Label
Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program
Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Clemens (x3647)
Title
Extending the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an extended agreement(s) with Benevate, Inc. dba Neighborly Software for the continued operation and development of an online portal(s) for rental and mortgage assistance program; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance requests to extend the authorization to waive the competitive procurement requirements of TMC Chapter 187 as initially authorized by Ordinance 114-21 in order to continue the use of a portal(s) for the emergency rental and mortgage assistance programs through the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Benevate Inc. is the producer and sole source vendor of Neighborly Software's Housing, Economic and Community Development hosted software platforms. Their online platforms allow for the efficient intake, review, funding and administration of federally assisted housing and community development programs. These online platforms are tailored to meet eligibility and compliance requirements of federal funding, allow for assigning of internal and external reviewers to score and make funding decisions, incorporate automated email and letter response features, provide reporting and mapping of program beneficiaries, contain multiple language features; and can be accessed via smart phone, tablet or a computer.
The City entered into an agreement with Benevate, Inc. on April 14, 2021, for the purpose of developing and implementing a customized online application and program administration portal for City of Toledo Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP), funded with CDBG-CV2, and the Toledo Lucas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TLCERAP), funded with U.S. Department of Treasury Stimulus funding.
The Department of Housing and Community Development is satisfied with the pla...
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