HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01182011 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Contra Costa Economic Partnership to increase the contract payment limit by $85,000 for a new
limit not to exceed $181,000 for increased green industry project management services with no change to the contract
term of June 15, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$181,000; 100% Federal: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Adult Workforce Investment Act
Funds.
BACKGROUND:
designrseeentorce Development Board (WDB) chose Contra Costa Economic Partnership from the competitive bid
process (RFI #415) in May of 2010 to provide the framework for project management services in the green industry
clusters specific to energy and water. Services under this contract include diagnosing industry segments, setting
collaborative priorities, organizing a cluster investment strategy, and creating a sustainable implementation plan.
This
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RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/18/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Stephen Baiter, 2-6820
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 18, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Melanie Mintz
C.48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 18, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment to increase the Contra Costa Economic Partnership contract payment
limit.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Board Order authorizes an increase to the contract payment limit to Contra Costa Economic Partnership by $85,000
from $96,000 to a new payment limit of $181,000.
The Contra Costa Economic Partnership will advance 3 additional objectives with these revenue enhancements:
• Implement marketing and communications services for the Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity Grant. The
"Partnership" will develop an identity and associated collateral material, including a website for the Regional
Industry Clusters of Opportunity effort to heighten awareness of the greater East Bay's green economy and workforce
clusters.
• Oversee the creation of an identity, i.e., logo and branding, marketing brochure, website content and graphics,
marketing and communications plan, prereleasesses, and broad publicity across the region. The current contract is for
the period June 15, 2010 - June 30, 2011, and will remain unchanged for the inclusion of the expanded services.
• Design, film, edit and produce an HD color video product to support the RICO grant project which highlights the
Clean Energy and Water Technologies industry clusters.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Fewer opportunities will exist to network and communicate between stakeholders of green energy clusters specific to
energy and water in the region.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1) “Children
Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood”; 3)
“Families that are Economically Self Sufficient”; 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”; and 5)
“Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by assisting with training
and employment services.