Title
Request to Amend 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Subrecipient Agreements (Ordinance S-49078)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Contracts with VALLEYLIFE and ACCEL for an additional eight months through June 30, 2023, and increase the contract award for VALLEYLIFE from $83,241 to $150,000. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
In September 2021, the City Council approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facility grant funding for local non-profits VALLEYLIFE and ACCEL. CDBG Public Facility funding assists non-profit organizations in expanding services to support the needs of low- to moderate-income Phoenix residents. Eligible activities include acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to non-profit owned public facilities.
ACCEL provides services to children and adults who have developmental disabilities and was awarded funding to implement ADA enhancements at the 10251 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix, location. VALLEYLIFE provides services to individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life and was awarded funding to build a prep kitchen to prepare healthy meals at the 1142 W. Hatcher Rd., Phoenix location.
Construction costs have increased considerably since the original project budget for VALLEYLIFE was submitted in October 2021. To complete the project, VALLEYLIFE has requested a contract award increase from $83,241 to $150,000. Sufficient CDBG funding exists to accommodate the request.
The requested contract extensions are necessary to allow the non-profit agencies time to complete their FY 2021-22 CDBG funded projects. VALLEYLIFE and ACCEL requested additional time due to on-site operational interruptions as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Public Facility projects require extensions due to delays at various points during their project schedule. The additional time will enable these agencies to continue to provide critical services to vulnerable residents.
Contract Term
The original contract terms were Sept. 8, 2021, through Oct. 31, 2022. If this item is approved, the term of each contract will be extended through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Contract award for VALLEYLIFE will increase from $83,241 to $150,000. Contracts are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG funds. Sufficient CDBG funding exists to accommodate the request.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The 2021-22 CDBG Public Facility Subrecipient contract awards was approved by the City Council on Sept. 8, 2021.
Location
Council Districts: 1 and 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Neighborhood Services Department.