Title
Financial and Program Advisory Services (Ordinance S-50803)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Praxis Consulting Group, LLC, JH Brawner & Company Corporation, CSG Advisors Incorporated, and Rounds Consulting Group, Inc., to provide Financial and Program Advisory Services for the Housing Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $200,000. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide Financial and Program Advisory Services for the Housing Department in affordable housing development and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs to provide various services related to the development of affordable housing and sustainability of housing programs.
The contracts are on an as-needed basis and will provide analyses for the City on its various federally subsidized and other affordable housing programs, including but not limited to: Asset Management Strategies, Public Housing Management and Redevelopment, General Affordable Housing Development, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), Choice Neighborhoods, other HUD development programs, Section 8 Administration, Strategic Planning, Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects, Grant Application Processes and other program requirements.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Four proposals were received by the Feb. 29, 2024, deadline. In accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10, Section III, Subsection 4, all offers were determined responsive to the Solicitation requirements.
An Evaluation Committee of three City staff evaluated the proposals on the following 1,000-point scale:
- Service Methodology 400 points
- Organizational Capacity 300 points
- Pricing 300 points
The Evaluation Team signed-off on the following final scoring:
- Praxis Consulting Group, LLC: 773 points
- JH Brawner & Company, Corporation: 736 points
- CSG Advisors Incorporated: 733 points
- Rounds Consulting Group, Inc.: 689 points
Staff recommends that all four offers be accepted as highest scored, responsive and responsible offers that are the most advantageous to the City. Each of these contractors offers varying areas of financial and program related expertise and will be utilized based on the individual needs of specific projects.
Contract Term
The term of the contracts will be for five years, beginning on June 1, 2024, and ending on May 31, 2029.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $200,000 (including applicable taxes). There is no impact to the General Fund. Funds will come from federal grant resources.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.