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EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE Scope of Work and Hours: Task 1- General Technical Assistance - General technical assistance will involve the many stages of Consolidated Planning process, including the implementation of CDBG and HOME funding. Some of the possible tasks may include the items listed below but are not limited to those listed below. • Work with staff over the course of the year, sending reminders for large task items during the Consolidated Plan year • Assist staff with the implementation of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan • Assist staff with the development of the 2020 - 2021 Action Plan, as needed • Review of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with most up to date items from 2 CDF Part 200 and other federal regulations • Walk staff through major tasks to increase compliance with record keeping, including electronic file maintenance • Train new staff members on job duties as applicable o Overall CDBG basics o Overall HOME basics • Assist with RFQ process and selection of projects, as requested by City staff • Assist with annual training of grant recipients • Review of quarterly report information from grant recipients to ensure IDIS is updated correctly. • Review of quarterly reimbursement requests to ensure all expenses are eligible under 24 CFR Part 570. • Assist with monitoring of grant recipients o Utilizing a Risk Assessment o Monitoring of CDBG recipients • Attend HUD monitoring visit to answer questions on behalf of staff. The consultant will assist with any corrections and responses to HUD monitoring findings or concerns. If desired by the City, the Consultant can conduct a pre -visit, monitoring the City based on HUD rules in preparation for HUD monitoring visit. • Attend annual audit to answer questions on behalf of staff, as needed • Conduct bi-weekly conference calls with staff to increase compliance with HUD regulations • MBE report, as needed • Davis Bacon technical assistance, including help with determining applicability, wage determinations, and review of timesheets and Form WH -347 • Environmental review basics, including help with the determination of the level of review, instruction for HUD Environmental Review Only System (HERDS) screens, and acquiring documentation for review • Other items related to implementation of CDBG and HOME as requested by the City staff REV: 02-11-2020 PR Page 11 of 12 ATTY/AGR.2020.024/City Consultants and Research, LLC (Page 11 of 12)