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Amd 5 to Agmt CM00000534 with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property inspections of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, ext end date to 12/31/25 and incr NTE by $500,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board and County Administrator be authorized to utilize the set-aside contracting authority under Minn. Stat. § 383B.145, Subd. 5 to approve Amendment 5 to Agreement CM00000534, with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property inspections, and the boarding and securing of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, extending the contract end date through December 31, 2025 and increasing the not to exceed amount by $500,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $600,000, be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
Land Information and Tax Services seeks to amend its current contract with Better Futures Minnesota to increase the NTE, add one year to the agreement, and add boarding and securing services of Hennepin tax-forfeit properties to its routine exterior property inspections work. Better Futures completes exterior inspections both during and outside Hennepin County’s normal business hours, including weekends. This contract was directly negotiated as permitted under the set aside statute (Minn. Stat. § 383B.145, Subd. 5), and not derived from a competitive bid.
This request is before the Board because Hennepin County is close to expending the existing NTE of $100,000. This request adds $500,000 to the NTE and does changes the end date from 12/31/2024 to 12/31/2025. The increase in the amount of the contract is due to there being more work in 2024 than anticipated and it is expected this increased work will continue in 2025.
Better Futures Minnesota is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and social enterprise that since 2008 has provided employment to hundreds of men who are chronically unemployed or formerly incarcerated, while generating revenues to support its mission, utilizing four fundamental components: jobs, housing, health, and coaching supports.
This board action request aligns with Hennepin County disparity reduction efforts by supporting employment and income opportunities for individuals who are chronically unemployed and/or who are returning to the community from the corrections system.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval