Item 24 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Consulting Services

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Page 1 of 12 AGREEMENT WITH GUIDEHOUSE INC. TO PROVIDE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) CONSULTING SERVICE THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this 20th day of December, 2022, by and between Guidehouse Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Consultant”), and the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California (“City”). RECITALS A.On July 20, 2021, the City Council authorized the Revive Santa Ana Spending Plan made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) through U.S. Department of Treasury (“DOT”) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“CSLFRF”). The spending plan is intended to protect and revive the Santa Ana community as it emerges from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. B.On August 26, 2021, the City issued a Request for Qualifications No. 21-093 (“RFQ”) seeking to retain a Consultant having special skill and knowledge in the field of implementing robust internal controls and effectively monitor the Revi ve Santa Ana projects to ensure compliance with all applicable federal rules and regulations to assist the City’s Finance & Management Services Agency with navigating and complying with the evolving and complex regulatory and programmatic CSLFRF guidance. C.On December 21, 2021, the City entered into Agreement #A-2021-253 (“Agreement”) with Grant Thornton Public Sector, LLC (“Grant Thornton”), to provide services, as detailed in the RFQ, attached hereto as Exhibit A to the Agreement. The term of the Agreement runs until December 21, 2022. D.On September 30, 2022, Grant Thornton officially merged with Guidehouse Inc., and pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Consultant has provided American Rescue Plan Consulting Services to the City. E.Consistent with the City’s purchasing rule and regulations, City seeks to engage Consultant to provide this vital consulting service per the requirements established by the RFQ by way of a new agreement with the Consultant. Consultant represents that it is able and willing to provide such services to the City. F.In undertaking the performance of this Agreement, Consultant represents that it is knowledgeable in its field and that any services performed by Consultant under this Agreement will be performed in compliance with such standards as may reasonably be expected from a professional consulting firm in the field. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual and respective promises, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: EXHIBIT 1