QUESTION
Was there any engagement in conversations regarding new needs with pre-existing contract holders, and what are the planning phases for the $14 million grant?
3:06:50
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The New York City Department of Correction clarifies that there have been no conversations about new needs with pre-existing contract holders and shares plans for the utilization of a recently awarded $14 million grant.
- Initial discussions implied there were conversations about new needs such as English as a Second Language (ESL) and General Educational Development (GED) programs, but it was clarified that no such conversations took place.
- The $14 million grant was recently awarded to the Department of Correction, prompting discussions and plans for its use.
- The department is currently working with its finance division and the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to draft language for a Request for Proposals (RFP).
- The planning and contract process for the use of the funds is expected to take between 10 to 15 months.
Sandy Nurse
3:06:50
As the you ever engage in those conversations about new needs with the folks that had already been in contract with you?
3:06:57
To be honest, yes or no?
3:06:58
Yep.
3:06:59
There's been conversations with them.
3:07:00
Saying we need English as a second language, we need more GED.
Francis Torres
3:07:04
No.
3:07:04
Actually, no.
Alex Stein
3:07:05
Okay.
Francis Torres
3:07:05
We never engage in any conversations.
Sandy Nurse
3:07:07
Thank you.
Francis Torres
3:07:08
Thank you.
Sandy Nurse
3:07:10
Okay.
3:07:10
When will this are excuse me, if it's already out there?
3:07:13
Is it out there when if not, when will it be issued?
3:07:16
And when do you hope to contract and have hope on the ground.
Francis Torres
3:07:21
We are excited about the $14,000,000 and what we will be able to do with it.
3:07:27
You know too well that we just received the funding that or actually the notification that we are awarded.
3:07:33
We are currently in the process of conversations with our finance division as well as ONB.
3:07:42
We are drafting language to determine how best to go about it.
3:07:48
We're drafting language for an RFP.
3:07:51
No.
3:07:51
I mean, too well.
3:07:52
Yes.
3:07:53
It's about 10 months
Alex Stein
3:07:54
Okay.
Francis Torres
3:07:55
To 15 months.
Sandy Nurse
3:07:56
10 months.
3:07:56
Wow.
3:07:57
Okay.
