14 - Authorizing a professional service agreement for grand administration services with Resource Management Consulting

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING COMPANY FOR GRANT APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AND FOR THE ANTICIPATED 2020 TxCDBG FAST GRANT, IF AWARDED; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris is eligible to apply for grant opportunities from the Texas Capital Fund community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) - FAST Program which provides for the purchase of fire and ambulance service vehicles; and, WHEREAS, a grant administrator is needed to assist with both the application process and overall grant management in order to meet the program requirements. WHEREAS, in response to a request for qualifications sent to three pre -approved grant administrators, the city received a single qualified proposal from Charles Edwards of Resource Management and Consulting Company; and WHEREAS, upon review by committee, Resource Management and Consulting Company (RMCC) has been selected to provide management and administrative services under the aforesaid TxCDBG Main Street Program; and, WHEREAS, RMCC has submitted a proposal in the amount of $15,000.00 for these services, to be paid if a grant is awarded; and WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Paris that the City enter into a professional services agreement with Resource Management Consulting Company; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City is authorized to enter into a Professional Management Services Agreement with Resource Management and Consulting Company to implement a contract administration system under the general direction of the TxCDBG FAST Program in connection with funds provided for the purchase of fire and ambulance service vehicles.