Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 7-22-21
Requesting Agency: Denver Economic Development and Opportunity
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Susan Liehe 720-480-3481 (m) |
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Email: susan.liehe@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 Revival and Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Nonprofit Development Center to reflect the updated allocation of federal coronavirus relief funds for administering Denver’s nonprofit relief and recovery grant program, citywide.
Revives and amends a contract with Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC) by reducing the contract amount by $900,023.27 for a new total of $3,849,976.73 and adding one year for a new end date of 12-31-21 to reflect the updated allocation of federal coronavirus relief funds for administering Denver's nonprofit relief and recovery grant program, citywide (OEDEV - 202158644). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-30-21. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-4-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: OEDEV - 202158644
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC)
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
As of December 31, 2020, the city’s Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund (NPERF) had awarded more than $3.2M to 301 nonprofits with an average grant of $10,689. To date, 244 of these awardees, or 81%, were operating in or serving NEST neighborhoods.
This contract amendment will allow for a continuation of the program through the latter half of 2021.
DEDO is aware that nonprofit organizations who most need the relief funds are unfortunately those who may be less likely to successfully meet the application criteria (with regard to demonstrating a financial loss, and/or, with regard to the needed financial documentation). The funds allocated to NPERF through 12/31/2020 exceeded the level of grant awardees who were able to successfully apply; the available program budget for 2020 was $4.7M and only $3.2M was awarded in grants by year end.
In 2021, Denver has re-allocated its Coronavirus Relief Act dollars and has designated $485,000 for the NPERF program through December 31, 2021. The $900,000 remainder has been directed to other pandemic relief programs in DEDO that benefit workers in the hospitality/event industries.
Based on significant demand and with accelerated application review and contracting systems in place, DEDO continues to actively provide grant assistance up to a maximum of $15,000 per grantee to eligible Denver nonprofit organizations to alleviate impacts resulting from COVID-19. This rapid-response funding program is supporting nonprofits in Denver to continue critical programs and services for residents across a spectrum of needs. CNDC receives up to 5% of the program cost for its services, including financial review, issuing and disbursing grant funds, and following up with grantees as needed.
Nonprofit applicants are reviewed according to the following criteria:
• Disruption of services and programs;
• Increased demands;
• Decreased donations; and
• New or expanded services in response to COVID-19.
To make this grant program as inclusive, diverse, and equitable as possible, priority is being given to nonprofits that:
• Operate in vulnerable communities;
• Have staff and board members representative of the communities they serve;
• May not have access to traditional public funding; and
• May provide programs and/or support directly related to COVID-19 relief.
For this 2021 round, DEDO is increasing its technical support to these NPERF applicants and revisiting the list from 2020 of small nonprofits who were unable to qualify previously, and offering additional 1:1 support on the application process.
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:
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:
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?
6/1/2020 - 12/31/2020
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
1 year
What is the revised total term of the contract?
6/1/2020 - 12/31/2021
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$4,750,000
What is the value of the proposed change?
($900,023.27)
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$3,849,976.73
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)