Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITING SERVICES (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item transmits a recommendation for the City Council to award a contract services agreement to California Consulting, Inc. to provide professional grant writing services to the City of Carson.
Approval of this recommendation (Recommendation items 1-2 below) would approve a contract services agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for a flat fee of $5,000.00 per month ($60,000 per year for a total of $180,000 for the initial three-year term).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. APPROVE the proposed contract services agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for professional grant writing services for a three-year term, for a not-to-exceed contract sum of $60,000 per year, for a total contract sum of $180,000 for the three-year term (Exhibit No. 1 "the Agreement"); and
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action deemed appropriate by the City Council and consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
Previously the City of Carson contracted with California Consulting, Inc. for grant writing services through an agreement covering June 1, 2018, through May 31, 2021. Prior to this agreement, the City of Carson had worked with California Consulting, Inc. since November 2016 when they were identified through a grant writing pilot program that was approved by the City Council at that time. In anticipation of the then current California Consulting, Inc. agreement expiring on May 31, 2021, staff conducted a formal request for proposals ("RFP") process in spring 2021 and identified Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. as the most qualified candidate. A contract was issued with Evan Brooks Associates, ...
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