Title
2018-19 Community Development Block Grant Training and Technical Assistance Services (Ordinance S-45482)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to award up to $43,200 to ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. (ICF) for 2018-19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Training and Technical Assistance Services. Further request that the City Controller be authorized to disburse the funds.
Report
Summary
The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitlement cities and counties. The national objectives of the CDBG program are to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for individuals with low- and moderate-incomes.
On Jan. 30, 2019, the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for in-house training and technical assistance services for the CDBG program. The training and technical assistance is necessary for NSD staff who work in the CDBG program. Conducting the training in-house allows the City to avoid travel-related expenses that would otherwise be required for individual staff members to receive the necessary training. It also enables the training and technical assistance to be much more effective, as it will be tailored to the specific needs of the Phoenix community and program. NSD received a proposal from ICF to administer a four-day training curriculum and provide all relevant training materials for 50 staff. The proposal met the RFP requirements and was deemed responsive by NSD staff. ICF has proposed to provide the requested training no later than May 17, 2019 for a total cost not to exceed $43,200.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the City of Phoenix with more than $16 million each year. These funds, which are administered by NSD, have been serving the community since 1975. NSD issued a RFP for the HUD-approved training and technical assistance consultants. The City of Phoenix sought qualified training and technical assistance providers who had the capacity to develop and deliver training specific to the CDBG program, including the following topics:
- CDBG Program Overview
- CDBG Administration
- CDBG Revitalization Strategy
- CDBG Infrastructure & Public Facilities Activities
- CDBG Public Services Activities
Financial Impact
This service will be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds; it will not impact the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.