Pinellas County Opengov #22-0557-N (JJ)

ARPA Nonprofit Capital Project Fund

The government buyer is Pinellas County, Florida, specifically through its Board of County Commissioners and the Office of Management and Budget. The awarded vendor is Pinellas Community Foundation, located in Clearwater, FL. The contract is for services to administer the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Nonprofit Capital Project Fund, which includes managing, disbursing, accounting, and reporting of approximately $19 million allocated to assist local nonprofits in acquiring, refurbishing, or building capital assets to increase their capacity to serve the community. The contract includes design and administration of the fund, allocation of $3 million for small capital purchases (under $200,000) and the remainder for large capital projects (over $200,000) awarded competitively. The Subrecipient must ensure compliance with ARPA SLFRF Final Rule and related federal regulations. Deliverables include public advertisement of the fund, electronic application portals, evaluation committees with County representation, award agreements with compliance monitoring, monthly and quarterly reporting to the County, and maintenance of a public-facing website. The contract includes detailed insurance and indemnification requirements, compliance with federal provisions such as equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act, and others. The period of performance is from the effective date (June 21, 2022) through December 31, 2026, with an option for extension. Compensation includes a not-to-exceed amount of $1,033,000, with startup costs of $185,000 and ongoing fees based on a percentage of payments made to grantees. The contract requires adherence to Florida laws, public records laws, digital accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 A and AA), and includes provisions for termination, dispute resolution, and confidentiality. The place of performance and delivery is Clearwater, FL.

Description

Pinellas County entered into a non-competitive services agreement with Pinellas Community Foundation to administer the ARPA Nonprofit Capital Project Fund. The contract was established due to a lack of qualified applicants in response to a prior Request for Proposals. The Contractor's expertise in designing and administering grants positions it as an appropriate subrecipient of Pinellas County's allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The agreement was effective as of June 21, 2022, with an estimated value of $1,033,000.00. The services include all work, duties, and obligations necessary to administer the fund as described in the agreement.

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