Title
Consulting Services - HOME-ARP Funds Utilization Plan (Ordinance S-48788)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Kuehl Enterprises, LLC to provide consulting services for HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan funding (HOME-ARP). Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Report
Summary
Kuehl Enterprises, LLC will provide consulting services for HOME-ARP funding including preparing the required Allocation Plan in a format acceptable to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), facilitating understanding of activities that may be undertaken using HOME-ARP resources, identifying strategic goals for specific uses of the funding, drafting goal outcome indicators, preparing substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan, preparing public notices, preparing presentations, communicating with HUD, assisting with project set-up and activity implementation as needed, and providing technical assistance as needed. This work also includes facilitating planning for funding and/or supplemental waivers that may be issued by HUD for this program, preparing and delivering training and technical assistance, and supporting staff and program implementation as needed and/or requested.
Kuehl Enterprises, LLC is uniquely qualified as they have already completed multiple needs analyses and Allocation Plans for other Arizona jurisdictions that have been approved by HUD. This consultant will help facilitate prompt utilization of these funds to serve vulnerable populations throughout the City of Phoenix.
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a Special Circumstances Without Competition Determination has been fully approved.
Contract Term
The contract term will begin on June 25, 2022, and end on June 24, 2024.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $30,000 over the life of the contract. There is no impact to the General Fund as these services are paid through federal funding from HUD.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Housing Department.