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Agenda 09/11/2012 Item #16F 79/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners awards Request for Proposal (RFP) 12- 5903 for Grant Writing and Project Management Oversight Services to Guardian Community, Resource Management, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the county attorney approved agreement (anticipated annual spend: $25,000). OBJECTIVE: To provide timely grant writing and project oversight services for County projects on an as needed basis. CONSIDERATIONS: The purpose of this contract is to provide for an annual fixed term retainer agreement for professional grant writing and oversight services on an as needed basis. A solicitation was developed to supplement existing staff resources and to provide on -going quick response needs for professional consulting services for grant writing and project management oversight services. A solicitation notice was sent to approximately 1,046 email addresses on May 31, 2012; 58 firms downloaded the solicitation package; and one firm, Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. submitted a proposal by the due date of June 28, 2012. A Selection Committee meeting was held on July 11, 2012 and after a review of the firm's qualifications, experience, past performance and cost proposal, the Selection Committee reached consensus and recommended the selection of Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. for award of the contract. While this contract is specifically addressing the needs of the County's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) program and the Housing, Human and Veterans Services specialized grant reports and HUD required environmental reviews, any Collier County department may use the resultant contract to fulfill similar requirements. Staff supports the Selection Committee's recommendation for award. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for grant writing and project management oversight services would be funded as determined by the individual department when the services of this firm are utilized on an "as needed" basis and funded within individual Departments annual budgets or by the grant if allowed. Annually spending averaged $14,000 on the prior contract and could increase above the average with the addition of HUD environmental reviews ($10,000) and project management oversight tasks. GROWTH MANAGEMENT: This Executive Summary has no direct impact on the Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is legally sufficient, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners awards Request for Proposal (RFP) 12 -5903 for Grant Writing and Project Management Oversight Services to Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc., and authorizes the Chairman to sign the approved agreement. Prepared By: Therese Stanley, Senior Management & Budget Analyst, Office of Management and Budget Attachments Request for Proposal Final Ranking Contract Packet Page -3811- 9/11/2012 Item 161.7. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.F.7. Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners awards Request for Proposal (RFP) 12 -5903 for Grant Writing and Project Management Oversight Services to Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the county attorney approved agreement (anticipated annual spend: $25,000). Meeting Date: 9/11/2012 Prepared By Name: LehnhardPat Title: Operations Coordinator,Transportation Administrati 8/31/2012 1:44:18 PM Submitted by Title: Management /Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management & Budget Name: StanleyTherese 8/31/2012 1:44:19 PM Approved By Name: MarkiewiczJoanne Title: Manager - Purchasing Acquisition,Purchasing & Gene Date: 8/31/2012 2:25:34 PM Name: PhillippiPenny Title: Executive Director, Immokalee CRA, Date: 8/31/2012 2:39:30 PM Name: MuckelCynthia Title: Applications Analyst,lnformation Technology Date: 9/4/2012 1:31:39 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Date: 9/4/2012 2:39:54 PM Packet Page -3812- 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. Name: StanleyTherese Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management & Budget Date: 9/4/2012 2:40:07 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney Date: 9/4/2012 3:41:30 PM Name: StanleyTherese Title: Management /Budget Analyst, Senior,Office of Management & Budget Date: 9/4/2012 3:53:33 PM Name: IsacksonMark Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO Date: 9/4/2012 4:43:56 PM Packet Page -3813- d _ d •E O V Y � I.L N LL �Sa s„ w t a� L AI M O O N M LL Na LLai I.L r 0 Y O �p O _ O LL Q' d � t0 L CD Q T T _ T � L M� v! r r N Y L Md W Y d d � � U c a� L (6 � Q C G L Z N N C � J �O V Wall ZWZ /W6 -tiT8£ -aged 1a10ed a) Q N f0 L L LL t-i ci OA- , 1 9/11/2012 Item 161.7. A G RE E ME NT12-5903 for Grant Writing and Oversight THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this day of 2012, by and between Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc., authorized to do business in the State of Florida, whose business address is 930 Marcum Road, Suite 3, Lakeland, FL 33809, hereinafter called the "Consultant" and Collier County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, Collier County, Naples, hereinafter called the "County": w WITNESSETH: 1. COMMENCEMENT. This Agreement shall commence on the Board approval date. The contract shall be for a one five (5) year period. Any time extensions will be in accordance with County Purchasing Policy and Administrative Procedures in effect at the time. The County shall give the Consultant written notice of the County's intention to extend the Agreement term not less than ten (10) days prior to the end of the Agreement term then in effect. 2. STATEMENT OF WORK. The Consultant shall provide Grant Writing and Oversight Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of RFP #12-5903, the Consultant's proposal, and the Scope of Services Schedule "A", referred to herein and made an integral part of this Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and any modifications to this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Consultant and the County Project or Contract Manager or his designee, in compliance with the County Purchasing Policy and Administrative Procedures in effect at the time such services are authorized. 3. COMPENSATION: The County shall pay the Consultant for the performance of this Agreement upon completion or partial completion of the work tasks as accepted and approved by the County Project Manager or his designee pursuant to the fees as set forth in Schedule "B", included in this Agreement, together with the Travel and Reimbursable Expenses as defined in Section 3:A of this Agreement. 0.1 Payment will be made upon receipt of a proper invoice and in compliance with Chapter 218 Fla. Stats., otherwise* known as the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act". Any County agency may purchase services under this contract, provided sufficient funds are included in their budget(s). Page I of 11 Packet Page -3815- 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. 3.2 Favrnents will be made for services furnished, delivered, and accepted, upon receipt and approval of invoices submitted on the date of services o r within six (6) months after completion of contract. Any untimely submission of invoices beyond the specified deadline period is subject to non-payment under the legal doctrine of "laches" as untimely submitted. Time shall be deemed of the essence with respect to the timely submission of invoices under this agreement. 3.3 Travel and Reimbursable Expenses must be approved in advance in writing by the County, in accordance with the associated quote/proposal. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed as per Section 112.061 Fla. Stats. Reimbursements shall be at the following rates: Reimbursable items other than travel expenses shall be limited to the following: telephone long-distance charges, fax charges, photocopying charges and postage. 0 Reimbursable items will be paid only after Consultant has provided all receipts. Consultant shall be responsible for all other costs and expenses associated with activities and solicitations undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. 4. SALES TAX. Consultant shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes associated with the Work or portions thereof, which are applicable during the performance of the Work. Page 2 of 11 Packet Page -3816- __MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM� $0.445 �ermi �e. �Mil�eae Breakfast $00 $6.00 Lunch $11.00 $19.00 Airfare Actual ticket cost limited to tourist or coach class fare Rental car Actual rental cost limited to compact or standard-size vehicles Lodging . .... Lodging Actual cost of lodging at single occupancy rate with a cap of no more than $150.00 ner night Parkin j Actual cost of parking Taxi or Airport Actual cost of either taxi or airport Limousine limousine Reimbursable items other than travel expenses shall be limited to the following: telephone long-distance charges, fax charges, photocopying charges and postage. 0 Reimbursable items will be paid only after Consultant has provided all receipts. Consultant shall be responsible for all other costs and expenses associated with activities and solicitations undertaken pursuant to this Agreement. 4. SALES TAX. Consultant shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes associated with the Work or portions thereof, which are applicable during the performance of the Work. Page 2 of 11 Packet Page -3816- __MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM� 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. 5. NOTICES. All notices from the County to the Consultant shall be deemed duly served if mailed or faxed to the Consultant at the following Address: Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. Attn: Christine Alday 930 Marcum Road, Suite 3 Lakeland, FL 33809 Telephone: 863-937-9035 Facsimile: 863-583-0357 All Notices from the Consultant to the County shall be deemed duly served if mailed or faxed to the County I Collier County Government Center Purchasing Department 3327 Tamiami Trail, East Naples, Florida 34112 Attention: Purchasing & General Services Director Telephone: 239-252-8975 Facsimile: 239-252-6480 The Consultant and the County may change the above mailing address at any time upon giving the other party written notification. All notices under this Agreement must be in writing. 6. NO PARTNERSHIP. Nothing herein contained shall create or be construed as creating a partnership between the County and the Consultant or to constitute the Consultant as an agent of the County. 7. PERMITS: LICENSES: TAXES. In compliance with Section 218.80, F.S., all permits necessary for the prosecution of the Work shall be obtained by the Consultant. Payment for all such permits issued by the County shall be processed internally by the County. All non-County permits necessary for the prosecution of the Work shall be procured and paid for by the Consultant. The Consultant shall also be solely responsible for payment of any and all taxes levied on the Consultant. In addition, the Consultant shall comply with all rules, regulations and laws of Collier County, the State of Florida, or the U. S. Government now in force or hereafter adopted. The Consultant agrees to comply with all laws governing the responsibility of an employer with respect to persons employed by the Consultant. 8. NO IMPROPER USE. The Consultant will not use, nor suffer or permit any person to use in anv manner whatsoever, County facilities for any improper, immoral or offensive purpose, or for any purpose in violation of any federal, state, county or municipal ordinance, rule, or&r or regulation, or of any governmental rule or regulation now in Page 3 of I I Packet Page -3817- 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7 effect or hereafter enacted or adopted. In the event of such violation by the Consultant or if the County or its authorized representative shall deem any conduct on the part of the Consultant to be objectionable or improper, the County shall have the right to suspend the contract of the Consultant. Should the Consultant fail to correct any such violation, conduct, or practice to the satisfaction of the County within twenty -four (24) hours after receiving notice of such violation, conduct, or practice, such suspension to continue until the violation is cured. The Consultant further agrees not to commence operation during the suspension period until the violation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the County. 9. TERMINATION. Should the Consultant be found to have failed to perform his services in a manner satisfactory to the County as per this Agreement, the County may terminate said agreement for cause; further the County may terminate this Agreement for convenience with a thirty (30) day written notice. The County shall be sole judge of non - performance. In the event that the County terminates this Agreement, Consultant's recovery against the County shall be limited to that portion of the Contract Amount earned through the date of termination. The Consultant shall not be entitled to any other or further recovery against the County, including, but not limited to, any damages or any anticipated profit on portions of the services not performers. 10. NO DISCRIMINATION. The Consultant agrees that there shall be no discrimination as to race, sex, color, creed or national origin.. 11. INSURANCE. The Consultant shall provide insurance as follows: A. Commercial General Liability: Coverage shall have minimum limits of $1,000,000 Per Occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. This shall include Premises and Operations; Independent Consultants; Products and Completed Operations and Contractual Liability. B. Business Auto Liability: Coverage shall have minimum limits of $500,000 Per Occurrence, Combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability. This shall include: Owned Vehicles, Hired and Non -Owned Vehicles and Employee Non - Ownership. C. Workers' Compensation: Insurance covering all employees meeting Statutory Limits in compliance with the applicable state and federal laws. The coverage must include Employers' Liability with a minimum limit of 15500,000 for each accident. D. Professional Liability: Shall be maintained by the Consultant to ensure its legal I liability for claims arising out of the performance of professional services under this Agreement. Consultant waives its right of recovery against County as to any claims Paae 4 of 11, Packet Page -3818- 9/11/2012 Item 165.7. under this insurance. Such insurance shall have limits of not less than $1,000,000 each claim and in the aggregate. Special Reauirements: Collier County Government shall be listed as the Certificate Holder and included as an Additional Insured on the Comprehensive General Liability Policy. Current, valid insurance policies meeting the requirement herein identified shall be maintained by Consultant during the duration of this Agreement. Renewal certificates shall be sent to the County ten (10) days prior to any expiration date. There shall be a thirty (30) day notification to the County in the event of cancellation or modification of any stipulated insurance coverage. Consultant shall ensure that all subConsultants comply with the same insurance requirements that he is required to meet. The same Consultant shall provide County with certificates of insurance meeting the required insurance provisions. 12. INDEMNIFICATION. To the maximum extent permitted by Florida law, the Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, its officers and employees from any and all liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and paralegals' fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Consultant or anyone employed or utilized by the Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. This indemnification obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge or reduce any other rights, or remedies which otherwise may be available to an indemnified party or person described in this paragraph. 0 1 This section does not pertain to any incident arising from the sole negligence of Collier County. 13. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement shall be administered on behalf of the County by the Office Of Management and Budget, Grants Compliance. 14. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Consultant represents that it presently has no interest and shall acquire no interest, either direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of services required hereunder. Consultant further represents that no persons having any such interest shall be employed to perform those services. 15. COMPONENT PARTS OF THIS CONTRACT. This Contract consists of the following C3 component parts, all of which are as fully a part of the contract as if herein set out verbatim: Consultant's Proposal, Insurance Certificate, RFP #12-5903 Specifications/ Scope of Services, Schedule "A" Scope of Services, Schedule "B" Fee Schedule. 16. SUBTECT TO APPROPRIATION. It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties herein that this agreement is subject to appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners. Page 5 of I I Packet Page -3819- 17. PROHIBITION OF GIFTS TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES. No organization or individual shall offer or give, either directly or indirectly, any favor, gift, loan, fee, service or other item of value to any County employee, as set forth in Chapter 112, Part III, Florida Statutes, Collier County Ethics Ordinance No. 2004-05, and County Administrative Procedure 5311. Violation of this provision may result in one or more of the following consequences: a. Prohibition by the individual, firm, and/or any employee of the firm from contact with County staff for a specified period of time; b. Prohibition by the individual and/or firm from doing business with the County for a specified period of time, including but not limited to: submitting bids, RFP, and/or quotes; and, c. immediate termination of any contract held by the individual and/or firm for cause. 18. IMMIGRATION LAW COMPLIANCE. By executing and entering into this agreement, the Consultant is formally acknowledging without exception or stipulation that it is fully responsible for complying with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 as located at 8 U.S.C. 1324, et seq. and regulations relating thereto, as either may be amended. Failure by the Consultant to comply with the laws referenced herein shall constitute a breach of this agreement and the County shall have the discretion to unilaterally terminate this agreement immediately. 19. OFFER EXTENDED TO OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. Collier County encourages and agrees to the successful proposer extending the pricing, terms and conditions of this solicitation or resultant contract to other governmental entities at the discretion of the successful proposer. 20. AGREEMENT TERMS. If any portion of this Agreement is held to be void, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining portion of this Agreement shall remain in effect. 21. ADDITIONAL ITEMS/SERVICES. Additional items and/or services may be added to this contract in compliance with the Purchasing Policy. 22. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Prior to the initiation of any action or proceeding permitted by this Agreement to resolve disputes between the parties, the parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve any such disputes by negotiation. The negotiation shall be attended by representatives of Consultant with full decision-making authority and by County's staff person who would make the presentation of any settlement reached during negotiations to County for approval- Failing resolution, and prior to the commencement of depositions in any litigation between the parties arising out of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute through Mediation before an agreed-upon Circuit Court Mediator certified by the State of Florida. The mediation shall be attended by representatives of Consultant with full decision - making authority and by County's staff person who would make the presentation of any settlement reached at mediation to County's board for approval. Should either party fail to submit Page 6 of 11 Packet Page -3820- 9/11/2012 Item 16.17.7. to mediation as required hereunder, the other party may obtain a court order requiring mediation under section 44.102, Fla, Stat. 23, VENUE. Any suit or action brought by either party to this Agreement against the other V party relating to or arising out of this Agreement must be brought in the appropriate federal or state courts in Collier County, Florida, which courts have sole and exclusive jurisdiction on all such matters. 24. KEY PERSONNEIRROTECT STAFFING: The Consultant's personnel and management to be utilized for this project shall be knowledgeable in their areas of expertise. The County reserves the right to perform investigations as may be deemed necessary to ensure that competent persons will be utilized in the performance of this Agreement. The Consultant shall assign as many people as necessary to complete the required services an a timely basis, and each person assigned shall be available for an amount of time adequate to meet the required service delivery dates set forth in the quote/ proposal for each assignment. The Consultant shall not change Key Personnel unless the following conditions are met: (1.) Proposed replacements have substantially the same or better qualifications and/or experience. (2) that the County is notified in writing as far in advance as possible. The Consultant shall make commercially reasonable efforts to notify Collier County within seven (7) days of the, change. The County retains final approval of proposed replacement personnel. 25, ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: In the event of any conflict between or among the terms of any of the Contract Documents, the terms of the Request for Proposal and/ or the Consultant's Proposal, the Contract Documents shall take precedence. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the RFP and the Consultant's Proposal, the language in the RFP would take precedence. 26. ASSIGNMENT: Consultant shall not assign this Agreement or any part thereof, without the prior consent in writing of the County. Any attempt to assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement, or any part herein, without the County's consent, shall be void. If Consultant does, with approval, assign this Agreement or any part thereof, it shall require that its assignee be bound to it and to assume toward Consultant all of the obligations and responsibilities that Consultant has assumed toward the County. The remainder of this -page intentionally left blank. Page 7 of 11 I Packet Page -3821- 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. Awl IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Consultant and the County, have each, respectively, by an authorized person or agent, hereunder set their hands and seals on the date and Year first above written. BOARD OF COUNTY CONMSSIONERS ATTEST: COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA Dwight E. Brock, Clerk of Courts By: By: Dated: Fred W. Coyle, Chairman (SEAL) First Witness '''Type / print witness narneT Second Witness TType/ print witness namell' Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Assistant County Attorney .1 . NVITI&M-1 "". Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. Consultant By: Signature Typed signature and title Page 8 of I I Packet Page -3822- 9/11/2012 Item 165.7. Agreement # 12-5903 Grant Writing and Oversight Schedule A Scope of Services Detailed Scope of Work The Collier County, Florida, Community Redevelopment Agency (the CRA) and the Collier County Board of 'County Commissioners (BCC) require the services of the Consultant to assist the CRA, BCC, and its staff on an "as needed" basis, with securing project-specific public and private funding through project conceptualization and design, grant application preparation and submittals, administering projects through completion, inspection services, and project close-out in conformance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The Consultant must be available for County projects on very short notice: typically a maximum of two (2) weeks will be considered a reasonable project initiation time unless notified otherwise. The Consultant shall provide a full line of services related to project conceptualization through project completion potentially using one or more of the following funding sources: • Private funding sources of all types, and • Public funding sources including, but not limited to, Community Redevelopment or Tax Increment, Funding (TIF) Community Development Block Grant Program, both entitlement and non-entitlement programs (CDBG); United States Department of Agriculture (USDA); Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA); New Market Tax Credits (NMTC); Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC); Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Economic Development Grants and Incentives, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants; Water Management District funding, HOME, SHIP, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant / Loans, Brownfield mitigation and others. The Consultant shall provide the following services on an as-needed basis at the direction of 0 the user Department's project manager, including but not limited to: 1. Provide knowledgeable expertise and familiarity with the complexities of grant funding, and its application to the County government redevelopment agencies. 2. Provide trained staff in a timely manner to the CRA to source public and private financing. 3. Consult, as requested by the CRA, BCC, and the Advisory Board(s) and its staff to assist in conceptualizing development and redevelopment projects. 4. Assist in preparing preliminary grant proposals, including estimated sources and uses of funding to carry out a project. 5. Coordinate grant environmental and cleanup management review materials, compile the necessary materials into the granting agency reports, and submit the reports after approval by the County project manager for specially funded projects (example: EPA and FEDP). Page 9 of I I Packet Page -3823- 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. 6. Coordinate with funding agencies. 7. Coordinate with the County's Grants Compliance Office, within the Office of Management and Budget, to carry out post award compliance activities relating to single audits, and/or to follow established County grant protocols. 8. Coordinate and conduct any required public input. 9. Prepare necessary grant/loan applications and securing of funding and other commitments to carry out a project. 10. Develop and administer CRA and BCC contracts, 11. Review solicitation and contract documents for compliance and eligibility. 12. Develop required public record systems. 1-3. Comply, document and monitor Davis-Bacon and Uniform Relocation Act record- keeping requirements for projects. 14. Prepare CRA and BCC reports and technical assistance. 15. Request, track and manage program funds in compliance with program guidelines. 16. Coordinate the review and inspection of grant budget and timelines in relation to grant funded construction projects, timelines and budgets. Provide report, to the Department's project coordinator as requested to ensure grant funding does not lapse. 17. Complete any and all requirements related to the receipt, use, and audited "close out" of the use of any federal, state, or local funding sources. 18. Provide technical advice to the CRA, the Advisory Board, and its staff on an "as needed" basis. 19. Conduct suburban /urban design and special area studies, Redevelopment/ CRA planning and/or master plan updates. The County reserves the right to order such services from the Consultant as may be required, but does not guarantee any minimum or maximum services to be ordered during the term of this Agreement. Assignment of work shall be at the sole discretion of the County. Page 10 of 11 Packet Page -3824- 9/11/2012 Item 16.F.7. Agreement # 1.2-.5903 Grant Writing and Oversight Schedule B Fee Schedule Services to be provided under this Agreement shall be in accordance with the requirements in Sectlon 3. Fees and reimbursable expenses for each "as needed" project will be determined in the following manner: 1. The Consultant shall provide a quote/ proposal for the services outlined by the user department; the quote shall identify the scope of the service, the deliverables, timelines and milestones for payment, and all fees, travel expenses, and reimbursable expenses associated with the completion of the scope. 2. The County shall issue a Purchase Order as its acceptance of the quote/proposal. Under no circumstance may the firm commence work until the County='s Purchase Order has been received. 3. Project work should be billed in accordance with the quote/ proposal, and the resultant Purchase Order, 4. Projects which commence through the issuance of a Purchase Order prior to the expiration date of this Agreement should continue to the final completion of that project. However, no additional time extensions, or added costs may be incurred without approval from the Board of County Commissioners. Fees: Grant Funded Amounts Less than or equal to one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars: 6% Fee Grant Funded Amounts greater than one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars: 5% Fee Personnel Category Hourly Rates: Grant Contracts Manager, Principal $140 Grant Project Manager, Officer $125 Project Coordinator or Technical Support Specialist $113 Project or Construction Manager $100 Legislative Liaison or Public Relations Manager $100 Grants or Program Administrator $90 Grant Writer, Planner, or Accountant $80 Housing or Construction Specialist S80 Grants or Program Specialist or Technical Assistant $70 Office Manager, Grants Assistant, Case or Financial Clerk $50 Compensation percentages and hourly rates shall remain firm for the first year of the initial term of this contract. Requests for consideration of a price escalation /de- escalation must be made thirty (30) days prior to the annual Agreement anniversary date, in writing, to the Purchasing Price adjustments are dependent upon budget availability, Program 0 w Manager review and Purchasing Director approval. Surcharges will not be accepted in conjunction with this Agreement. Page 11 of 11 Packet Page -3825-