Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City is required to conduct Environmental Review Records for all federally funded projects to determine whether it meets federal, state, and local environmental standards. CAP-STONE & Associates, Inc. (dba and referred to throughout as Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc.) has been assisting the Department of Finance and Management in preparing Environmental Review Records for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funded projects.
The Department of Finance and Management utilized a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to identify and assess qualified firms for providing environmental review services. Proposals were submitted in response RFQ015377 in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to professional services contracts, through which process Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc. received the highest overall score. RFQ015377 also stated that the proposal may be renewed annually for a period of up to five (5) years.
Ordinance 2994-2023 authorized the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract with Stone Environmental Engineering and Science Inc. (PO432141, PO432147, PO432149) for consultation services in the amount of $110,000.00 including CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP funds for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Ordinance 3105-2024 extended the time period of the contract through December 31, 2025 and increased the budget by $30,000.00 using HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, for a total project cost of $140,000.00. Ordinance 1077-2025 increased the budget by $20,000.00 using CDBG funds, for a total project cost of $160,000.00.
This Ordinance is needed to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the aforementioned contract to again increase the budget by $150,000.00 due to unforeseen costs of testing for and mitigating contamination and toxic substances found during the environme...
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