DEPARTMENT: Employment and Economic Assistance
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Contract With Avivo For Minnesota Family Investment Program Employment Services
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County implements Minnesota Family Investment Programs (MFIP) to eligible Dakota County residents; and
WHEREAS, a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) for MFIP Employment Services was issued on August 29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, upon careful review of the proposals, the Evaluation Committee members of the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board (WDB) selected the proposal for Avivo, and the WDB approved the committee's recommendation at its October 21, 2016, meeting; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 21-583 (December 14, 2021), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized execution of a contract with Avivo for the provision of MFIP Employment Services in an amount not to exceed $983,244 for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the WDB Executive Committee has recommended executing a contract with Avivo and on October 28, 2021, the WDB approved executing a contract with Avivo in an amount not to exceed $1,043,244 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends executing a contract with Avivo in an amount not to exceed $1,043,244 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to execute a contract with Avivo to provide employment and obtain case management services and job club services for Minnesota Family Investment Programs participants in an amount not to exceed $1,043,244 for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to amend said contract, con...
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