Title
Housing Counseling and Loan Administration for Down Payment Assistance - Requirements Contract - RFQu 18-135 (Ordinance S-45249)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Administration of Resources & Choices (ARC), Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), Greater Phoenix Urban League (GPUL), Newtown Community Development Corporation (NCDC), and Trellis, for Housing Counseling and Loan Administration for Down Payment Assistance services for the City's Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $250,000 over a five-year period.
Report
Summary
These contracts are necessary to provide assistance to qualified homebuyers and homeowners. Services include pre-purchase housing counseling and homebuyer education services and loan administration of down payment assistance program services. Funding for services was provided to communities hardest hit by the significant foreclosure rates and widespread foreclosure risk coupled with mortgage delinquencies, for households at or below 120 percent area median income (AMI). Through these programs NSD is increasing emphasis on promoting the value of homeownership, ensuring successful homeownership and educating buyers on good neighbor principles.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications, RFQu 18-135, for Housing Counseling and Loan Administration for Down Payment Assistance was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The solicitation was posted on the City's website. There were five offers received by the Procurement Division on May 4, 2018. All offers received were responsive to the specifications as stated in the solicitation and will be part of the Qualified Vendors List for the following service categories:
Category 1: Pre-purchase Housing and Homebuyer Education (HBE)
- Administration of Resources and Choices (ARC);
- Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC);
- Greater Phoenix Urban League (GPUL);
- Newtown Community Development Corporation;
- Trellis.
Category 2: Loan Administration of Down Payment Assistance (DPA) Program
- Administration of Resources and Choices (ARC);
- Trellis.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends award to all firms listed above, as responsive and responsible bidders and be accepted for the Qualified Vendors List.
Contract Term
The contract term shall begin on or about Jan. 1, 2019, and end Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $250,000. Funds are available in the Neighborhood Services Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich, and the Finance and Neighborhood Services departments.