Title
Weatherization Services - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-46389)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with FSL Home Improvements to provide weatherization services to qualifying low-income households. The contract was requested by the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) for an amount not to exceed $2 million over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
NSD utilizes funding received from Arizona Public Service, Southwest Gas, Salt River Project, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and the Utility Repair, Replace, Deposit program (URRD), to perform weatherization activities in households which meet federal poverty income guidelines throughout the City. Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) services include energy efficiency retrofit activities, such as attic insulation, sun screens, duct sealing, room pressure relief/air balancing, and the repair or replacement of heating and cooling systems, to eligible dwellings. This contract will be used to perform WAP services and expend these annual grant allocations. These funds do not roll over and any remaining funding will be swept and will not be reallocated to the City of Phoenix.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in the Phoenix City Code, chapter 43.
By utilizing the Maricopa County contract, the City will be able to meet the deadlines to expend the annual grant allocations. The Neighborhood Services and Finance departments identified that this contract will be able to meet the needs of the department.
Contract Term
The six-month contract period for this vendor will begin on or about Feb. 28, 2020. Provisions of the contract include an option to extend the contract up to 10 additional months, which may be exercised by the City Manager or his designee.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the General Fund; these programs are funded with grants from federal agencies and local organizations. The aggregate value including all optional extensions will not exceed $2 million.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, and the Neighborhood Services and Finance departments.