TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Director, Community Improvement
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: June 21, 2016
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HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT AWARD FOR 1621 N.E. 3rd AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,670.70 TO COSUGAS, LLC.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the award of housing rehabilitation grant for 1621 N.E. 3rd Avenue in the amount of $ 29,670.70 to Cosugas, LLC .
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Background:
The City has been allocated $300,651 of State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to provide for the renovation or repair of existing substandard homes. The rehabilitation of homes addresses building and code violations, interior and exterior building, electrical and plumbing problems, health and safety issues, and the retrofit of special items for those with special needs. Total rehabilitation cost may include lead inspection, lead abatement, lead clearance, termite inspection, termite treatment, and recording fees.
An Invitation to Bid No. 2016-084 was issued on April 13, 2016 for Housing Rehabilitation Grant(s) for work to be conducted at 1621 N.E. 3rd Avenue. Cousugas, LLC was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Inspection of work is done by the City Building Inspection and Neighborhood Services Divisions. Contracts are executed between the building contractor and the grant recipient property owner. The City remains the agent and Community Improvement monitors all work performed by the contractor, ensuring compliance according to specifications and program guidelines. Pay request forms require both contractor and homeowners signatures. The grant recipient home owner has met all eligibility requirements as specified in the approved Policies and Procedures. The rehabilitation activities will bring the home to minimum code requirements by repairing the roof, electric and plumbing systems. All unused funds will remain with the Housing Rehabilitation Program.
This motion to award is in accordance with the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, Section 36.02 (A) (1), "Competitive Bids".
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
State Housing Initiatives Partnership 118-1924-554-49.19 $ 29,670.70
Timing of Request:
Grant agreement(s) have a deadline of June 30, 2017 to expend FY funds.