STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Housing & Homelessness Solutions
AGENDA DATE: February 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the ratification of a resolution for the architectural and engineering professional services contract for emergency design of 1950 Forth Worth Avenue - Kirksey Architects Inc., dba Kirksey Architecture, most qualified bidder of two - Not to exceed $536,186.00 - Financing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
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BACKGROUND
On December 9, 2020, the City Council authorized the acquisition of the 1950 Forth Worth Avenue (Project) in an amount not to exceed $3,518,000.00 for the purpose of providing emergency supportive housing for persons experiencing homelessness. The City completed acquisition on December 23, 2020; however, the use of the property has been delayed due to a myriad of challenges. While the property has remained vacant, the need for Permanent Supportive Housing through the R.E.A.L. Time Rehousing Initiative to reach the communitywide goal of significantly reducing unsheltered chronic homelessness continues to increase.
In an effort to protect the City's investment and achieve the original goal of providing affordable supportive housing options for those who are formerly unsheltered, an emergency procurement for the Project was completed due to the urgent and immediate attention to preserve the asset and to protect the health and safety of area residents. On July 27, 2023, staff utilized an emergency procurement process to select an architect for an architectural professional services contract for the Project. This procurement process satisfies the exemptions of Chapter 252.022 (1) and (2) of the Texas Local Government Code and the exigent circumstances exception under the federal procurement requirements pursuant to 2 C.F.R. ?? 200.317 - 200....
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