Agenda Item Name:
Title
CARES Act Consulting Services and School Board Allocation
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Presenter:
Tommy Crosby, 337-6205
Description:
Amendment to Carr, Riggs, and Ingram, LLC consulting service contract and allocation of School Board training funds.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve contract amendment to ensure contract conformance with Federal Requirements and establish a cap of $990,000 for consulting services in applications reviews and processing of CARES Act grant awards. Approve the budget amendment to properly match appropriations with the consulting agreement and the Board approved School Board training allocation of $750,000.
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Prior Board Motions:
Letter of Engagement Approved on 7/14/20; 1st Amendment Approved on 8/3/20
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Funds are available in Category 6 to cover the up to $990,000 from CARES Acts funds and the $750,000 School Board training allocation.
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Background:
The volume of applications and manual review, as well as the implementation of a call center has increased the cost for the consulting services.