Item Coversheet



BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:CM3209, American Rescue Plan Program Administration
Date:7/25/2022
Department:County Manager and Office of Management and Budget
Background:

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law and established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). The County has been allocated $17.2 million of SLFRF to respond to the economic and public health impacts and received the first disbursement of $8.6 million in May 2021. The Treasury’s final guidance was effective on April 1, 2022. The County Commissioners approved the Nassau County Prosperity Plan outlining critical success factors and general guidelines for implementation of ARPA funding.

 

Procurement issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for American Rescue Plan Program Administration. Nine (9) proposals were received and one (1) no response notification. The evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Office of Management and Budget, Engineering, and Finance met on May 16, 2022 and Grant Thornton Public Sector LLC was the highest ranked firm.  

 

On June 13, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners authorized staff to negotiate with Grant Thornton Public Sector, LLC.

 

On July 1, 2022, a negotiation team comprised of representatives from the County Manager’s office, Procurement Department, and Office of Management and Budget Department met with Grant Thornton Public Sector LLC and reached successful negotiations for a total not to exceed amount of $500,000 over a five-year contract period based on firm-fixed hourly rates for services performed.  Funding for Contract No. CM3209, will be paid solely with SLFRF funds and not ad valorem tax dollars.

 

It is recommended that the Board award and execute a contract, CM3209, to Grant Thornton Public Sector, LLC for American Rescue Plan Program Administration for the not to exceed amount of $500,000 over a five-year contract period based on firm-fixed hourly rates for services performed.  The funding for these services will be provided through the SLFRF funds received. 

Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3209, to Grant Thornton Public Sector, LLC for the American Rescue Plan Administration, in a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, and associated budget transfer.  Funding for the contract should be paid from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Allows Nassau County to respond to the economic and public health impacts brought on by the pandemic.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Contract No. CM3209, to Grant Thornton Public Sector, LLC for the American Rescue Plan Administration, in a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, and associated budget transfer.  Funding for the contract should be paid from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF).
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
35136519-531000 ARP21
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM3209
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
Yes
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
No
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
No
How many originals are needed?
3
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
CM3209 American Rescue Plan7/19/2022Cover Memo
Budget Transfer Request7/14/2022Cover Memo