BACKGROUND: This ordinance is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract with Metric Consulting LLC for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project. The project will provide a needs assessment and consulting services specifically related to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program, American Rescue Plan allocation (HOME-ARP).
The City of Columbus (the City) was awarded $16,433,138.00 of HOME-ARP funding to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services. The City is required to conduct planning in advance of committing funding to HOME-ARP eligible projects. Metric Consulting LLC will consult with housing provider agencies and service providers to identify unmet needs and gaps in the City’s housing and service delivery systems. This planning effort will influence the project selection for the remaining City of Columbus HOME-ARP allocation.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $134,040.00 from funding awarded to the City by HUD from Fund 2201. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of this legislation.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a professional services contract with Metric Consulting LLC for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project in the amount of $134,040.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $134,040.00 from Fund 2201. (AMENDED BY ORD. 2166-2022 PASSED 09/12/2022)
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WHEREAS, as part of the City’s HOME-ARP allocation plan the City is required to complete an assessment of the unmet needs of HOME-ARP qualifying populations; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management utilized a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to identify and assess qualified firms for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, proposals were submitted in response to RFQ020766 in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to professional services contracts, through which process Metric Consulting LLC received the highest overall score from the RFP committee for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, HOME-ARP funds awarded from HUD will be utilized for the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project; and
WHEREAS, the HOME-ARP Consultation and Assessment Project will influence the project selection for the remaining City of Columbus HOME-ARP allocation; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Metric Consulting, LLC, in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ020766 on file in the Purchasing Office;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Metric Consulting LLC in an amount up to $134,040.00 using HOME-ARP funding to provide a required needs assessment and consulting services prior to committing the remaining funds to HOME-ARP projects.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of up to $134,040.00, is hereby authorized in Fund 2201, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.