Title
Contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. for COVID-19 Essential Services, Operations and Homeless Support Activities - Amendment (Ordinance S-48546)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Contract 154870 with Human Services Campus, Inc., to provide additional time and funding to the contract for COVID-19 Essential Services, Operations and Homeless Support Activities. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available through the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act funding received from the federal government. The additional expenditures included in this amendment will not exceed $1.1 million.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional time and funding for additional resources needed to support HSC in assisting individuals to engage in services by increasing the number of staff at the Campus and assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment through providing restrooms and showers. Further, the funding will provide intake and transportation coordination to enhance heat relief efforts.
The City of Phoenix contracted with Human Services Campus, Inc. (HSC) to provide an array of services to address issues related to homelessness and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 for this population.
Contract Term
This amendment will extend the date of the contract term from Sept. 30, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
Financial Impact
The initial authorization for Contract 154870 was for an expenditure not-to-exceed $1.6 million. This amendment will increase the authorization for the contract by an additional $1.1 million, for a new total not-to-exceed contract value of $2.7 million.
The additional funding is available through the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding received from the federal government and will be utilizing funding from the first and second tranche of ARPA.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved Contract 154870 (Ordinance S-47463) on April 7, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.