Contract - DCI - Provide Adminstrative Services for the Community Development Block Grant Program

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APPENDIX I SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION Department of Community Investment Community Development Block Grant Administration Activity 17-JC-99 1/01/2017—12/31/2017 PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national objectives of "creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and creating economic opportunities" for all persons. In attempting to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has determined that there is a need to secure special expertise to manage the program. Program funds will be utilized through the Department of Community Investment for the Community Development Block Grant Administration Activity. TARGETED GOALS The targeted goal for the Department of Community Investment Block Grant Administration Activity (17-JC-99) is to provide administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant Program: Activities include: • award planning and process; • homeless planning; • contract management; • claims processing; • subrecipient monitoring; • environmental review; • Davis -Bacon Act compliance; • reporting. The pro-rata share of the salary, wages, and related costs of each person whose job includes any program administration assignments for these CDBG activities may be reimbursed through this CDBG Administration Activity. If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of Community Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA The activities managed under the Community Development Block Grant Program Administration project are to be carried out in the South Bend neighborhoods designated low -moderate income per HUD regulations. TIMETABLE Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment. This activity shall commence on January 1, 2017, and shall continue to and include December 31, 2017. All finds unobligated by 12/31/17 and all funds unspent by 1/31/18 will be subject to reprogramming at the option of the City. PROGRAM BUDGET The total CDBG budget for the Department of Community Investment Community Development Block Grant Administration Activity (17-JC-99) shall not exceed $338,514.00. Appendix I - Scope of Services Page 1