Title
Business Roadmap Program Facilitation Services - Requirements Contract - RFQ 19-078 (Ordinance S-45505)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with A New Leaf, Inc. to facilitate the Business Roadmap Program (BRP) and DreamBuilder Academy in English and Spanish for the Phoenix Public Library. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $40,000 (including applicable taxes), with an estimated annual expenditure of $20,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide entrepreneurs in business and non-profit organizations opportunities to participate in the hive @ central’s Business Roadmap Program (BRP) and DreamBuilder Academy in both English and Spanish. BRP and DreamBuilder includes classes and workshops that are open to the public for the entrepreneur, micropreneur and the small business community and are designed to provide knowledge in topics such as "How to Start a Business in Arizona" and "The Legal Ins and Outs of Startups." A New Leaf, Inc. will provide facilitators for all classes and workshops, purchase any necessary class and workshop materials and collect data on participant demographics, business information and bench mark anecdotes utilizing participant surveys and interviews.
Procurement Information
RFQ 19-078 Business Roadmap Program - English & Spanish was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. Two offers were received by the Procurement Division on Jan. 8, 2019. The offers were evaluated based on price, responsiveness to all specifications, terms and conditions and responsibility to provide the required goods and services.
The offers received were:
- A New Leaf, Inc.: $19,020 annually.
- The Center for Professional Development, Inc.: $91,800 annually.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends that the offer from A New Leaf, Inc. be accepted as the lowest priced, responsive and responsible offeror.
Contract Term
The two-year contract term shall begin on or about April 3, 2019.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $40,000 (including applicable taxes), with an estimated annual expenditure of $20,000. Funds are available in the Library Department's budget.
Location
Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Library and Finance departments.