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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Simon Rodriguez, Youth Services Manager
DATE: 1/4/2023
SUBJECT:
A resolution to accept Mettle Sports for the purchase of a portable, soccer field & transportation/maintenance services for the Youth Services Division in the amount not to exceed $61,000.00
PURPOSE:
The Youth Violence Prevention Program Grant will be used to cover the cost of providing after-school/summer enrichment & soccer programs. This aspect of the grant will cover the purchase of a portable, soccer field & the transportation of this structure to various locations throughout the City. This will help increase quality programs for low-income neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:
The Youth Services Division, in partnership with Cities in Schools Aurora, Aurora school districts, and the Fox Valley Park District have collaborated to provide quality after-school programs for Aurora students, focusing on at-risk youth. The programs provided assist all families, regardless of income level, in receiving quality programming for the academic, social, & emotional growth of all youth in Aurora.
DISCUSSION:
The Youth Services Division continues to work with community partners to engage our youth & their families & provide programs that fits their needs. Since 2010, the City of Aurora has partnered with Cities in Schools Aurora, our school districts, and the Fox Valley Park District to provide after-school & summer programs for all youth in Aurora. This grant will assist with enhancement of those programs. The following expense accounts will be used for this contract: 101-1370-440.65-01 & 101-1370-440.32-20.
The City published an Invitation to Bid 22-109 on December 4, 2022. Due to the request of having a company move the soccer fields and maintain them, a Chicagoland vendor would be required. Mettle Sports provided a reasonable bid.
This bid was subject to local preference, but it did not impact the decision.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Youth perform better academically, soc...
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