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Third Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement with Lighthouse of Pinellas, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant funded facility renovations.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Third Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement (Third Amendment) with Lighthouse of Pinellas, Inc. (Lighthouse), for CDBG funded facility renovations.
• This Third Amendment to Agreement CD22LH provides an additional $15,000.00 in CDBG funding, for a total CDBG investment of $486,852.00, for added architectural fees associated with the unanticipated work encountered during the project.
• This Third Amendment also increases the amount of required property insurance coverage, to an amount equal to the total CDBG funded project construction costs.
• The term of Agreement CD22LH and the restricted period remain unchanged. The term of the Agreement is July 31, 2024. The term of the Restricted Period is August 1, 2044, restricting the use of the property to serving low- and moderate-income blind or visually impaired individuals.
• On September 22, 2022, the County provided $440,000.00 in CDBG funding to Lighthouse for renovation costs to include functionality and safety improvements to classrooms, bathrooms, client areas, and the teen business production area and replacing flooring, lighting, and reconfiguring the auditorium at the Lighthouse facility located at 6925 - 112th Circle North, Largo, Florida 33733, benefitting approximately 316 blind or visually impaired individuals.
• On September 11, 2023, the First Amendment provided an additional $20,852.00 in CDBG funding, increasing the total CDBG investment to $460,852.00; modified the scope of the project description; extended the term of the Agreement nine (9) months to June 30, 2024; extended the term of the Restricted Period nine (9) months to July 1, 2044; and increased the required insurance coverage.
• On May 30, 2024, the Second Amendment provided an additional $11,000.00 in CDBG funding, increasing the total CDBG investment to $471,852.00; extended the term of the Agreement one (1) month to July 31, 2024; extended the term of the Restricted Period one (1) month to August 1, 2044; and increased the required insurance coverage.
• Funding for this agreement is included in the FY24 Adopted Budget of the Housing and Community Development Department in the Community Development Grant Fund.
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Summary:
This Third Amendment to Agreement CD22LH provides additional CDBG funding and increases the amount of required property insurance coverage Lighthouse must carry through the term of the Agreement. The term of Agreement CD22LH and the restricted period remain unchanged.
Unanticipated work encountered during the renovation project resulted in added architectural fees. Lighthouse has requested an additional $15,000.00 to cover the fees for project completion.
As a result of the additional funding being provided, it is necessary to increase the amount of property insurance Lighthouse must carry on the property to equal the amount of the CDBG funded construction costs.
The term of the Agreement is July 31, 2024. The term of the Restricted Period is August 1, 2044, restricting the use of the property to serving low- and moderate-income blind or visually impaired individuals.
Background/Explanation:
On July 19, 2022, the Board executed Resolution No. 22-60, which approved the 2022-2023 (FY23) Action Plan. The Lighthouse of Pinellas Facility Renovations Project was approved as a facility rehabilitation activity in the Action Plan.
On September 22, 2022, the County executed CDBG Agreement CD22LH, as recorded in Official Records Book 22210, Page(s) 120 -148, providing $440,000.00 in CDBG funding for facility renovations to include functionality and safety improvements to classrooms, bathrooms, client areas, and the teen business production area, and replacing flooring, lighting, and reconfiguring the auditorium at the facility located at 6925 - 112th Circle North, Largo, Florida 33733, benefitting approximately 316 blind or visually impaired individuals. The Agreement was effective October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023, with the land use restriction expiring on October 1, 2043.
On September 11, 2023, the County Administrator executed the First Amendment to Agreement CD22LH, as recorded in Official Records Book 22560, Page(s) 736-742, providing an additional $20,852.00 in CDBG funding, increasing the total CDBG investment to $460,852.00; modified the scope of the project description; extended the term of the Agreement nine (9) months to June 30, 2024; extended the term of the Restricted Period nine (9) months to July 1, 2044; and increased the required property insurance coverage.
On May 30, 2024, the Second Amendment provided an additional $11,000.00 in CDBG funding, increasing the total CDBG investment to $471,852.00; extended the term of the Agreement one (1) month to July 31, 2024; extended the term of the Restricted Period one (1) month to August 1, 2044; and increased the required insurance coverage.
Fiscal Impact:
The total amount of funding for this agreement is not to exceed $486,852.00 during the term of the Agreement. Funding for this agreement is included in the current-year budget of the Housing and Community Development Department in the Community Development Grant Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to execute this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a) (1) and Resolution No. 22-60 and Resolution No. 23-56.
Staff Member Responsible:
Glenn Bailey, Interim Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
Lighthouse of Pinellas, Inc.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments:
Third Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement
Second Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement, May 30, 2024
First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement, September 11, 2023
Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Use Restriction Agreement, September 22, 2022
Agency Request
Project Location Map
Resolution No. 22-60
Resolution No. 23-56