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specific barriers that need to be addressed if future fair housing initiatives are to be successful. Orange County Orange County's Al will include an analysis of pertinent census data, prior and current activities to promote fair housing, private market issues that impact sale and rental of housing such as business location, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data analysis and a review of public policies which affect the provision of fair housing. The consultant will supplement housing /economic data collection and analysis with stakeholder and advocate surveys, discussion, and field visits to elucidate concerns, opinions, and observations. Al will address data and findings strategic to all municipalities and the unincorporated areas of the County. 2006 Al RFP Process Orange County Purchasing Department released a request for proposals to six prospective firms and advertised the proposal on its website. Two proposals were received from the following firms: • Donald B Eager & Associates of Lancaster, Ohio • J -Quad & Associates, LTD of Dallas, Texas The Directors of Human Rights and Relations and Housing conducted a thorough review of the two proposals. After reviewing the proposals, the group unanimously chose Eager and Associates (Eager). Eager has conducted AI's in North Carolina and one of Eager's AI's received a HUD Best Practice Award, Eager's timeline for completion was month shorter than the other vendor. In 2003, Eager conducted an analysis of HMDA data for the county. Eager and Associates total cost to conduct the study is $7,500 and includes all travel and lodging expenses. Contacted references provided positive feedback regarding quality and timeliness of Eager's work. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated value of this contract is approximately $7,500. The HUD Partnership Initiative Grant received by the Human Rights and Relations Department completely covers the cost of the contract. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) award a contract to Donald B Eager & Associates of Lancaster, Ohio in the amount of $7,500 to conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice study; and 2) authorize the County Manager to execute the resulting agreement, contingent upon final review by staff and the County Attorney.