COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT - HANDYWORKER AND EXTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS FOR RENTERS (EAGR) PROGRAMS - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

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Council transmittal from the Los Angeles Housing Department requesting authorization to negotiate and execute a contract with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation for Handyworker Program services in the South Los Angeles (North) Neighborhood Service Area and for Exterior Accessibility Grants for Renters (EAGR) services across the entire South Los Angeles NSA. The proposed term runs from October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2009, with initial six-month funding. Action is needed to avoid service disruption and covers contract negotiation, fixed-rate fee approval, and controller expenditures from CDBG and State EAGR funding.

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COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL

Request for Authorization to Negotiate a Contract

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HOMEOWNERSHIP&PRESERVATION DIVISION Los Angeles Housing Department LAHD 1200 W.7th Street,8th FL.Los Angeles.CA 90017tel 213.808.8593|fax 213.808.8910www.lacity.org/lahd October 25,2006 The Honorable Antonio R.VillaraigosaMayor,City of Los AngelesRoom 303,City Hall Attention:June Lagmay,Legislative Coordinator # COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL:REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE ACONTRACT WITH THE SELECTED PROPOSER UNDER THE HANDYWORKERAND EXTERIOR ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS FOR RENTERS (EAGR)PROGRAMSREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS(RFQ) Summary: The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD)hereby transmits its recommendation for theCity to enter into a contract with the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation(MAOF)toprovide Handyworker Program services in the South Los Angeles (North)Neighborhood ServiceArea(NSA)and Exterior Accessibility Grants for Renters(EAGR)Program services in theentire South Los Angeles NSA.The South Los Angeles(North)NSA is that portion of the NSAextending from the northern boundary(18TH St.,Venice Blvd,Pico Blvd,Washington Blvd,Venice Blvd,and 10 Fwy),down to Slauson Avenue(Attachment 1).The Department'srecommended selection is for the two year and six month period from October 1,2006 throughMarch 31,2009.The Contract will be awarded for an initial six-month period from October 1,2006 to March 31,2007 and will be funded from the 32nd Year Community Development BlockGrant (CDBG)in the amount of $508,200 and the State of California Exterior AccessibilityGrants for Renters(EAGR)in the amount of $71,432.The contract provides for two one-yearrenewals,with each renewal subject to the continued availability of funding,acceptable Council File:05-1016 C.D.:8,9,and 10Contact Persons: Augustine Soliman(213)808-8976Clifford N.Sumida(213)808-8972Elizabeth B.Stochl(213)808-8662 The Honorable Council Membersof the City of Los Angelesc/o City Clerk's OfficeRoom 395,City Hall Alan Alietti,Legislative Assistant HOUSING,COMMUNITY &ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT performance,and Mayor and Council approval.Immediate action is requested in order toprevent the disruption of Handyworker and EAGR Program services. # RECOMMENDATIONS: The General Manager,LAHD,respectfully requests that: 1.Your office schedule this transmittal at the next available meeting(s)of the appropriate CityCouncil committee(s)for review and approval,and forward it to the Mayor and City Councilfor review and approval immediately thereafter 2.The City Council: a.Approve the ranking of proposals,presented in Attachment 1,that were submitted inresponse to the City's Handyworker and Exterior Accessibility Grants for Renters(EAGR)Request for Qualifications (RFQ)which was released on August 11,2006,andfind the highest ranked proposer,Mexican American Opportunity Foundation(MAOF),to be the most qualified for the Handyworker Program for the South Los Angeles (North)NSA and the EAGR Program for the entire South Los Angeles NSA. b.Authorize the General Manager of LAHD,or her designee,to negotiate and execute acontract for the period October 1,2006 to March 31,2007 with the Mexican AmericanOpportunity Foundation (MAOF),the highest ranked agency listed in theHandyworker/EAGR RFQ Summary of Scores as of September 8,2006(Attachment 2)for both Programs and Neighborhood Service Areas in accordance with the previouslyapproved pro forma Contract(Attachment 3),subject to the review of the City Attorneyas to form. c.Authorize the General Manager of LAHD,or her designee,to negotiate a fixed rate feefor service schedule for the contract,to be incorporated by reference therein,which isbased upon the Department's own price analysis and negotiation with the selectedcontractor. d.Authorize the Controller to expend funds from the Community Development Block GrantFund Number 424,Department 22,Account Number A208 Handyworker,for the amountof $508,200 upon proper written demand from the General Manager of LAHD,or herdesignee,as follows: Neighborhood Service Area Contractor

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Who is the recommended contractor and for which programs and area(s)?

The recommended contractor is the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF). LAHD recommends MAOF to provide Handyworker Program services in the South Los Angeles (North) NSA and EAGR Program services in the entire South Los Angeles NSA.

What contract period does the transmittal request?

LAHD requests authorization for the contract period from October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2009, with an initial six-month award from October 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

How will funding be authorized for the contract?

The transmittal asks the Controller to expend $508,200 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $71,432 from the State of California EAGR fund, upon proper written demand from the General Manager (or designee).

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