Subject:
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Fourth Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement CD17PERCRHB with Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition, Inc. d/b/a People Empowering, and Restoring Communities for Community Development Block Grant funded facility improvements.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of a Fourth Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement (Fourth Amendment) with Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition, Inc. d/b/a People Empowering and Restoring Communities (PERC), for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded facility improvements.
• This Fourth Amendment to Agreement CD17PERCRHB provides additional CDBG funding; extends the term of the Agreement three months to September 30, 2023, providing additional time for project completion; extends the term of the restricted period three months, restricting the use of the property through October 1, 2043; and increases the amount of required property insurance coverage PERC must carry through the term of the Agreement.
• An additional $324,624.76 in CDBG funding is being provided to PERC to cover the 30.0% increase in the cost of construction materials due to inflation and supply chain issues. The new total CDBG investment for the project is $1,090,774.76.
• The increase to this agreement is consistent with the Fiscal Year 2023 Adopted Budget and it is funded from the CDBG Funds, Community Development Grant Fund.
• The amount of the required property insurance coverage is being increased to $1,090,774.76, to equal the total project construction costs.
• The project consists of facility renovations for the reconfiguration of space to create new offices, classrooms, and bathrooms; roof replacement; kitchen improvements; upgrading HAVAC, lighting and electrical systems.
• On July 25, 2019, the County provided, through Agreement CD17PERCRHB, $300,054.00 in CDBG funding to PERC for phase one of facility improvements at 12810 U.S. Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764.
• On April 20, 2020, the First Amendment provided an additional $466,096.00 in CDBG funds, for a total CDBG investment of $766,150.00, to PERC for additional facility improvements, revised the project description to incorporate phase two improvements, extended the term of the specific performance and restricted periods, and identified new CDBG grant funding Federal Award Identification Numbers.
• On September 28, 2021, the Second Amendment extended the term of the Agreement three months to December 31, 2021, providing additional time for project completion and extended the term of the restricted period three months, restricting the use of the property through December 1, 2041.
• On January 4, 2022, the Third Amendment extended the term of the Agreement 18 months to June 30, 2023, providing additional time for project completion and extended the term of the restricted period 18 months, restricting the use of the property through June 1, 2043.
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Summary:
Summary
This Fourth Amendment to Agreement CD17PERCRHB will provide additional CDBG funding; extend the term of the Agreement three (3) months to September 30, 2023; extend the term of the restricted period three (3) months; and increase the amount of required property insurance coverage PERC must carry through the term of the Agreement.
Due to increased costs caused by inflation and supply chain issues, an additional $324,624.76 of CDBG funding is being provided to PERC, to cover the increased costs based on the lowest bid received. The new total CDBG investment for this project is $1,090,774.76.
The term of the Agreement is being extended three (3) months to September 30, 2023, to allow time for project completion. As a result of the extension of the term of the Agreement, it is necessary to extend the term of the Restricted Period three (3) months, restricting the use of the property to through October 1, 2043. This Amendment also increases the amount of required property insurance coverage for the project.
The Agreement is effective through September 30, 2023. The use of the property is restricted to serving low-to moderate-income ex-offenders through October 1, 2043.
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Background Information:
On June 20, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) executed Resolution 17-37, which approved the 2017-2018 Action Plan. Phase one of the PERC Facility Rehabilitation project was approved as an alternate activity in the 2017-2018 Action Plan. On July 25, 2019, the County provided $300,054.00 in CDBG funding for phase one of the rehabilitation project through Agreement CD17PERCRHB.
On July 23, 2019, the Board executed Resolution 19-48, which approved the 2019-2020 Action Plan. One of the projects to be carried out under the 2019-2020 Action Plan is Phase two of the PERC Facility Rehabilitation project, benefitting ex-offenders transitioning from incarceration. On April 20, 2020, the County provided an additional $466,096.00 in CDBG funding for phase two of the rehabilitation project through the First Amendment to Agreement CD17PERCRHB.
On September 28, 2021, the Second Amendment extended the term of Agreement CD17PERCRHB three (3) months to December 31, 2021, providing additional time for project completion and extended the term of the restricted period three (3) months, restricting the use of the property through December 1, 2041.
On January 4, 2022, the Third Amendment extended the term of the Agreement 18 months to June 30, 2023, providing additional time for project completion and extended the term of the restricted period 18 months, restricting the use of the property through June 1, 2043.
Fiscal Impact:
The total amount of funding for this project is not to exceed $1,090,774.76 during the term of the Agreement. The increase to this Agreement is consistent with FY23 Adopted Budget within Community Development Grant Fund, CDBG Funds.
Staff Member Responsible:
Carol Stricklin, Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition, Inc., d/b/a People Empowering and Restoring Communities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments:
Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement
Third Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement, January 4, 2022
Second Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement, September 28, 2021
First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement, April 20, 2020
Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement, July 25, 2019
Project Location Map
Resolution No. 17-37
Resolution No. 21-47
Resolution No. 22-60