Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City is required to conduct Environmental Review Record of 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 Proposals (RFP) 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 for the period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Substantial funds remain unspent on this contract, and these same services are also needed for the 2025 fiscal year.
This ordinance is needed to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the aforementioned contract to extend the time period of the contract through December 31, 2025 and increase the budget by $30,000.00 using HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, for a total project cost of $140,000.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the HOME Program Entitlement Fund (Fund 2201).
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Departm...
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