Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement, in an amount up to $2,000,000.00, with Alvis, Inc., a non-profit corporation, to advance the planning, design and construction of additional space to continue providing residential reentry space treatment and services. This is the 1st contribution of a two-year capital commitment totaling $3.5 million.
Alvis, Inc. has been turning lives around since 1967. Alvis offers comprehensive human services to meet the needs of some of our most vulnerable members of our community. They currently operate 6 residential reentry centers, four outpatient centers and one administrative office building. They are looking to expand the Alum Creek facility to construct and connect a two-story building on adjacent land.
The projected cost of the project is $25 million. Once completed, the additional facility space will enable them to increase their capacity to serve residents from 280 to 350.
Emergency action is requested to begin reimbursing Alvis, Inc. for expenses incurred as a result of the increased demand for services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in 2022 Capital Improvement Budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The vendor number is 004275 and expires 12/15/22.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a Grant Agreement in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 with Alvis, Inc. to advance the planning, design and construction of additional space to continue providing residential reentry space treatment and services; to authorize the reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the purchase order; to authorize the expenditure of up to $2,000,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation would authorize the Director of Development to execute a Grant Agreement in the amount $2,000,000.00 funded from the 2022 Capital Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City made a commitment of $3,500,000.00 to Alvis, Inc...
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