 2019 and end Oct. 14, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $400,000, with estimated annual expenditures of $80,000. Human Resources Department will manage the contract on behalf various City departments needing training, professional development and/or related consultation. Funds are available in various department's budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Human Resources Department.