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AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT FOR CONTINUUM OF CARE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 2024
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WHEREAS, the Office of Community Reinvestment oversees the Continuum of Care for Kane County, a network of social services agencies that delivers services to the County's homeless population with the goal of fostering self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes funding available to agencies participating in the Continuum of Care annually through a competitive application process; and
WHEREAS, HUD's application process requires that the Continuum of Care coordinate the submission of a single, collaborative proposal incorporating technical narratives and requiring extensive data collection and analysis; and
WHEREAS, the County requires the services of a consultant familiar with both HUD requirements and the local homeless service delivery system in order to successfully compete in HUD's application process; and
WHEREAS, the County conducted an RFP process and awarded a one-year contract to Optimum Management Resources, of Naperville, Illinois, to provide said services during calendar year 2022: and
WHEREAS, said contract may be renewed for four successive twelve-month periods, provided grant funds are available to cover the cost of said renewal periods; and
WHEREAS, Optimum Management Resources has performed well, and the Office of Community Reinvestment recommends the firm's contract be renewed for 2024 in an amount not to exceed $33,000.00 (Thirty-Three Thousand and No/100 Dollars); and
WHEREAS, HUD has awarded the County a grant to cover the cost of said contract renewal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board authorizes the Kane County Board Chairman and/or the Director of the Office of Community Reinvestment to execute an agreement with Optimum Management Resources, of Naperville, Illinois...
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