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File #: 23-1079    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 8/6/2023 In control: Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
On agenda: 8/28/2023 Final action: 8/28/2023
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Mellon Foundation concerning the "Monuments Project Grant" program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with Mellon Foundation for $2,300,000 and three years for two projects at Civic Center Park including 1) a monument audit and 2) to engage community, design and construct a commemoration of the "Gang of 19" and the disability rights movement at the Greek Theater South Plaza, in Council District 10 (PARKS-202368902). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. RR23-1079__P&R_MellonFoundationGrant_08-01-2023, 2. contract (1), 3. CR23-1079_DPR_MellonFoundation_Grant, 4. 23-1079 Filed Resolution_DPR_MellonFoundation_Grant, 5. 23-1079_signed

Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

 

Date Submitted: 8-14-2023

 

Requesting Agency: Parks & Recreation

                               Division:

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Jenna Harris
Email Address:
jenna.harris@denvergov.org <mailto:jenna.harris@denvergov.org>
Phone Number:

 

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 and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Mellon Foundation concerning the “Monuments Project Grant” program and the funding therefor.

Approves a grant agreement with Mellon Foundation for $2,300,000 and three years for two projects at Civic Center Park including 1) a monument audit and 2) to engage community, design and construct a commemoration of the “Gang of 19” and the disability rights movement at the Greek Theater South Plaza, in Council District 10 (PARKS-202368902). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-18-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-15-2023.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?

Council District 10

 

Contract Control Number:

PARKS-202368902

 

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”):

Mellon Foundation

 

Type and Scope of services to be performed:

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation named Denver Parks & Recreation and Denver Arts & Venues as the recipients of a $2.3 million grant to support The Monuments Project, two efforts centered on Civic Center Park, Denver’s first National Historic Landmark. The first project is a monument audit of Civic Center Park and community engagement process ($500,000 to Denver Arts & Venues). The second project is the engagement, design, and construction for the Greek Theater South Plaza to serve as a commemoration of the ‘Gang of 19’ and disability rights movement ($1.8 M to Denver Parks & Recreation)

 

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?

New

 

Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?  Grant award

                     

For New contracts

Term of initial contract:

Execution + 3 years

 

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:

$2,300,000

 

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.)