Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 9-21-20
Requesting Agency: Finance
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Lisa Lumley |
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Email: lisa.lumley@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving a proposed Lease Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Creative Strategies for Change for a month-to-month Lease Agreement.
Approves a lease with Creative Strategies for Change for $5,400 and on a month-to-month basis through 6-30-21 for the lease of City owned space located at 2900 Downing Street in Council District 9, to continue their work to mobilize arts and education for social justice (FINAN-202055251). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-2-20. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-29-20.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Council District 9
Contract Control Number: FINAN-202055251
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Creative Strategies for Change
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
1. The City owns a 1,731 square foot commercial condominium unit located at 2900 Downing Street in the Downing Street Station condominiums; Ordinance requires the use of space be for community purpose.
2. For the past 14 years the City leased this space to the Whittier Neighborhood Association, whose lease has now terminated
3. The City has begun an RFP process to determine a longer-term non-profit user who will operate this space in accordance with the Whittier Neighborhood Plan; the RFP process is expected to be complete by year-end 2020
4. Whittier Neighborhood Association shared the space with community groups including Creative Strategies for Change
5. We are now seeking approval of a short term month-to-month lease with Creative Strategies for Change
o CSC is a community-based educational non-profit which mobilizes arts and education for social justice
o Rent of $600 per month will cover the City’s monthly HOA and utility charges
o This lease contains a City option to terminate with 30 days notice; the City intends to terminate the Creative Strategies for change lease once the new lessee is identified
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts):
Are WBE/MBE/DBE goals met (if applicable)?
Is the contract new/a renewal/extension or amendment?
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
For New contracts
Term of initial contract: 10/1/2020 - 6/30/2021
Options for Renewal:
How many renewals (i.e. up to 2 renewals)?
Term of any renewals (i.e. 1 year each):
Cost of initial contract term: $5,400.00
Cost of any renewals:
Total contract value council is approving if all renewals exercised:
For Amendments/Renewals Extensions:
Is this a change to cost/pricing; length of term; terms unrelated to time or price (List all that apply)?
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
What is the revised total term of the contract?
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
What is the value of the proposed change?
What is the new/revised total value including change?
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)