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a �e�� a99 <br /> hnartinmcgili Mann <br /> ' imanagement consulting <br /> Ms. Bonnie B. Hammersley,County Manager <br /> Orange County <br /> 200 South Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> May 4,2016 <br /> RE: Morinaga CDBG-ED Grant Administration Contract Amendment and Change Order Request <br /> This request is to amend the existing contract and services agreement between Orange County, North <br /> Carolina and Martin-McGill, Inc.The original contract was adopted October 26,2013 The contract is to <br /> provide professional services(grant administration)to Orange County in relation to the CDBG Economic <br /> Development project to benefit Morinaga America Foods, Inc.totaling$33,000($8,850 for grant <br /> application services and$24,150 for grant administrative services). <br /> Background <br /> The CDBG-ED was awarded to Orange County in 2013 totaling$750,000 from the State of North Carolina <br /> for infrastructure improvements related to the construction of the Morinaga America Foods, Inc.facility <br /> in Orange County.As a result of receiving this grant, Morinaga is required by the State of North Carolina <br /> to complete several steps and documentation in order to meet requirements and obligations of the <br /> grant.One of these obligations requires Morinaga America Foods, Inc.to create 90 jobs.The Legally <br /> Binding Commitment states that Morinaga America Foods, Inc. committed to creating 90 jobs, hiring at <br /> least 60% low and moderate income. As of April 25, 2016, Morinaga America Foods, Inc. has hired 49 <br /> fulltime employees.The original goal was to have all 90 hires completed by March 31,2016, or by the <br /> summer at the very latest.As a result of a delayed hiring process,the grant process has been extended <br /> requiring a change order request for administrative services with Martin-McGill, Inc.The CDBG-ED was <br /> previously extended to January 17, 2017 by the Orange County Manager on February 23,2016 <br /> (Attached). Morinaga America Foods, Inc. plans to meet the required 90 jobs threshold by the end of <br /> November 2016. If this new goal is met,the grant shall be closed out by the January 17,2017 deadline <br /> date. <br /> Scope of Services <br /> Funds from the requested change order will include the following services: <br /> - 30%Completion of the required 2017 Annual Performance Report <br /> - 30%Continued job tracking of Morinaga America Foods, Inc. <br /> - 30%Completion of the grant closeout once the 90 jobs are created <br /> - 10%General administrative services <br /> Requested Change Order <br /> In order to maintain contract agreement with Martin-McGill, Inc.for continued administrative services, <br /> the following change order is requested: <br /> Martin-McGill,Inc. • 55 Broad Street • Asheville,North Carolina 28801 • 828.255.0313 ■ Fax 828.252.2518 <br />