February 6, 2024
Housing Authority
Economic Development
DATE: February 6, 2024
TO: Chair Martinez and Members of the Richmond Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners
FROM:
Nannette Beacham, Director of Economic Development
Gabino Arredondo, RHA Interim Executive Director
Subject: Express Professionals Contract Amendment #4
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for these services is pursuant to the U.S.
Housing and Urban Development annual allocation of
Operating Subsidy and Capital Fund and rent from Public Housing residents (Nystrom Village $150,000 FY 2023-
24, 42141191-400536, 44545191-400214; $150,000 FY
2024-25, 42141191-400536, 44545191-400214).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
July 16, 2019, May 5, 2020, and June 15, 2021
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff is requesting the approval of a contract
amendment with Express Professionals to continue unit
turnover activities at Nystrom Village. The ability to
immediately begin the process to prepare a unit for a new participant furthers Richmond Housing Authority’s (RHA) goals to continue to provide affordable housing units and support revenue opportunities through rents and
operating subsidy.
AGENDA
REPORT
February 6, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution authorizing a fourth contract
amendment with Express Professionals for as-needed
staffing services to support unit turnover activities at Nystrom Village in an amount of $300,000, for a new total not to exceed amount of $750,000 – Richmond Housing
Authority (Gabino Arredondo 510-621-1300).
DISCUSSION:
The Richmond Housing Authority (RHA) continues to require temporary staffing support services for unit turnover activities at Nystrom Village. The requested contract amendment will allow the RHA to continue to respond to these needs in an efficient manner. The ability to begin the process to prepare a unit for a new participant furthers RHA’s goals to continue to provide affordable housing units and increase the occupancy of Nystrom Village.
RHA has been satisfied with Express Professionals’ work. Express Professionals was chosen through a competitive process. On April 10, 2019, the Housing Authority issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for as-needed Temporary Staffing Services. The RFP was posted on the City's Bids Online System where 187 prospective vendors were notified. On April 29, 2019, eight proposals were received and a panel consisting of the RHA Director and representatives from the City of Richmond Human Resources Department and the City Manager’s Office reviewed the proposals. Express Professionals was chosen as a highly-qualified vendor through the RFP process, meeting the selection criteria and being assessed as fully capable of fulfilling the scope of work.
The initial contract approval occurred on July 16, 2019, for the amount of $150,000 and was scheduled to expire on June 25, 2020. The first contract amendment, approved on May 5, 2020, increased the contract amount to $300,000 and extended the termination date to June 30, 2021. The second amendment, approved on June 15, 2021, increased the contract amount to $450,000 and extended the termination date to June 30, 2023.
The third amendment extended the term through June 30, 2025. The proposed fourth amendment will increase the contract by $300,000 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $750,000.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Contract Amendment 4
Attachment 3 - Original Contract and Amendments 1- 3