Agency Housing Finance Agency

Contractor ICF Incorporated, L.L.C.

SWIFT Contract Number 221890

Project Name HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan) Program

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Minnesota Housing was awarded a one-time allocation of $31 million to
increase housing stability by addressing the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
The contractor was hired to develop and execute a plan that results in HUD approval of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. Contract deliverables were engagement, allocation, and implementation plans for these resources under the HOME American Rescue Plan
(HOME ARP) program requirements.
It was necessary to engage a contractor because of the desire to get this funding working to address housing needs in a timely
manner, and the lack of capacity and program expertise within the internal team due to turnover and job vacancies.

Project Duration

Start Date Mon, 12/05/2022 - 00:00

Original end date Sat, 08/31/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 01/30/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $134587.21

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Contract total $134587.21

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? HOME-ARP 5% admin Allocation

Is this a sole source contract? No

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Evaluator Name Suzanne Dilla

Evaluator Email Address suzanne.dilla@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness The contractor met all timeliness expectations by completing all deliverables in accordance with the contract.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the deliverables was as expected. The contractor excelled at leading engagement meetings and other internal meetings. Their expertise on the HOME-ARP program was a huge benefit to this work and our team.

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost of the contractor services and deliverables was as expected.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The overall performance of the contractor was excellent because of their strong program knowledge, professionalism, and strong facilitation and leadership skills.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): None.

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied