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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUS Dept. of Health and Human Services-Grant Writing Agreement-04.07.2008 qt'• ' AUG 112008 AGREEMENT FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT This document is an agreement to prepare a grant application for submission to the US Department of Health and Human Services,Office of Community Services(OCS). This agreement is between Richard F. Warren&Associates(hereinafter known as the Consultant) and the City of Waterloo,Iowa(Client). A. General workplan requirements Consultant will assist with information gathering(via phone, fax, e-mail, overnight delivery or letter), analysis, packaging and preparation of the grant application and attachments. This includes providing Client with a list of information and a questionnaire it must provide(or respond to) for consultant's use in preparing the grant application. Based on prior OCS requirements, within 10 days of signing the agreement,consultant will provide an additional list after OCS publishes its request for proposal. Consultant will provide Client with a list of actions and instructions that it must execute to be ready for the proposed grant project. This includes, but is not limited to, providing written draft agreements(for inclusion in grant application)that must be concurred to and signed by the relevant City officials and other parties that may include a partner, local job coordinator, evaluator and others. The consultant will mail,overnight,or deliver the draft and final application to Client. Client is responsible for properly signing and delivering the appropriate set of documents to the delivery point required by the OCS before the submission deadline. B. Other Client actions required under this agreement The Client will provide the above requested information and respond to questions expeditiously,by whatever means may be necessary, including: e-mail,regular mail,or overnight delivery to consultant. It is critical that the Client have a knowledgeable representative available to answer general or follow-up questions by phone or by e-mail for within one working day or the request. Client shall have such a person available to the consultant within 10 days of signing of this agreement. Additionally, the knowledgeable person will be available for periodic communication throughout the engagement. C. Payment of fee The fee for Consultant's services is $30,000, half of which is payable upon signing this contract,the remainder of which is due upon delivery of the final draft. D. Effective period The effective date of this agreement is from the date of signing this contract to October 31, 2008, or a six-month period beginning on the date of signing,whichever is longer. 2 • E. Warranty and other terms The consultant does not guarantee that Client will receive the grant but warrants that the application will be prepared in a complete and comprehensive manner based on information received from Client. The consultant will update the application at no additional fee for the next round of funding should Client not receive funding during this round. The terms herein constitute the entire agreement regarding services we will provide and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions between us, whether written or oral. This agreement may be supplemented only by other written agreements. We are serving as consultants and you may accept or reject our recommendations. Our maximum liability relating to services rendered under this agreement regardless of form of action whether in contract negligence or otherwise shall be limited to the charges paid to us for the portion of services or work products giving rise to the liability. In no event shall we be liable to consequential, special, incidental or punitive loss, damage or expense(including without limitation, lost profits,opportunity costs or etc)even if we have been advised of their existence. The services described in the foregoing agreement are in accordance with our requirements and we understand the terms, conditions and limitations recited above. City of Waterloo,Iowa Signature and Title-ri t''l H ur y, /ha r Date t-(-7—°F Richard F. Warren& Associates 444( OVAL ( Signature and Title Date 7/7/63 /Igo '-$1 t ✓� (�tvr l 3 Richard F. Warren & Associates RFW &Associates specializes in partnering with companies, local government, community-based organizations and other entities seeking funding and strategic planning for Community Economic Development. We have successfully identified and obtained Federal Grants, State and Local Grants and Loans, Foundation support and Tax Credits for our clients. Our firm's resource development plans are based on a detailed assessment of the group's strengths and position in the marketplace. This methodology includes a customized approach that matches the client's particular case statement to specific funders. Federal Grants—Office of Community Services The best current source of funds for community economic development is within the Discretionary Program of the Office of Community Services(OCS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program, in existence since 1981, awards approximately$25 million per year, in grants of up to $700,000 to Community Development Corporations (CDCs)to create jobs for low-income persons. OCS funding for economic development projects has several advantages: It is flexible and can be used for pre-development and other soft costs, equity investments, Other Federal Grant Sources We also pursue all other available federal grants and loan programs. For example, our firm will explore the availability of HUD's Community Development Block Grant Program, its Section 108 Loan Guarantees and the Economic Development Initiative for our client's project. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has resources available through it Economic Development Administration (EDA) program. Brownfields restoration programs using Environmental Protection Agency, 4 Creating jobs and business development opportunities for low-income persons. Mr. Brockington oversaw real estate development projects including wholesale and commercial businesses centers, retail stores, supermarkets, restaurants, industrial and shopping centers. The awards have attracted over$500 million of capital,particularly real estate investments into low-income and distressed communities throughout the United States. Mr. Brockington was responsible for rewriting community development program regulations to conform to marketplace driven business standards for developing businesses and economic development projects in low- income communities weivv Mi k fiss c vzhntoK (471ww