The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  EE. Office of Strategy & Operations  
EE-4. Additional Recommendation - 10-080N - Research and Program Evaluation Consultant Services (D)  
April 01, 2014
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the additional expenditure for 10-080N - Research and Program Evaluation Consultant Services.

This contract provides research and program evaluation services for the District. Services may include, but are not limited to, needs assessments, development of evaluation plans and research designs, data collection (e.g. surveys, focus groups), data analysis, instrument or test development, policy review, interpretation of results, and preparation of recommended reports.  There has been an increase in the use of the projects that require this type of service.

It is recommended that the School Board authorize an additional expenditure of $350,000 to the subject contract, which will cover the expenditures for an additional 16 months for the term of the contract.  The amount of the recommended spending authority is available from funds already included in the District budget. This recommendation will allow the various locations to continue purchasing through June 30, 2015.

10-080N was previously approved on April 23, 2010, with a spending authority of $400,000. This recommendation is for an additional $350,000 and will provide for an approximate total expenditure of $750,000.


Requested Action
Approve the additional expenditure for 10-080N - Research and Program Evaluation Consultant Services.


Summary
This contract provides research and program evaluation services for the District. Services may include, but are not limited to, needs assessments, development of evaluation plans and research designs, data collection (e.g. surveys, focus groups), data analysis, instrument or test development, policy review, interpretation of results, and preparation of recommended reports.  There has been an increase in the use of the projects that require this type of service.

It is recommended that the School Board authorize an additional expenditure of $350,000 to the subject contract, which will cover the expenditures for an additional 16 months for the term of the contract.  The amount of the recommended spending authority is available from funds already included in the District budget. This recommendation will allow the various locations to continue purchasing through June 30, 2015.

School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement


Financial Impact
10-080N was previously approved on April 23, 2010, with a spending authority of $400,000. This recommendation is for an additional $350,000 and will provide for an approximate total expenditure of $750,000.


Source of Additional Information
Dean Vaughan 754-321-2521 Ruby Crenshaw 754-321-0501



Associated File Attachments
Approved Post-Board Approval Memorandum Dated 04/23/10 (Files)  
ExecutedARF (Files)