HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to the PublicCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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FROM:
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Kevin Burns, Director
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May 31, 2016
Public Hearing Notice
Waive Competitive Bidding
Sole Source; Information
Technology
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Department of Information Technology
Attached please find the public hearing notice for a waiver of the requirement for
competitive sealed bidding procedures for the procurement of an apprenticeship and
mentoring program services specifically tailored to identify information technology (IT)
entry-level talent without traditional IT degrees which have been historically ignored in the
workforce. The LaunchCode Foundation, Inc., a not -for -profit corporation, is the sole
source provider of this service, which uses a proprietary system involving both automated
skills assessments and in -person interviews to ensure the identified tech talent possesses
the aptitude to deliver computer programming and coding to the City of Miami's
Department of jformation Technology. This item is scheduled for the Commission
Meeting of July 29, 2016.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact CIO Kevin
Burns, Information Technology Department (305) 416-1659.
APPROVED:
Medina, Agenda Coordinator
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on July
29, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American
Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of waiving the requirements of obtaining sealed
competitive bids for the provision of the Information Technology (IT) Talent
Mentorship/Apprenticeship Program Services with The LaunchCode Foundation, Inc., for
a two (2) year initial term, with three (3), one (1) year options to renew.
Inquiries from other service providers who feel they might be able to satisfy the City's
requirements for services may contact Diana Arteaga, Senior Advisor to the City Manager
at (305) 250-5477.
The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at
this meeting and are invited to express their views. Should any person desire to appeal
any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S.
286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City Clerk
at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the proceeding.
TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5) business days
prior to the proceeding.
(City Seal) Todd B. Hannon
#22832 City Clerk