Title
Water Services Department Training Services - State of Arizona Cooperative Contract - ADSPO18-210226 (Ordinance S-46160)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to access the State of Arizona Cooperative Contract ADSPO18-210226 and to enter into a contract with AGTS, Inc. in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide the Water Services Department Safety and Training Division with training on topics including, but not limited to, customer service, communication, and change management on an as-needed basis. The training will deliver critical competencies and skillsets to all supervisors and employees in a variety of formats that will accommodate the department’s needs.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. Use of cooperative agreements allows the City to benefit from government pricing and volume discounts. The State of Arizona contract covers professional development training and was awarded on July 30, 2018.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about Nov. 21, 2019.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contract value will not exceed $100,000. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's Operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.