Submitted by: David Cristeal
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
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PES Contract Award RFP # CED02282025
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council authorize the City Administrator to enter into a contract with Partners for Economic Solutions (PES) in an amount not to exceed $59,000 for consulting services to evaluate and recommend strategies to preserve and/or expand the affordability of 4 rental communities in West Hyattsville. This initiative is funded by the MWCOG Housing Affordability Planning Program Grant. The contract is subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency.
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Summary Background:
Consistent with the City's adopted Housing Action Plan (2021), the preservation and expansion of rental housing affordability is a necessary strategy to help low wage renter families remain in Hyattsville. In July of 2024, staff applied for a MWCOG HAPP grant to evaluate and recommend strategies to preserve and/or expand the affordability of 4 rental communities in West Hyattsville. In October of 2024, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) awarded a Housing Affordability Planning Program (HAPP) grant of $59,000 to the City for this purpose.
The City issued RFP# CED02282025, to seek consulting services that implement the HAPP grant and make recommendations that further its affordable housing goals and policies, especially pertaining to the preservation of existing rental apartments.
In response to the City's RFP, two consultants provided bids that met the requirements that were then reviewed by staff. Based on staff review, the City Administrator recommends awarding a Contract to Partners for Economic Solutions (PES) in an amount not to exceed $59,000.00 to complete the work.
Next Steps:
Execute a Contract between the City and PES.
Staff will work with PES as they complete the work described in the RFP and Cont...
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