HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 16-00859
Date: 6/1/2016
Commission Meeting Date: 07/29/2016
Requesting Department: Information Technology
District Impacted: All
Type: VI Resolution Ordinance H Emergency Ordinance
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Other
Discussion Item
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Subject: LaunchCode: Information Technology Talent Mentorship/Apprenticeship Program Services,
Sole Source No. 15-16-026
Purpose of Item:
The nature of this item is to authorize a resolution of the Miami City Commission by a four -fifths
(4/5ths) affirmative vote, pursuant to Section 18-92 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, after an advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's
finding of a sole source; waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures and
approving the procurement of Information Technology Mentorship/Apprenticeship Program Services,
from The LaunchCode Foundation, Inc., for an initial two-year term, with the option to renew for
three (3) additional one-year periods, allocating funds for the first year of the initial term from the
Department of Information Technology Professional Services Account Code No.
00001.251000.531000.0.0, with future years' funding subject to availability of funds and budgetary
approval at the time of need.
Background Information:
SEE ATTACHED.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 00001.251000.531000.0.0.
Special Revenue Account No: N/A
CITP Project No: N/A
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost: N/A
Maintenance Cost: N/A
Total Fiscal Impact: $200,000 annually (aggregate for 5 years estimated at $1 million)
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CITP N/A
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants
Procurement
Chief
N/A
Budget
Risk Managemep N/A
Dept. Director
City Manager
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM (CONTINUED...)
Subject: Information Technology Mentorship/Apprenticeship Program Services,
Sole Source No. 15-16-026
Background Information:
The City of Miami's (the City) Information Technology Department (ITD) has a need for a company that
has the capacity to recruit, screen, train, and place apprentices within ITD through a robust
apprenticeship and mentoring program. The LaunchCode Foundation, Inc. (LaunchCode), has the
capabilities to provide the requested unique and specialized services. LaunchCode has a six -step
process for potential entry level jobseekers in the information technology (IT) field that do not possess
formal IT education. LauchCode currently matches these entry level jobseekers with local companies
through paid apprenticeships that may lead to long-term careers. Following training, once a potential
job is identified for the applicant, LaunchCode and the City, will commence the
mentorship/apprenticeship program, allowing the applicant to acquire on-the-job training.
Market Research was conducted by the Procurement Department to determine whether LaunchCode, a
foreign not for Profit Corporation, registered to do business in Florida, with headquarters located at
4811 Delmar Road, St. Louis., MO 63108, was the sole -source provider to provide an Information
Technology Talent Mentorship/Apprenticeship Program and Placement Services for the City.
LaunchCode has partnered with two local South Florida Institutions to focus their services in the
Greater Miami community. LaunchCode entered into an agreement with Miami Dade College to utilize
their Ideas Center for the purpose of offering a version of a popular Harvard coding class, CS50X,
which serves as low cost education and the first step towards an IT job/career. The John S. and James
L. Knight Foundation has made a sizeable investment of over $1 million dollars in support of
LaunchCode's reach into all communities across Miami -Dade County.
With the above in mind, issuing a competitive solicitation for this procurement wouldn't be practical for
the City. In accordance with Section 18-92 (a) (1) and (3) of the City's Procurement Ordinance, "sole -
source awards may be made [...] Where the unique and specialized expertise of one source of services
is unlikely to be obtained from any other source."