EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: April 15, 2024
Subject: Request for Proposals Update
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: Request for Proposals
Presenter: Kendra Carr, ORESJ Co-Director
Contact: Kendra Carr, kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us
Referral History:
At the October 17, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting, 13 Steering Committee members were appointed to support the development and implementation of the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study. At the November 13, 2023 Equity Committee meeting, staff to the Committee were directed to convene the Steering Committee and prepare a draft request for qualifications to solicit the services of a firm/consultant to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub to present to the Board of Supervisors. The RFQ was issued and closed on March 4, 2024. By the March 4, 2024 deadline, one response was received. In collaboration with the Steering Committee for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study, the ORESJ Co- Directors recommended a re-issue of the request as a Request for Proposals and increase the contract cost to $180,000. The additional $100,000 would come from the FY 23-24 ORESJ budget, in one-time funds. The Equity Committee approved the request.
Referral Update:
The Request for Proposals was drafted, edited and finalized after review from an ad hoc work group and the full Steering Committee for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study (April 8, 2024). The RFP is attached for review.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
REVIEW and APPROVE the Request for Proposals to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
The contract cost to conduct a feasibility study for the creation of an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub would increase from $80,...
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