Title
Senior Programs Entertainers and/or Instructors Qualified Vendor List (Ordinance S-46413)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to award and enter into contracts with responsive offerors to the Request for Qualifications (RFQu) for Senior Programs Entertainers and/or Instructors. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the life of the Qualified Vendor List (QVL). Funding is available in the Human Services Department (HSD) General Fund operating budget.
Report
Summary
HSD’s Community and Senior Services Division is committed to promote independence, maintain dignity, and maximize quality of life for its residents through socialization opportunities, supportive services and resource referrals. Senior Programs provides a multitude of classes, programs, and other services to the community in its 15 senior centers. Some classes and services include, but are not limited to: dance, health and fitness, music, art, theater, computer and internet instruction, and language classes.
Procurement Information
RFQu-19-CSSD-33, was conducted in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. HSD received a total of 36 offers on January 10, 2020. Twenty-eight offers were determined to be responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements.
The Procurement Officer evaluated all offers for Pass/Fail criterion on the following minimum qualifications: two years of verifiable instruction experience and/or certification for all services being submitted.
The following offerors met all solicitation criteria and are recommended to be added to the existing QVL:
- Act Two Productions, LLC
- Al Jones Corporation
- Ardas Healing Connection, LLC
- ArtiSands, LLC
- Brad Audrain
- Cheryl Norman
- Competitive Nature
- Daveda Russell Enterprise, LLC dba Soul Light
- Fit Life AZ, LLC
- Georgianna Anderson
- Harsha Bipin
- Higher Octave Healing
- Jane Rodriguez
- Ken Walker
- Margaret Beck-Harbort
- Marjory Boyer
- Michelle Dionisio
- Michelle Roth-Tamulewicz
- Phillip Darron Weston
- Playback Theater
- Rick Clark
- Sharon Littell
- Teen Law School, Inc.
- Toni Robinson
- United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association
- Well Being Through Yoga
- Wing Sze Lee
- XTY Art, Inc.
Contract Term
This QVL will be in effect from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025, with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The total cost of the contracts will not exceed $750,000 over the life of the QVL. Funding is available in HSD's General Fund operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.