Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Expand Existing Grantwriting Contractual Services to Support Increased Funding Applications
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Submitted By: Kate Parmelee, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Kate Parmelee, City Manager's Office
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Sustainable Strategies
3. Purpose: The purpose of the agreement is to support citywide grantwriting services on an annual basis.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified
5. Duration: The contract period commenced 2/15/2018 and is scheduled to terminate 02/15/23 and allows for one five (5) year renewal term.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Port St. Lucie has significantly increased the number of grant applications written and successful grants awarded with the support of Sustainable Strategies. Additional funding opportunities available at the federal and state level require increased resources in order to effectively prepare competitive applications and support City departments.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Up to $120,000 annually. Grant awards to the City have provided a strong return on investment.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding requirement per City Ordinance Sec. 35.04 (c) to support the increased contractual services
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and waive the bidding requirement per City Ordinance Sec. 35.04 (c) to support the increased contractual services.
2. Move that the Council provide staff direction.
Background:
Sustainable Strategies DC provides grant writing services to the City of Port St. Lucie on an ongoing basis and has provided significant support increasing applications, as reported in the Annual Grants Report. Per Contract #20180005, Sustainable Strate...
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