Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: December 6, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Angela Chestang, Manager, Citizens' Commission for Children Division
PHONE: 407-836-6541
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Y25-2038, Provision of Community Services
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Contract Y25-2038, Provision of Community Services, with Future Leaders Community Development Corporation, Inc., in the total contract amount of $450,000 for a three-year term. ([Community and Family Services Department Citizens' Commission for Children Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide funds for reading and math coaching, which will assist students in kindergarten through eighth grade who are struggling with reading and mathematics to improve their skills in the identified areas of weakness. The goal of the program is to prepare students for gains in the classroom and standardized assessments to increase student promotion and increase graduation rates. The performance period is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 0001-062-2556-8610.
APPROVALS:
The Citizens' Review Panel for Human Services recommended Future Leaders Community Development Corporation, Inc. to receive funding to provide these services. The Citizens' Commission for Children Division (CCC) concurs with the funding recommendation. Future Leaders Community Development Corporation, Inc. has previously received funding from the CCC for various competitively awarded programs, since March 2017.
REMARKS:
In accordance with the Code of Ordinances, Part 1, Chapter 17, Article III, Section 17-286 - Application and Exclusions, agreements between the Board and nonprofit organizations are excluded from competitive procurement requirements.
As foundational subjects, reading and math skills form the basis of academic success a...
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