STATEMENT OF WORK
Project Objectives
On September 14, 2021, the City Council approved the distribution of funds in response to the Federal allocation of $78,052,072 in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan.
The approved American Rescue Plan allocated $8.87 million over three fiscal years for Small Business Support & Economic Recovery to provide general financial relief, support Stockton restaurants and their outdoor dining needs, provide funds for façade improvements, and also support the Economic Development Strategic Action Plan as it will have a heavy focus on pandemic recovery planning and strategies.
Within the Small Business Support & Economic Recovery category, Business Façade Improvement Program was identified to focus on businesses harmed by the pandemic by providing businesses the ability to upgrade storefronts, or address COVID mitigation needs.
The goal of the program is to generate economic recovery be removing blight, creating a more welcoming and aesthetic appearance of neglected commercial properties, and catalyze broader economic recovery by targeting areas visibly in need of improvements.
The Downtown Stockton Alliance manages the Downtown Stockton District and focuses on five critical areas as determined by the Downtown Management District Plan: Maintenance, Safety, Public Policies, Economic Development, and Marketing. It is the Downtown Stockton Alliance’s mission to promote business, housing, arts, and entertainment to help create a vibrant, sustainable, urban community in Downtown Stockton.
City will subaward ARPA funds to the Downtown Stockton Alliance (Contractor) for the management, and implementation of a Business Façade Improvement Program. The Program is intended to provide support to the local economy through increased patronage to supported businesses, increased sales at supported businesses, increased sales tax revenue from supported businesses, new job creation at supported businesses, or job retention at supported businesses.
Project Scope
2.1 Contractor shall provide the following services to local Stockton businesses with a total contract amount of Two Million Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,042,500). In providing these services, Contractor shall be compensated a total amount of $204,250 and undertake its “best efforts” in attaining the goals and results stated herein which have been mutually agreed upon by Contractor and City for the benefit of the local business community.
2.2 Contractor will act as the program administrator and fiscal agent for the ARPA Business Façade Improvement Program, with available funding totaling $1,838,250, that provides a façade grant of up to $25,000 per eligible commercial property to support economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specifications
Contractor must comply with ARPA regulations and reporting requirements regarding use of funds and required documentation in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts.
Contractor shall utilize ARPA funds to advance the shared interest and promotion of equitable delivery of services for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.
Contractor shall require its contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) to adhere to the prevailing wage requirements under section 1720 et seq. of the California Labor Code, including the following: contracts between the contractor and subcontractors must include provisions requiring the payment of prevailing wage; the contractor shall monitor subcontractors’ payment of prevailing wage by periodically reviewing certified payroll records and diligently taking corrective action if the subcontractors fail to pay prevailing wage; contractor and subcontractors shall maintain certified payroll records and time records. The contractor to whom a contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such contractor, shall not pay less than the specified prevailing wage; contractor and subcontractors are subject to penalties for violations of prevailing wage provisions.
Major Deliverables
Contractor shall oversee and manage the Business Façade Improvement Program, with initial focus on the Downtown Core and Greater Downtown areas.
Contractor shall manage the marketing of the program and conduct outreach to all eligible commercial properties within Stockton city limits.
Provide records and data associated with the applications, completed projects, including but not limited to, bids, agreements, and post-work photographs.
Tasks That Support the Deliverables
City will assist Contractor in gathering a list of qualified contractors for eligible façade activities, including paint, signage, awnings, lighting, and window repair/replacement.
City and Contractor will develop program guidelines, application forms, reviewal processes, approval/denial notices, and agreement templates.
Contractor will issue grant disbursements and 1099 forms to approved applicants.
Contractor will provide a list of approved applicants and all data collected associated with the grant program.
Criteria of Acceptance for Deliverables
Contractor shall provide a monthly report of activities performed under the term of this Agreement to demonstrate the COVID recovery efforts, including, but not limited to, the number of businesses served, types of services provided, monthly accomplishments/highlights, and corresponding business impact forms for the businesses served, to be provided by City.
Contractor shall provide required documentation of services at the end of the term of this Agreement for services provided through December 31, 2023.
Contractor shall provide documentation of services provided under the terms of this Agreement including invoices and receipts, if applicable.
Notices
Pursuant to Exhibit C – General Terms and Conditions, Paragraph 15 – Notices, the mailing address for all required notices is as follows:
Contractor: Downtown Stockton Alliance
Attn: Mike Huber
110 N San Joaquin St.,
4th Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
City: City of Stockton
Attn: City Manager
425 N. El Dorado Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Key Personnel
Michael Huber, Downtown Stockton Alliance, Executive Director Courtney Wood, Downtown Stockton Alliance, Economic Development Director Carrie Wright, City of Stockton, Director of Economic Development Jordan Peterson, City of Stockton, Program Manager III
Angelina Abella, City of Stockton, Economic Development Analyst Option to Renew
The term of the Agreement may be extended in 1-year increments by a written amendment executed by both parties. However, the total term of the Agreement, including the extended term, shall not exceed 3 years. 1 (Rev. 10.30.18)
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