Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 4/4/22
Requesting Agency: DEDO
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Patrick Walton
Email Address: Patrick.walton@denvergov.org <mailto:Patrick.walton@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 a proposed Agreement with Mile High United Way, Inc. to provide financial and technical assistance to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 citywide.
Approves a contract with Mile High United Way for $5,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and through 12-31-24 to provide financial and technical assistance to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 citywide (202262543). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-16-22. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-13-22.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: 202262543
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Mile High United Way
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
Mile High United Way (MHUW) will provide both direct financial assistance in the form of grants and business technical assistance to preserve small businesses and build capacity and resilience to better withstand economic shocks such as those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The direct financial assistance will provide grants to qualified businesses in one of three categories: Stabilization, Activation, or Anti-Displacement. Immediate technical assistance and wrap-around supports as well as longer-term technical assistance and strategies to aid the business will be coordinated by MHUW and delivered in collaboration with the appropriate community partners. This program is anticipated to support 250-300 businesses.
MHUW will administer the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Business Impact Opportunity Program. MHUW will accept applications, determine program eligibility, triage business applicants, and recommend the appropriate assistance. MHUW will then deliver the grants and the technical assistance provided by a network of community partners.
Funding under this contract will fall into three general categories (1) one-time financial assistance to qualified businesses; (2) immediate and longer-term technical assistance including strategies to stabilize and preserve small businesses and to help them build resiliency and capacity; (3) administration fees to support MHUW’s delivery of the program.
Location (if applicable):
WBE/MBE/DBE goals that were applied, if applicable (construction, design, Airport concession contracts): N/A
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? Competitive
For New contracts
Term of initial contract: 4/1/2022 to 12/31/2024
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: $5,000,000
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.)