Consent Item 1.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Meeting Date:
- 02/13/2025
REQUESTED ACTION:
MOTION TO APPROVE Advancing Strategic Initiatives Task Work Order No. 17 Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Whitehouse Group, Inc. for As-needed Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,213.88
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
Approval of this item will authorize the MPO to engage Whitehouse Group, Inc. under the existing Advancing Strategic Initiatives Agreement to provide support services on an as-needed basis to the MPO Executive Director when addressing Board Member requests and making organizational changes.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
In March 2022, the MPO Board approved an agreement with Whitehouse Group, Inc. to provide consultant services for Advancing Strategic Initiatives (for the Agreement, please see Attachment 1) that will advance the strategic initiatives developed by the MPO Board as documented within the MPO's Strategic Business Plan (found at https://www.browardmpo.org/core-products/strategic-business-plan).
To support the MPO Executive Director as he fields and responds to Board Member requests as well as when planning and executing organizational change consistent with the MPO's Strategic Business Plan, the MPO is proposing Task Work Order No. 17 under the existing Advancing Strategic Initiatives Agreement with Whitehouse Group, Inc.
Under the Task Work Order, the consultant will assist the MPO Executive Director in providing timely responses to Board Member requests with appropriate backup materials, if necessary. In addition, the consultant will also provide support and feedback to the MPO Executive Director on various techniques, strategies, and organizational/administrative changes that may be employed to address impacts to MPO operations as a result of continued organizational growth.
For more information on the proposed Task Work Order No. 17 with Whitehouse Group Inc., please see Attachment 2. The Task Work Order provides for the services mentioned above until June 30, 2026 at a cost not to exceed $34,213.88. MPO and consultant staff will be available at the upcoming meeting to address any questions or comments.
To support the MPO Executive Director as he fields and responds to Board Member requests as well as when planning and executing organizational change consistent with the MPO's Strategic Business Plan, the MPO is proposing Task Work Order No. 17 under the existing Advancing Strategic Initiatives Agreement with Whitehouse Group, Inc.
Under the Task Work Order, the consultant will assist the MPO Executive Director in providing timely responses to Board Member requests with appropriate backup materials, if necessary. In addition, the consultant will also provide support and feedback to the MPO Executive Director on various techniques, strategies, and organizational/administrative changes that may be employed to address impacts to MPO operations as a result of continued organizational growth.
For more information on the proposed Task Work Order No. 17 with Whitehouse Group Inc., please see Attachment 2. The Task Work Order provides for the services mentioned above until June 30, 2026 at a cost not to exceed $34,213.88. MPO and consultant staff will be available at the upcoming meeting to address any questions or comments.
MPO STAFF RECOMMENDATION(S):
MPO staff recommends approval of the proposed Task Work Order No. 17 with Whitehouse Group, Inc. for As-needed Support Services in an amount not to exceed $34,213.88.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions about this item, please contact Carl Ema at (954) 876-0052 or emac@browardmpo.org.
Attachments
- 1. Agreement Between the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization and Whitehouse Group, Inc. for Advancing Strategic Initiatives
- 2. Task Work Order No. 17 - As-needed Support Services