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Amd 5 to Agmt A178204 with Better Futures Minnesota f/k/a Network for Better Futures, to provide lawn care, snow removal and salt/sanding services for maintenance of State of Minnesota tax-forfeit properties administered by Hennepin County, 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 for Amendment 5 to Agreement A178204 with Better Futures Minnesota, to provide lawn care, snow removal, and salt/sanding services for maintenance of Hennepin County's inventory of State of Minnesota tax-forfeit properties, extending the contract period through December 31, 2025 and increasing the not to exceed amount by $500,000 for a new total not to exceed amount of $1,250,000, a 3% increase in pricing, be approved, that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
This request seeks approval of amendment 5 to the County's agreement with Better Futures Minnesota (BFM) for lawn care, snow removal, and salt/sanding services at tax forfeited properties managed by the Land Information and Tax Services Department ("LITS"). This amendment adds one year to the contract, adds $500,000 to the not to exceed ("NTE"), and includes a 3% increase in pricing. The additional expenditure authority is needed because there has been an increase in use of this contract that is expected to continue into 2025. The original contract was directly negotiated pursuant to the set aside statute (Minn. Stat. ? 383B.145, Subd. 5) and contains provisions consistent with the findings requirement of the statute. To date, almost $750,000 has been expended from the contract.
BFM is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and social enterprise that, since 2008, has provided emplo...
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