Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)
Date Submitted: 1-17-2023
Requesting Agency: Department of Housing Stability
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Becca Channell
Email Address: Becca.Channell@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 Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to eligible households earning up to 80% of the area median income that are unable to pay rent during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citywide.
Amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. by adding $2,425,320 for a new total of $3,425,320 and six months for a new end date of 12-31-2023 to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to eligible households earning up to 80% of the area median income that are unable to pay rent during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citywide (HOST-202263902-02/HOST-202266074-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-21-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-18-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Contract Control Number: HOST-202263902-02/HOST-202266074-02.
Vendor/Contractor Name (including any “DBA”): Brothers Redevelopment, Inc.
Type and Scope of services to be performed:
This amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), adding an additional $2,425,320 for a new total contract amount of $3,425,320. Six months will be added to the term with a new expiration of 12/31/2023. This contract is funded through the United States Department of the Treasury, pursuant to Section 3201 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2 (ERA2). This is a continuation of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program previously established and funded through the United States Department of the Treasury, pursuant to Section 501(a) of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (ERA1).
Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. will provide emergency rental assistance and housing stability services to eligible households in the City and County of Denver earning up to 80% of the area median income that are unable to pay rent during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance may also include relocation expenses such as deposit and first month’s rent when necessary to relocate to another housing unit in order to maintain housing stability. The aggregate amount of financial assistance an eligible household may receive under ERA2, when combined with financial assistance under ERA1, must not exceed 18 months. This contract will serve approximately 562 households.
Location (if applicable): Citywide
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?
Amendment
Was this contractor selected by competitive process or sole source?
Competitive
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)?
Price and length
If length changing
What was the length of the term of the original contract?
6/1/22-6/30/2023
What is the length of the extension/renewal?
6 months
What is the revised total term of the contract?
6/1/22-12/31/2023
If cost changing
What was the original value of the entire contract prior to this proposed change?
$1M
What is the value of the proposed change?
$2,425,320
What is the new/revised total value including change?
$3,425,320
If terms changing
Describe the change and the reason for it (i.e. compliance with state law, different way of doing business etc.)