Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: November 20, 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 Y25-2043, Provision of Community Services
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Contract Y25-2043, Provision of Community Services, with Orlando Science Center, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $300,000 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 early science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programming which will offer services to youth from birth to kindergarten, and include activities designed to bolster creativity, enhance students' STEM literacy, and develop skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking. Services will establish a foundation of STEM learning experiences for early learners, their educators, and their families, and will include encouragement and reinforcement of foundational home learning habits critical for school success. 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 Orlando Science Center, Inc. to receive funding to provide these services. The Citizens' Commission for Children Division (CCC) concurs with the funding recommendation. Orlando Science Center, Inc., has previously been awarded funding by the CCC. Orlando Science Center, Inc. has continuously delivered funded Early STEM programming since July 2020.
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 exclude...
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