Title
Request to Extend Contract with Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. for COVID-19 Related Essential Public Facility Improvements for the Human Services Campus (Ordinance S-48985)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend Contract 155456 with Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. (CASS) for COVID-19 related essential public facility improvements for the Human Services Campus, to June 30, 2023. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available from Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CDBG-CV) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
On April 7, 2021, the City Council approved entering into contract with CASS to utilize CDBG-CV funds for public facility improvements at the Human Resources Campus. Of the $2.4 million of CDBG-CV funds allocated to CASS, $1,275,187 was for public facility improvements to remodel interior spaces at the Single Adult Shelter. The remodel was intended to support the creation of 130 new shelter beds, bringing the total shelter beds to 600.
The contract is set to expire Sept. 30, 2022, and an extension through June 30, 2023, is necessary to allow CASS additional time to complete the scope of the contract. The value of the contract will remain unchanged and will not exceed $1,275,187.
Contract Term
The term of the contract extension period will be from Oct. 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Financial Impact
The total contract value will remain unchanged and will not exceed $1,275,187. Funding is available from Community Development Block Grant CARES Act funds. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On Feb. 17, 2021, the City Council approved Ordinance S-47330, a Substantial Amendment to the 2015-20 Consolidated Plan's 2019-20 Annual Action Plan.
On April 7, 2021, the City Council approved Ordinance S-47463 to enter into contracts with CASS and the Human Services Campus to fund COVID-19 related essential services, facility improvements, operations and homelessness support activities.
Location
210 S. 12th Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Neighborhood Services Department.