Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15853, and all related documents, between the City of Lubbock Community Development Department and Civitas Consulting, LLC, for Professional Services and consulting regarding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants.
Item Summary
This contract is for professional services and consulting by Civitas Consulting, LLC, to the City of Lubbock Community Development (CD) Department. Consultation will be for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grants that include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Grants (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG).
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued on April 25, 2021. In response to RFQ 21-15853-MA, 5 firms submitted responses. An evaluation committee used criteria of Project Team Organization and Qualifications (40%), Experience on Similar Projects (20%), Project Approach (30%), and Overall Responsiveness to the RFQ (10%). The resulting scores are as follows:
Firm
Score (Possible 100)
Civitas, LLC Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
96.00
Northeast & Bucks Company T/A Mullin & Lonergan Associates Brooklyn, New York
65.50
National Development Council Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
63.00
Root Policy Research Denver, Colorado
59.25
Community Planning Insights, LLC Dayton, Ohio
55.00
Based on the scores, the contract was awarded to the highest ranked firm, Civitas, LLC, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, for an annual not to exceed amount of $100,000.
Fiscal Impact
This multi-year contract is not to exceed $100,000 per year; however, there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund, as grant administration funding will pay for this agreement.
Staff/Board Recommending
Bill Howerton, Deputy City Manager Karen Murfee, Director of Community Development