DEPARTMENT
Select Fulton
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a recommended proposal - Select Fulton - Workforce Development Divisions, 26RFP1572879B-PS, Adult and Dislocated Services in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 with Arbor E&T, LLC dba Equus Workforce Solutions (Equus) (Louisville, KY) to provide data and resources for businesses seeking a skilled workforce; as well as to provide workforce solutions for dislocated workers and qualified unemployed/underemployed adults services to be provided effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with three renewal options. This contract is 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-375, competitive selection procedures for professional and consultant services of more than $100,000 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM:
Infrastructure and Economic Development
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: Select Fulton's Workforce Development Division focuses on demand driven workforce solutions by providing data and resources for businesses seeking a skilled workforce; as well as providing workforce solutions for dislocated workers and qualified unemployed/underemployed adults. The primary method of delivering these services is through a network of Career Resource Centers that assist people seeking employment, training and education services for Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs.
Scope of Work: WIOA authorizes "career services" for adults and dislocated workers, rather than "core" and "intensive" services, as authorized by WIA. There are three types of "career serv...
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