To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County Planning Department for a purchase order to Chronicle Heritage for Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Section 106 Review Services
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
GCMPC staff is requesting approval of a contract amendment to increase the existing contract with Commonwealth Heritage Group, LLC, dba Chronical Heritage, to support additional Section 106 consultation services. Staff is also requesting approval of the associated purchase orders for these funds. The original contract amount was $60,000. The proposed amendment would increase the contract by $28,000, for a total contract amount of $88,000. This increase is necessary to support the anticipated work for additional program years and related projects requiring Section 106 review (Account #2340-705.07-801.004).
BACKGROUND:
Resolution #2024-234, approved by the Board of Commissioners on March 13, 2024, authorized a consultant services contract with Chronical Heritage for Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Section 106 review services. SHPO Section 106 historic reviews are a required component of the environmental review process for community development projects funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SHPO requires that Section 106 reviews be completed by qualified historians and archaeologists. Due to this, GCMPC contracted with Chronical Heritage, which meets these qualifications. The Board of Commissioners has approved the use of community development funding, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), for various projects across participating municipalities that meet program requirements. Due to the scope of these projects, additional consultant services will be required, resulting in increased project costs associated ...
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