Work Experience Worksite Agreement with Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Work Experience Worksite Agreement with Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend. Mr. Lenny Anzaldua of Workforce Solution Coastal Bend provided a brief explanation of services offered by his organization. He presented a Work Experience Worksite Agreement and explained that the term of the agreement is two years expiring in June 2028 but can be terminated upon written request. The program provides a means of training employees at zero expense to STWA for 90 days and provides a window to determine if the employee is a good fit. During this time Workforce Solutions will cover the salary 100% and coordinate with a designated STWA representative to enroll prospective applicants in the program and provide the required documentation. Ms. Rodgers made a motion to authorize execution of the worksite agreement. Ms. Garcia seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote. 14, RFP/CSP for mold remediation. Mr. Marez stated that although the Board previously authorized use of a Job Order Contract procurement method for mold remediation, he encountered a lack of qualified vendors. After further evaluation, he recommends transitioning to a Competitive Sealed Proposal/Request for Proposals (RFP) process which is better suited due to the specialized nature of mold remediation services and the need to evaluate contractor qualifications, remediation methodologies, schedule, safety practices and pricing. The RFP will provide potential bidders with the same information used for the Job Or

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