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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 60399-A2TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NUMBER 55220004050 FY 2022 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CFDA# 81.042) CSC No. 60399-A2 Awarding Federal Agency: United States Department of Energy TDHCA Federal Award Number: EE-0010018 Award Year (Year of Award from DOE to TDHCA): 2022 Unique Entity Identifier Number: ENS6MKS1ZL18 This Amendment No. 2 to FY 2022 U. S. Department of Energy ("DOE") Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ("BIL") Weatherization Assistance Program Contract Number 55220004050 by and between the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, a public and official agency of the State of Texas ("Department") and City of Fort Worth, a political subdivision of the State of Texas ("Subrecipient") hereinafter collectively referred to as "Parties". RECITALS WHEREAS, the Department and Subrecipient, respectively, executed FY 2022 U. S. Department of Energy ("DOE") Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ("BIL") Weatherization Assistance Program Contract Number 55220004050 and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Contract in the manner provided herein below. AGREEMENTS NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Subsection A of SECTION 4. DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, of this Contract is herebv amended as follows: In consideration of Subrecipient's satisfactory performance of this Contract, Department must reimburse Subrecipient for the actual allowable costs incurred by Subrecipient in an amount up to $2,201,549.00 as specified in the "Budget and Performance Statement," attached hereto as Exhibit A and the terms of this Contract. 2. Exhibit A. Budget and Performance Statement, of this Contract is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the attached Exhibit A. 3. All of the remaining terms of the Contract shall be and remain in full force and effect as therein set forth and shall continue to govern except to the extent that said terms conflict with the terms of this Amendment. In the event this Amendment and the terms of the Contract are in conflict, this Amendment shall govern, unless it would make the Contract void by law. 4. Each capitalized term not expressly defined herein shall have the meaning given to such term in the Contract. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Page 1 of 4 5. This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy, and all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on Parties, notwithstanding that all the Parties shall not have signed the same counterpart. 6. If any of the Parties returns a copy by facsimile machine or electronic transmission, the signing party intends the copy of its authorized signature printed by the receiving machine or the electronic transmission to be its original signature. 7. By signing this Amendment, the Parties expressly understand and agree that its terms shall become a part of the Contract as if it were set forth word for word therein. 8. This Amendment shall be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 9. This Amendment shall be effective and memorializes an effective date of January 01, 2024. WITNESS OUR HAND EFFECTIVE: January 01, 2024 SUBRECIPIENT: City of Fort Worth a political subdivision of the State of Texas By: Title: Date: DEPARTMENT: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, a public and official agency of the State of Texas By: Title: Its duly authorized officer or representative Date: Page 2 of 4 [ACCEPTED AND AGREED:] City: 7_ By: Name: Fernando Costa Title: Assistant City Manager CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL ROUTING PROCESS: Approval Recommended: By: " Name: Victor Turner Title: Director Neighborhood Services Approved as to Form and Legality: �� GfJyrcd By: Name: Jessika Williams Title: Assistant City Attorney Contract Authorization: M&C: 24-0239 Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. By:Amy Connol (Mar 2FI202415:10 CDT) Name: Amy Connolly Title: Assistant Director, Neighborhood Services City Secretary: By: Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NUMBER 55220004050 FOR THE FY 2022 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CFDA# 81.042) EXHIBIT A BUDGET AND PERFORMANCE STATEMENT City of Fort Worth a political subdivision of the State of Texas DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS $ 1,851,549.00 DOE WAP FUNDS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE $ 350,000.00 TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE $ 1,851,549.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED DOE WAP FUNDS $ 350,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS Additional funds may be obligated via written amendment(s). Funds shall be obligated and expended during the current Contract Term. Unexpended fund balances will be recaptured. BUDGET FOR AVAILABLE ALLOCATIONS CATEGORIES Administration Liability / Pollution Occurrence Insurance Fiscal Audit Materials / Program Support / Labor Health and Safety SUB -TOTAL Training and Technical Assistance TOTAL FUNDS $ 189,553.00 $ 19,902.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,391,530.00 $ 245,564.00 $ 1,851,549.00 $ 350,000.00 $ 2,201,549.00 Page 3 of 4 FOOTNOTES TO BUDGET Denotes that the Subrecipient must request in writing any amendment needed to a budget category before TDHCA will make any amendments. The only categories that can be reduced are the Administration, Insurance, Fiscal Audit, Training and Technical Assistance and/or the Health and Safety categories. Denotes maximum dollar amount permitted for administration based on 8.61% of the total allowable expenditures. Denotes maximum $10,000 for liability insurance and the remaining balance for pollution occurrence insurance. Denotes the maximum allowed for Health and Safety expenditures. DOE BIL WAP funding may not be leveraged with DOE Annual grant funding. Work orders must be submitted to weatherization contractors no later than June 30, 2025 for any weatherization activities to be completed under this Contract. All weatherization activities including final inspection must be completed no later than June 30, 2025. Grantees are advised that any weatherization work must be completed and inspected, and all necessary monitoring and follow-up activities must be completed, by the performance period end date of the contract. If costs are incurred after the performance period, these costs must be covered by another funding source. The following exception is minimal administrative costs that may be incurred within 45 days after the performance period end date for closeout and final reporting. These costs shall be reported on the final report described in Section 11 of this Contract. Subrecipient shall provide WAP activities sufficient to expend the Contract funds during the Contract Term. WAP costs per Dwelling Unit (materials, labor, and program support), excluding health and safety expenses, EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024, shall not exceed $8,250 total cost per Dwelling Unitnit without prior written approval from the Department. The cumulative total cost per Dwelling Unit (materials, labor, and program support), shall not exceed the maximum allowable by end of the Contract Term. Subrecipient has a federally approved indirect cost rate of 0.00% . Page 4 of 4 M&C Review Page 1 of 3 A Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas CITY COUNCIL AGEND Fo RT WORTH Create New From This M&C DATE: 3/26/2024 REFERENCE NO.: **M&C 24-0239 LOG NAME: 19NSTDHCA-DOE BIL 2023 A2 CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC NO HEARING: SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Acceptance of Additional Grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an Amount Up to $1,500,000.00 for the 2023 Department of Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program to Provide Assistance for Low to Moderate Income Residents to Lower Home Energy Costs through the City of Fort Worth Weatherization Assistance Program, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Authorize an Increase in the City's Home Repair Program Contract Authority by $1,500,000.00 to Help Facilitate the Administration of the Grant, Waive Indirect Costs of $50,996.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the acceptance of additional grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an amount up to $1,500,000.00 from the 2023 Department of Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program; 2. Authorize the execution of related contracts, including any renewals, amendments and extensions, with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the grant funds; 3. Authorize an increase in the City's Home Repair Program contract authority by $1,500,000.00, resulting in a total five-year (Fiscal Years 2019-2024) contract authority of $37,323,330.53, to facilitate the administration of this new grant; 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Federal Fund in an amount up to $1,500,000.00, for the purpose of funding the 2023 Department of Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program (City Project No. 105203); and 5. Waive indirect costs of $50,996.00 DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize acceptance of additional grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) from the 2023 Department of Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program (BIL). These grant funds that will be used to assist with weatherization and energy efficiency efforts in the homes of low-income individuals in the City of Fort Worth (City) and Tarrant County. On 10/17/2023 through M&C 23-0870 City Council approved the acceptance of a grant from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) from the 2023 Department of Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program (BIL) for an amount up to $1,464,757.00. TDHCA informed the City that additional funding will be available to this grant and the department estimated an additional grant up to $1,500,000.00 for this program. The BIL program's goals are to enhance and provide innovation to existing weatherization programs by leveraging resources and performing deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings. TDHCA's BIL funds will be administered within existing Weatherization Assistance Program standards and guidelines, and through existing contracts with subcontractors. All subcontractors http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=31946&councildate=3/26/2024 3/27/2024 M&C Review Page 2 of 3 performing any eligible services for the City will not be paid until work is inspected and approved by Neighborhood Services Department staff. The Neighborhood Services deparment currently has $1,464,757.00 appropriated for funds from this source and are now receiving an additional $736,792.00, bringing the total amount of received funds to $2,201,549.00. We are asking for $1,500,000.00 in additional appropriations instead of the $736,792.00 due to the fact that there will be additional funds provided this year by this source to make up this difference. Additional funding will be appropriated as the award is received. A waiver by the City of indirect costs will maximize program benefits. Grant funds support administrative and program delivery allocations for 3.25 full-time employee positions in the Neighborhood Services Department. Indirect costs totaling an estimated $50,996.00, calculated by taking wages & salaries designated for this grant of approximately $294,945.00 multiplied by the Neighborhood Service Departments' indirect cost rate of 17.29\% defined in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan, could be charged to this grant. A waiver of these indirect costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services to assist "low -to - moderate" income citizens. Positions funded with BIL grant funds are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award being decreased or eliminated, Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available funding. Alternative to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations. No matching funds are required from the City for 2023 Department of Energy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Weatherization Assistance Program. This program services ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in the Grants Operating Federal Fund. Neighborhood Services (and Financial Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to expenditures being incurred, Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. This is a reimbursement grant. TO Fund Department I Account Project I Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) FROM Fund Department Account I Project Program Activity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122) Oriainatina Department Head: Additional Information Contact: ATTACHMENTS 2023 #60399 A2.pdf (Public) Victor Turner (8187) Amy Connolly (7556) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=31946&councildate=3/26/2024 3/27/2024 M&C Review Page 3 of 3 FID TABLE for DOE BIL A2.xlsx (CFW Internal) ORD.APP 19NSTDHCA-DOE BIL 2023 A2 AO24 21001 (R4).docx (Public) http://apps.cfwnet.org/council_packet/mc review.asp?ID=31946&councildate=3/26/2024 3/27/2024