Title
Request for Proposals for Development of the 2020-25 CDBG Consolidated Plan, the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to hire a consultant to facilitate the development of the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan, the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The price for these services should cost approximately $75,000.
Report
Summary
The 2020-25 Consolidated Plan will contain the requirements for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs that provide critical funds to address housing and community development needs to entitlement cities like Phoenix each year. The four programs highlighted in the Consolidated Plan are: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
The hired consultant will ensure critical housing and community development needs are identified through comprehensive research, planning and public input. During the development of the Consolidated Plan, residents and community leaders will have the opportunity to offer input on housing, homelessness, social services, and community development needs for the five-year planning period. This information, along with other assessments, will form the basis of the five-year Consolidated Plan.
The 2020-21 Annual Action plan will describe how funds will be used to address the priorities and achieve the goals outlined in the first year of the five-year Consolidated Plan, while the Analysis of Impediments will help identify obstacles to fair housing.
Draft versions of the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing will be shared for a 30-day public comment period to solicit input on the draft document. Council will be asked to review and approve the draft Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing to submit to HUD by May 15, 2020.
Procurement Information
The RFP will be publicly advertised and available for download in June 2019. A review committee will evaluate proposal submissions based on the following criteria (100 total points possible):
- Experience Developing Con Plans/AA Plans/AI Plans: 25 Points.
- Methodology and Approach: 25 Points.
- Organizational Capacity: 25 Points.
- Price: 25 Points.
In an effort to identify and secure the best consultant to develop each plan, responders to the RFP will be given the opportunity to submit proposals to develop one or more of the plans. The Neighborhood Services Department estimates that it will cost approximately $75,000 to develop the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan, the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.
Financial Impact
The development of the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan, the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing will be funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant; there will be no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting on April 2, 2019, by a vote of 4-0.
Public Outreach
The RFP to develop the 2020-25 Consolidated Plan, the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair will be advertised on-line and in local publications in June 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.