Title
Request to Amend Ordinance S-48599 for Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Grant Award (Ordinance S-50297)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-48599 to increase the contract award from $85,690 to $150,000 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2024 for The Opportunity Tree. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public facility funding assists non-profit organizations expand 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. City Council approved fiscal year 2022-23 CDBG public facility grant funding for local non-profits, including The Opportunity Tree.
The Opportunity Tree provides services to Phoenix residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and was awarded funding to implement ADA enhancements at the 3146 E. Windsor Ave. location in Phoenix. Construction costs have increased considerably since the original project budget was submitted due to the construction cost increases post pandemic, especially in the construction industry. Additional time is necessary as development of project plans were delayed due to unforeseen circumstances in obtaining infrastructure assessments, physical space considerations, and permit review.
Contract Term
The original authorized contract term was July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, with an option to extend through Dec. 31, 2023. If this item is approved, the term of the contract for only The Opportunity Tree will be initiated on or about Dec. 1, 2023, and run through June 30, 2024, with an option to extend through Sept. 30, 2024, that may be exercised at the discretion of the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Contract award for The Opportunity Tree will increase from $85,690 to $150,000. Contracts are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG funds. Sufficient CDBG funding exists to accommodate the request. Payments may be made up to agreement limits, which may extend past the agreement termination.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Development Block Grant Public Service and Public Facility Grant Award Recommendations was approved by the City Council on May 11, 2022.
Location
3146 E. Windsor Ave.
Council District: 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Neighborhood Services Department.