Vote — approved

Ayes: Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Absent: Steve Gallardo

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96. CONTRACTS FOR TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS Pursuant to MC1-329 of the Maricopa County Procurement Code, authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute nine (9) Public Health Request for Proposal (PH RFP) contracts, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office, to successful bidders in response to PH RFP 230085 Training for Community-Based Organizations. These contractors were awarded funds to provide health equity trainings to suppo rt knowledge development and application for internal staff, external partners, and influencers of public health. Contractors will provide trainings, seminars, workshops, technical assistance, and mentoring to assist staff and the community to better unde rstand health disparities, address health equity, and implement best practices for addressing emergent public health issues. Following is a list of the awarded Contractors: Consilience Group BCT Partners Cihuapactli Collective AZ AceS Consortium Jeffrey Zetino Syra Health CommonHealth Action Trec - Lifelong Learning ASU Contracts are for an initial term of sixteen (16) months, beginning February 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024. The County may, at its option and with the agreement of the Contractor, renew the term of this Contract for additional terms up to a maximum of three (3) additional years, (or at the County’s sole discretion, extend the contract on a month-to-month bases for a maximum of six (6) months after expiration). The total amount of initial funding available for this project is $600,000 and funding is being provided by the Centers for Disease Control Health Disparities Grant. Should the funding source cease and alternate funding not be available, Section 4.2 of the RFP, Ava ilability of Funds, will apply allowing for a change or termination of the agreement. If additional funds become available, any award resulting from this solicitation may be amended and/or extended based on the need for additional services to complement th e existing scope of work. (C-86-23-093-X-00)

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