Title
GLWA-CS-010
Proposed Change Order No 2
Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP)
Body
Agenda of: September 26, 2018
Item No.: 2018-910
Amount: $950,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: September 21, 2018
RE: Proposed Change Order No. 2
Contract No.: GLWA-CS-010
Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP)
Vendor: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Sue F. McCormick, Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Change Order No. 2 of Contract No. GLWA-CS-010, "Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP)" with Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, a cost increase of $950,000.00, for a total cost not to exceed $2,255.900.00, and a time extension of 24 months for a total contract duration of fifty-four months, and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP) provides sustainable funding for qualifying low-income residents served by the Great Lakes Water Authority's (GLWA) customers. The program is funded by GLWA at an amount equal to 0.5 percent of budgeted revenues with the FY 2016 funding level of $4.5 million combined for water and sewer services, $4.7 million in FY 2017, $4.9 million for FY 2018 and $4.9 million for FY 2019.
The scope of funding uses includes a) payment assistance and b) water audit and water conservation measures. Eligible residential customers with a past due bill and/or who are in active shut off can receive assistance with paying down arrears and receive $25 toward monthly bill payment assistance ($300 annually) and up to $700 for arrearage assistance annually. High volume water users can receive...
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