TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
1. SUBJECT
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Amendment to the SLICE Business Assistance Façade Program Policies and Procedures to revise contractor procurement responsibilities
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2. SUMMARY
Approve revisions to the Supporting Local Investment in Commercial Exteriors Business Assistance Façade Program Policies and Procedures to authorize participating applicants to conduct their own contractor procurement and selection processes, subject to City review, applicable procurement requirements, and program compliance standards.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the revised Policies and Procedures for the SLICE Business Assistance Façade Program.
Authorize staff to submit the revised Policies and Procedures for the SLICE Business Assistance Façade Program to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Enhance Economic Development and Achieve Fiscal Stability
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City of Orange established the Supporting Local Investment in Commercial Exteriors (SLICE) Business Assistance Façade Program to support eligible businesses and property owners with exterior improvements that enhance commercial properties and contribute to the City's economic vitality. Under the currently adopted Policies and Procedures, the City administers the contractor bidding process, including solicitation of bids, coordination of the bidding process, and contractor selection and award. Staff proposes to revise the procurement process to allow participating applicants to manage their own contractor solicitation and selection, subject to established program requirements and City oversight.
Staff recommends a modification to the SLICE Program's contractor procurement process to allow applicants to manage procurement and contractor selection for their respec...
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