Title
2018-19 CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Program - Contract Award (Ordinance S-45560)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contract with Ability360 to provide home accessibility modification services for low-income physically disabled residents of Phoenix through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Revitalization program. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse up to $75,000.
Report
Summary
The Council-approved FY2018-19 Annual Action Plan, which outlined broad activity areas for CDBG funding across the City of Phoenix, included an allocation for the Neighborhood Revitalization program. The purpose of this program is to deliver grant funding to non-profit organizations that provide home accessibility modification services for low-income physically disabled residents of Phoenix. On Dec. 5, 2018, City Council approved the FY2018-19 Neighborhood Revitalization Program Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Procurement Information
A RFP was advertised in the Arizona Business Gazette and available for download on Dec. 10, 2018. RFP respondents were required to be established non-profit Arizona corporations at the time proposals were submitted, and to provide programs and services that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents of Phoenix. One proposal was received from Ability360. A review committee comprised of City staff evaluated the proposal using the following criteria (40 total points possible):
- Work Plan: 10 points.
- Outcomes: 10 points.
- Budget: 10 points.
- Experience: 10 points.
Per the review committee, Ability360 met the RFP criteria of providing home accessibility modification services, including widening doors and installing ramps and grab bars, for low-income physically disabled Phoenix residents.
Contract Term
The contract term is for a 12-month period beginning June 1, 2019.
Financial Impact
This program is funded by Community Development Block Grant funds; no General Funds are required.
Concurrence
This item was recommended for approval at the Planning and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting on March 13, 2019, by a vote of 4-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.