TRAINING FOR LIFE SKILLS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

The City of Port Arthur has awarded a contract to Jireh World Church / Outreach Ministries, Inc. for Life Skills Training & Basic Financial Planning. The contract is for a cost not to exceed $100,000 for program costs during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The program aims to improve the quality of life of Port Arthur residents who lack skills to qualify for permanent employment. The contract has an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Key aspects of the contract include: • Life Skills Training • Basic Financial Planning • Program costs not to exceed $100,000 • Option to renew for two additional one-year periods The contract was awarded after a request for proposals was advertised in the Port Arthur News, and three sealed proposals were received. The most qualified proposal was selected based on a scoring matrix.