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| ARF- 3050 |
Regular Agenda Item 2. E.
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| Regular BOS Meeting |
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| Information |
| Request/Subject |
| Service Agreement No. 022415-1 with Rodriguez Constructions, Inc. |
| Background Information |
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) administers Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME funding for programs through units of local government and non-profit agencies that provide rehabilitation to certain property types owned and occupied as the primary residence of low-income homeowners.
The following property types are eligible:
Single-family (one-unit structures);
Condominium units;
Manufactured housing only if the unit upon completion:
Is placed on a permanent foundation (requires certification) and is connected to permanent utility hook-ups;
Is located on land that is held in fee-simple title, or long-term ground lease with a term of at least 99 years (50 years for tribal land); Meets the construction standards of 24 CFR 3280 if manufactured after June 15, 1976; or, meets applicable local and/or State codes if manufactured prior to June 15, 1976.
The following property types are ineligible:
Rental properties;
Units not occupied as primary resident of the owner;
Uninsured properties; Units located in a flood zone that are not covered by a flood insurance policy. |
| Evaluation |
Gila County Housing Services currently has Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation contracts with ADOH, one of which is the HOME Contract No. 308-11 which stipulates that all code deficiencies must be corrected and brought up to code. Housing services will be providing rehabilitation services to such a home located in Gila County.
An advertisement for Request for Bid Proposals was run in the Arizona Silver Belt on February 04, 2015, with a mandatory walk-through held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. In attendance at the walk-through were Rodriguez Constructions, Inc. and Mountain Retreat Builders, LLC. Bids were due on February 19, 2015. Mountain Retreat Builders, LLC, notified Community Services, via email on Thursday, February 19, 2015, that they were declining to bid on this project. The sole bid received for this project was submitted by Rodriguez Constructions, Inc., in the amount of $56,225.00. This contract will ensure all rehabilitation services will be provided and completed by June 30, 2015. Providing rehabilitation services to this home will provide a healthy, safe and energy efficient home for this family. |
| Conclusion |
| By approving this Contract request, the Gila County Housing Services Program will be in compliance with the requirements of HOME Contract No. 308-11. |
| Recommendation |
| The Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this Contract. |
| Suggested Motion |
| Information/Discussion/Action to approve Service Agreement No. 022415-1 between Gila County and Rodriguez Constructions, Inc. for Major Rehabilitation Project No. HH#3140, whereby Rodriguez Constructions, Inc. will provide housing rehabilitation services to a single family household unit located in Globe for a fee of $56,225.00, with all work to be completed by June 30, 2015. (Jeff Hessenius and Malissa Buzan) |
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