HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Honorable Ma r-and
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Chie Administrator / City Manager
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SUBJECT
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ENCLOSURES:
OCT 2 5 2004
FILE :
Resolution Authorizing the use of
GSA contract GS-35F-01407 for
Training Courses for IT Equipment
and Software
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
utilization of General Services Administration (GSA) contract GS-35F-0140J, with New Horizons
Computer Learning Centers, Inc. ("New Horizons"), a Non-Local/Non-Minority vendor, located at 1900
South State College Avenue, Ste. 200, Anaheim, Ca. 92806, for the provision of Training Courses for
Information Technology Equipment and Software, effective through December 10, 2008, subject to any
renewals or replacement contracts, to be utilized by various user departments and agencies on an as
needed contract basis, with funds therefore hereby allocated in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 from
the current fiscal year operating budgets of the various user departments or agencies, as may be adjusted
from time to time by the City Commission in the Annual Appropriations / Capital Improvements
Ordinances, or as otherwise adjusted as permitted by law.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami is seeking to continue the services of New Horizons, a qualified and experienced IT
training firm, with its office located at 7757 W. Flagler, Suite 200, Miami, Florida, to provide on -going
information technology (IT) training to its employees related to equipment, software, and services. The
use of the above cited GSA contract would meet the IT training needs of the City for the provision of
training courses for information technology equipment and software. Most recently, the Departments of
Information Technology and Employee Relations have expressed an urgent and continued need for these
types of educational IT services from New Horizons, particularly as the use of technology increases for its
workforce.
It is therefore recommended that award be made to New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Inc., for
the provision of Training Courses for Information Technology Equipment and Software, on an as needed
contract basis, to be utilized by various user departments and agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT: At the time of need
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