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Amd 6 to Agmt CM00000534 with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property inspections of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, amd to include boarding and securing services, no change to dates, incr NTE by $25,000
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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 6 to Agreement CM00000534, with Better Futures Minnesota for routine exterior property inspections of Hennepin County tax-forfeit properties, amending to include boarding and securing services, and increase the not to exceed amount by $25,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $125,000; for the term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, 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 add boarding and securing services of Hennepin tax-forfeit properties to its routine exterior property inspections work. Better Futures completes inspections both during and outside Hennepin County's normal business hours, including weekends. This additional service will reduce the time a property is open to trespass, reducing the costs associated with properties open to trespass, such as theft, vandalism and dumping. The NTE increase is needed to cover the cost of materials and hourly rate of $75 for these additional services. 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. To date, $69,519.28 has been expended from the contract.
Better Futures Minnesota is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and social enterprise that since 2008 has provided employment to hundreds of m...
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