TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Missie Barletto, Public Works Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: September 16, 2024
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APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL SPENDING ON AGREEMENT PS 2022-001 WITH THE COLOR NINE GROUP, LLC. FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000 FOR A REVISED CONTRACT TOTAL OF $809,200
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Additional Spending on Agreement PS 2022-001 with The Color Nine Group, LLC. for Federal Lobbying Services in the amount of $550,000 for a revised contract total of $809,200.
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Background:
On November 16, 2021, the City Commission (City) approved Resolution No. 158-21 to award an agreement to The Color Nine Group, LLC. (Color Nine) for lobbying and advocacy services, as well as monitoring important legislative matters that could affect Delray Beach in areas of housing, utilities, water projects, economic redevelopment, transportation, and other areas. The agreement also includes services such as identifying grant funding or other opportunities for funds. The agreement is valid through November 16, 2024, with the option to renew for three (3) one-year periods.
In the 2024 through 2028 Capital Improvement Program Budget, the Northwest Neighborhood Improvements project (Public Works Project No. 17-020) was approved for $550,000. These funds, provided by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), are proposed for grant administration to secure supplemental funding for the project, which is estimated to cost $78,000,000.
Staff is requesting an additional spending request for $550,000 on Agreement PS 2022-001 with Color Nine to expand upon existing grant funding services, to include securing and managing grant funding to support the Northwest Neighborhood Improvements project. Color Nine has provided a detailed proposal and cost schedule to support these services.
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Contract Value |
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Revised Initial Term |
November 16, 2021 - November 16, 2024 |
$129,000 (initial term) + $550,000 (additional spending) = $679,600 |
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Renewal Term 1 |
November 17, 2024 - November 16, 2025 |
$43,200 |
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Renewal Term 2 |
November 17, 2025 - November 16, 2026 |
$43,200 |
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Renewal Term 3 |
November 17, 2026 - November 16, 2027 |
$43,200 |
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TOTAL |
$809,200 |
This motion is in accordance with the Code of Ordinances Section 36.02 Commission Approval Required.
Attachments:
1. Proposal - Additional Spending #1 for Grant Management Services
2. Agreement PS 2022-001
3. Resolution No. 158-21
City Attorney Review:
N/A
Funding Source:
Funding is available from account number 334-41-340-541.69-47 (Capital Outlay NW Neighborhood Redesign).
Timing of Request:
Timely approval is requested in order to encumber funds and begin these services prior to the end of the fiscal year.