HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract- Community Partners for Affordable Housing CPAH - Inclusionary Housing Waitlist $80,000
To: Luke Stowe, City Manager
From: Sarah Flax, Community Development Director
Ana Elizarraga, Housing & Economic Development Analyst
Subject: Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) - Professional
Services Agreement
Date: January 23, 2026
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The Community Development Department requests your signature on the Community
Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) - Professional Services Agreement. The City
Council approved funding to administer the Inclusionary Housing Waitlist on November
24, 2025.
If you have any questions, you may contact Ana Elizarraga (x8023)
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CITY OF EVANSTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
The parties referenced herein desire to enter into an agreement for professional
services for:
Management of Waitlist under the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
“the Project”
THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) entered into this
_1st__ day of _January____, 2026, between the City of Evanston, an Illinois municipal
corporation with offices located at 909 Davis Street, Evanston Illinois 60201 (hereinafter
referred to as the “City”), and Community Partners for Affordable Housing with offices
located at 800 S. Milwaukee Ave, Suite 201, Libertyville, IL 60048 (hereinafter referred
to as the “Consultant”). Compensation for all basic Services (“the Services”) provided by
the Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall not exceed $80,000.
I. COMMENCEMENT DATE
The consultant shall commence the Services on January 1, 2026.
II. COMPLETION DATE
Completion of the contract shall be the completion of the Services, including
rent-up of an estimated 7 new units, and income re-certifications/certifications for
up to 84 “renewal” units, including units that pre-date the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance, for which CPAH will complete compliance checks on, in addition to an
annual waitlist update. CPAH will also market the Inclusionary Housing Program
and units available in 2027. This Agreement provides for renewal after the initial
term; any renewal shall be agreed to in writing by both parties prior to the
completion date of this Agreement.
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III. PAYMENTS
City shall pay Consultant $80,000 for the services provided to the City per this
Agreement. The payments will be made in four installments of $20,000 each in
April 2026, July 2026, October 2026, and January 2027, or at the completion of
the Services. CPAH staff must track the time and expenses used for the
administration of the City’s IHO program. The City and CPAH will utilize this data
to inform its proposal for funding renewal no later than December 2026.
IV. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Consultant shall perform the services (the “Services”) set forth in Exhibit A. This
funding will be used for both personnel and non-personnel costs associated with
the management of a centralized waiting list for Evanston residents interested in
affordable housing through the IHO and other developments with rent restricted
units that choose to accept tenant prospects from the centralized waitlist.
V. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Services. Consultant shall perform the Services in a professional and
workmanlike manner. All Services performed and documentation (regardless of
format) provided by Consultant shall be in accordance with the standards of
reasonable care and skill of the profession, free from errors or omissions, and
other defects. Consultant shall take into account any and all applicable plans
and/or specifications furnished by City, or by others at City’s direction or request,
to Consultant during the term of this Agreement.
Consultant is responsible for conforming its final work product to generally
accepted professional standards for all work performed pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant is an independent Consultant and is solely responsible
for all taxes, withholdings, and other statutory or contractual obligations of any
sort, including but not limited to, Worker ’s Compensation Insurance. Nothing in
this Agreement accords any third-party beneficiary rights whatsoever to any
non-party to this Agreement that any non-party may seek to enforce. Consultant
acknowledges and agrees that should Consultant or its subconsultants provide
false information, or fail to be or remain in compliance with this Agreement, the
City may void this Agreement. The Consultant shall obtain prior approval from
the City prior to subcontracting with any entity or person to perform any of the
work required under this Agreement. If the Consultant subcontracts any of the
services to be performed under this Agreement, the subconsultant agreement
shall provide that the services to be performed under any such agreement shall
not be sublet, sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise disposed of to another
entity or person without the City’s prior written consent. The Consultant shall be
responsible for the accuracy and quality of any subconsultant’s work.
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All subconsultant agreements shall include verbatim or by reference the
provisions in this Agreement binding upon Consultant as to all Services provided
by this Agreement, such that it is binding upon each and every subconsultant that
does work or provides Services under this Agreement.
The Consultant shall cooperate fully with the City, other City contractors,
other municipalities and local government officials, public utility companies, and
others, as may be directed by the City. This shall include attendance at meetings,
discussions and hearings as requested by the City. Consultant shall cooperate
with the City in scheduling and performing its Work to avoid conflict, delay in or
interference with the work of others, if any, and to be responsive to lease up
schedule of participating properties.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the nature and scope of Services
specified in this Agreement may only be modified by a writing approved by both
parties. This Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time
provided, however, that no such amendment or modification shall be effective
unless reduced to writing and duly authorized and signed by the authorized
representatives of the parties.
B. Representation and Warranties. Consultant represents and warrants
that: (1) If applicable, Consultant possesses and will keep in force all required
licenses to perform the Services, (2) the employees of Consultant performing the
Services are fully qualified, licensed as required, and skilled to perform the
Services.
C. Termination. City may, at any time, with or without cause, terminate this
Agreement upon seven (7) days written notice to Consultant. If the City
terminates this agreement, the City will make payment to Consultant for Services
performed prior to termination. Payments made by the City pursuant to this
Agreement are subject to sufficient appropriations made by the City of Evanston
City Council. In the event of termination resulting from non-appropriation or
insufficient appropriation by the City Council, the City’s obligations hereunder
shall cease and there shall be no penalty or further payment required. In the
event of an emergency or threat to the life, safety or welfare of the citizens of the
City, the City shall have the right terminate this Agreement without prior written
notice. Within thirty (30) days of termination of this Agreement, the Consultant
shall turn over to the City any documents, drafts, and materials, including but not
limited to, outstanding work product, data, studies, test results, source
documents, AutoCad Version 2007, PDF, ArtView, Word, Excel spreadsheets,
technical specifications and calculations, and any other such items specifically
identified by the City related to the Services herein.
D. Independent Consultant. Consultant’s status shall be that of an
independent Consultant and not that of a servant, agent, or employee of City.
Consultant shall not hold Consultant out, nor claim to be acting, as a servant,
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agent or employee of City. Consultant is not authorized to, and shall not, make
or undertake any agreement, understanding, waiver or representation on behalf
of City. Consultant shall at its own expense comply with all applicable workers
compensation, unemployment insurance, employer ’s liability, tax withholding,
minimum wage and hour, and other federal, state, county and municipal laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations and orders. Consultant agrees to abide by the
Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), and as the same may be
amended from time to time, applicable state and municipal safety and health
laws and all regulations pursuant thereto.
E. Conflict of Interest. Consultant represents and warrants that no prior or
present services provided by Consultant to third parties conflict with the interests
of City in respect to the Services being provided hereunder except as shall have
been expressly disclosed in writing by Consultant to City and consented to in
writing to City.
F. Ownership of Documents and Other Materials. All originals, duplicates
and negatives of all policies and procedures, waitlist(s), applicant files, plans,
drawings, reports, photographs, charts, programs, models, specimens,
specifications, AutoCad Version 2007, Excel spreadsheets, PDF, and other
documents or materials required to be furnished by Consultant hereunder,
including drafts and reproduction copies thereof, shall be and remain the
exclusive property of City, and City shall have the unlimited right to publish and
use all or any part of the same without payment of any additional royalty, charge,
or other compensation to Consultant. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or
upon request of City, during any stage of the Services, Consultant shall promptly
deliver all such materials to City. Consultant shall not publish, transfer, license or,
except in connection with carrying out obligations under this Agreement, use or
reuse all or any part of such reports and other documents, including working
pages, without the prior written approval of City, provided, however, that
Consultant may retain copies of the same for Consultant’s own general
reference.
G. Payment. Invoices for payment shall be submitted by Consultant to City
at the address set forth above, together with reasonable supporting
documentation, City may require such additional supporting documentation as
City reasonably deems necessary or desirable. Payment shall be made in
accordance with the Illinois Local Government Prompt Payment Act, after City’s
receipt of an invoice and all such supporting documentation.
H. Right to Audit. Consultant shall for a period of five years following
performance of the Services, keep and make available for the inspection,
examination and audit by City or City’s authorized employees, agents or
representatives, at all reasonable time, all records respecting the services and
expenses incurred by Consultant, including without limitation, all book, accounts,
memoranda, receipts, ledgers, canceled checks, applicant files, and any other
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documents indicating, documenting, verifying or substantiating the cost and
appropriateness of any and all expenses. If any invoice submitted by Consultant
is found to have been overstated, Consultant shall provide City an immediate
refund of the overpayment together with interest at the highest rate permitted by
applicable law, and shall reimburse all of City’s expenses for and in connection
with the audit respecting such invoice.
I. Indemnity. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
City and its officers, elected and appointed officials, agents, and employees from
any and all liability, losses, or damages as a result of claims, demands, suits,
actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature, including but not limited to costs,
and fees, including attorney’s fees, judgments or settlements, resulting from or
arising out of any negligent or willful act or omission on the part of the Consultant
or Consultant’s subcontractors, employees, agents or subcontractors during the
performance of this Agreement. Such indemnification shall not be limited by
reason of the enumeration of any insurance coverage herein provided. This
provision shall survive completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the City, or its
officers, agents, or employees, from defending through the selection and use of
their own agents, attorneys, and experts, at its cost any claims, actions or suits
brought against them. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation or waiver
of defenses available to the City and employees and agents, including but not
limited to the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort
Immunity Act, 745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq.
At the City Corporation Counsel’s option, Consultant must defend all suits
brought upon all such losses and must pay all costs and expenses incidental to
them, but the City has the right, at its option, to participate, at its own cost, in the
defense of any suit, without relieving Consultant of any of its obligations under
this Agreement. Any settlement of any claim or suit related to this Agreement by
Consultant must be made only with the prior written consent of the City
Corporation Counsel, if the settlement requires any action on the part of the City.
Consultant shall be responsible for any losses and costs to repair or
remedy work performed under this Agreement resulting from or arising out of any
breach, neglect, or misconduct in the performance of its Work or its
subconsultants’ work. Acceptance of the work by the City will not relieve the
Consultant of the responsibility for subsequent correction of any such error,
omissions and/or negligent acts or of its liability for loss or damage resulting
therefrom. All provisions of this Section shall survive completion, expiration, or
termination of this Agreement.
J. Insurance. Consultant shall carry and maintain at its own cost with such
companies as are reasonably acceptable to City all necessary liability insurance
(which shall include as a minimum the requirements set forth below) during the
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term of this Agreement, for damages caused or contributed to by Consultant, and
insuring Consultant against claims which may arise out of or result from
Consultant’s performance or failure to perform the Services hereunder: (1)
worker ’s compensation in statutory limits and employer ’s liability insurance in the
amount of at least $500,000, (2) comprehensive general liability coverage, and
designating City as additional insured for not less than $3,000,000 combined
single limit for bodily injury, death and property damage, per occurrence, (3)
comprehensive automobile liability insurance covering owned, non-owned and
leased vehicles for not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for bodily
injury, death or property damage, per occurrence, and (4) errors and omissions
or professional liability insurance respecting any insurable professional services
hereunder in the amount of at least $1,000,000. Consultant shall give to the City
certificates of insurance for all Services done pursuant to this Agreement before
Consultant performs any Services, or certified copies of the policies of insurance
evidencing the coverage and amounts set forth in this Section. Except for
Professional liability insurance, the City may also require Consultant to provide
copies of the Additional Insured Endorsement to said policy(ies) which name the
City as an Additional Insured for all of Consultant’s Services and work under this
Agreement. Any limitations or modification on the certificate of insurance issued
to the City in compliance with this Section that conflict with the provisions of this
Section shall have no force and effect. Consultant’s certificate of insurance shall
contain a provision that the coverage afforded under the policy(s) will not be
canceled or reduced without thirty (30) days prior written notice (hand delivered
or registered mail) to City. Consultant may rely on excess coverage to meet the
limits of coverage required under this Agreement. Consultant understands that
the acceptance of certificates, policies and any other documents by the City in no
way releases the Consultant and its subcontractors from the requirements set
forth herein. Consultant expressly agrees to waive its rights, benefits and
entitlements under the “Other Insurance” clause of its commercial general liability
insurance policy as respects the City. In the event Consultant fails to purchase or
procure insurance as required above, the parties expressly agree that Consultant
shall be in default under this Agreement, and that the City may recover all losses,
attorney’s fees and costs expended in pursuing a remedy or reimbursement, at
law or in equity, against Consultant.
Consultant acknowledges and agrees that if it fails to comply with all
requirements of this Section, that the City may void this Agreement.
K. Confidentiality. In connection with this Agreement, City may provide
Consultant with information to enable Consultant to render the Services
hereunder, or Consultant may develop confidential information for City.
Consultant agrees (i) to treat, and to obligate Consultant’s employees to treat, as
secret and confidential all such information whether or not identified by City as
confidential, (ii) not to disclose any such information or make available any
reports, recommendations and /or conclusions which Consultant may make for
City to any person, firm or corporation or use the same in any manner
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whatsoever without first obtaining City’s written approval, and (iii) not to disclose
to City any information obtained by Consultant on a confidential basis from any
third party unless Consultant shall have first received written permission from
such third party to disclose such information.
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/7(2),
records in the possession of others whom the City has contracted with to perform
a governmental function are covered by the Act and subject to disclosure within
limited statutory timeframes (five (5) working days with a possible five (5) working
day extension). Upon notification from the City that it has received a Freedom of
Information Act request that calls for records within the Consultant’s control, the
Consultant shall promptly provide all requested records to the City so that the
City may comply with the request within the required timeframe. The City and the
Consultant shall cooperate to determine what records are subject to such a
request and whether or not any exemptions to the disclosure of such records, or
part thereof, is applicable. Vendor shall indemnify and defend the City from and
against all claims arising from the City’s exceptions to disclosing certain records
which Vendor may designate as proprietary or confidential. Compliance by the
City with an opinion or a directive from the Illinois Public Access Counselor or the
Attorney General under FOIA, or with a decision or order of Court with jurisdiction
over the City, shall not be a violation of this Section.
L. Use of City’s Name or Picture of Property. Consultant shall not in the
course of performance of this Agreement or thereafter use or permit the use of
City’s name nor the name of any affiliate of City, nor any picture of or reference to
its Services in any advertising, promotional or other materials prepared by or on
behalf of Consultant, nor disclose or transmit the same to any other party.
M. No Assignments or Subcontracts. Consultant shall not assign or
subcontract all or any part or its rights or obligations hereunder without City’s
express prior written approval. Any attempt to do so without the City’s prior
consent shall, at City’s option, be null and void and of no force or effect
whatsoever. Consultant shall not employ, contract with, or use the services of
any other architect, interior designer, engineer, consultant, special contractor, or
other third party in connection with the performance of the Services without the
prior written consent of City.
N. Compliance with Applicable Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
In performing the Services, Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal,
state, county, and municipal statutes, ordinances and regulations, at Consultant’s
sole cost and expense, except to the extent expressly provided to the contrary
herein. Whenever the City deems it reasonably necessary for security reasons,
the City may conduct at its own expense, criminal and driver history background
checks of Consultant’s officers, employees, subcontractors, or agents.
Consultant shall immediately reassign any such individual who in the opinion of
the City does not pass the background check.
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O. Liens and Encumbrances. Consultant, for itself, and on behalf of all
subcontractors, suppliers, materialmen and others claiming by, through or under
Consultant, hereby waives and releases any and all statutory or common law
mechanics’ materialmens’ or other such lien claims, or rights to place a lien upon
City property or any improvements thereon in connection with any Services
performed under or in connection with this Agreement. Consultant further
agrees, as and to the extent of payment made hereunder, to execute a sworn
affidavit respecting the payment and lien releases of all subcontractors, suppliers
and materialmen, and a release of lien respecting the Services at such time or
times and in such form as may be reasonably requested by City. Consultant
shall protect City from all liens for labor performed, material supplied or used by
Consultant and/or any other person in connection with the Services undertaken
by consultant hereunder.
P. Notices. Every notice or other communication to be given by either party
to the other with respect to this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall not be
effective for any purpose unless the same shall be served personally or by
United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed if to City as
follows: City of Evanston, 909 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201, Attention:
Purchasing Division and to Consultant at the address first above set forth, or at
such other address or addresses as City or Consultant may from time to time
designate by notice given as above provided.
Q. Attorney’s Fees. In the event that the City commences any action, suit,
or other proceeding to remedy, prevent, or obtain relief from a breach of this
Agreement by Consultant, or arising out of a breach of this Agreement by
Consultant, the City shall recover from the Consultant as part of the judgment
against Consultant, its attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in each and every such
action, suit, or other proceeding.
R. Waiver. Any failure or delay by City to enforce the provisions of this
Agreement shall in no way constitute a waiver by City of any contractual right
hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by City.
S. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement should be
held void, or unenforceable, the remaining portions hereof shall remain in full
force and effect.
T. Choice of Law. The rights and duties arising under this Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. Venue for any action arising out
or due to this Agreement shall be in Cook County, Illinois. The City shall not
enter into binding arbitration to resolve any dispute under this Agreement. The
City does not waive tort immunity by entering into this Agreement.
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U. Time. Consultant agrees all time limits provided in this Agreement and any
Addenda or Exhibits hereto are of essence to this Agreement. Consultant shall
continue to perform its obligations while any dispute concerning the Agreement is
being resolved, unless otherwise directed by the City.
V. Survival. Except as expressly provided to the contrary herein, all
provisions of this Agreement shall survive all performances hereunder including
the termination of the Consultant.
VI. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
In the event of the Consultant’s noncompliance with any provision of Section
1-12-5 of the Evanston City Code, the Illinois Human Rights Act or any other
applicable law, the Consultant may be declared nonresponsible and therefore
ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with the City, and the contract may
be cancelled or voided in whole or in part, and such other sanctions or penalties
may be imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation.
During the performance of the contract, the Consultant agrees as follows:
A. That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, national origin or ancestry, or age or physical or mental disabilities that do
not impair ability to work, and further that it will examine all job classifications to
determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take
appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization. Consultant
shall comply with all requirements of City of Evanston Code Section 1-12-5.
B. That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it on its
behalf, it will state that all applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without
discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, national origin, ancestry, or disability.
VII. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
The Consultant certifies pursuant to the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS
5/2105 et. seq.), that it has a written sexual harassment policy that includes, at a
minimum, the following information:
A. The illegality of sexual harassment;
B. The definition of sexual harassment under State law;
C. A description of sexual harassment utilizing examples;
D. The Consultant’s internal complaint process including penalties;
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E. Legal recourse, investigation and complaint process available through the
Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission, and
directions on how to contact both; and
F. Protection against retaliation as provided to the Department of Human
Rights.
VIII. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
A. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that should Consultant or its
subconsultant provide false information, or fail to be or remain in compliance with
the Agreement, the City may void this Agreement.
B. Consultant certifies that it and its employees will comply with applicable
provisions of the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation
Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1201 et seq.) and
applicable rules in performance under this Agreement.
C. If Consultant, or any officer, director, partner, or other managerial agent of
Consultant, has been convicted of a felony under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, or a Class 3 or Class 2 felony under the Illinois Securities Law of 1953,
Consultant certifies at least five years have passed since the date of the
conviction.
D. Consultant certifies that it has not been convicted of the offense of bid
rigging or bid rotating or any similar offense of any State in the U.S., nor made
any admission of guilt of such conduct that is a matter of record. (720 ILCS 5/33
E-3, E-4).
E. In accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act, Consultant
certifies steel products used or supplied in the performance of a contract for
public works shall be manufactured or produced in the U.S. unless the City
grants an exemption.
F. Consultant certifies that it is properly formed and existing legal entity, and
as applicable, has obtained an assumed name certificate from the appropriate
authority, or has registered to conduct business in Illinois and is in good standing
with the Illinois Secretary of State.
G. If more favorable terms are granted by Consultant to any similar
governmental entity in any state in a contemporaneous agreement let under the
same or similar financial terms and circumstances for comparable supplies or
services, the more favorable terms shall be applicable under this Agreement.
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H.Consultant certifies that it is not delinquent in the payment of any fees,
fines, damages, or debts to the City of Evanston.
IX.INTEGRATION
This Agreement, together with Exhibit A, sets forth all the covenants, conditions
and promises between the parties with regard to the subject matter set forth
herein. There are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions or
understandings between the parties, either oral or written, other than those
contained in this Agreement. This Agreement has been negotiated and entered
into by each party with the opportunity to consult with its counsel regarding the
terms therein. No portion of the Agreement shall be construed against a party
due to the fact that one party drafted that particular portion as the rule of contra
proferentem shall not apply.
In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement, and any Exhibits, this
Agreement shall control over the Exhibits. In no event shall any proposal or
contract form submitted by Consultant (besides Exhibit A) be part of this
Agreement unless agreed to in a writing signed by both parties and attached and
referred to herein as an Addendum, and in such event, only the portions of such
proposal or contract form consistent with this Agreement and Exhibits hereto
shall be part hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each approved and executed this
Agreement on the day, month and year first above written.
CITY OF EVANSTON
909 Davis Street
EVANSTON, IL 60201
By:________________________
Its: City Manager
Date: _____________________
CONSULTANT:
By ________________________
Its: Executive Director _________
FEIN Number: 36-3086133
Date: __01/01/2026___________ Approved as to form:
Alexandra B. Ruggie
Corporation Counsel
01 / 27 / 2026
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EXHIBIT A – Project Milestones and Deliverables
This EXHIBIT A to that certain Consulting Agreement dated _January 1st__, 2026
between the City of Evanston, 909 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois, 60201(“City”) and
Community Partners for Affordable Housing with offices located at 800 S. Milwaukee Ave,
Suite 201, Libertyville, IL 60048 (“Consultant”) sets forth the Commencement and
Completion Date, Services, Fees, and Reimbursable Expenses for the Project as
follows:
I. COMMENCEMENT DATE: January 1, 2026
II. COMPLETION DATE: December 31, 2026
III. FEES: Not to Exceed $80,000.
IV. SERVICES/SCOPE OF WORK:
1. CPAH must maintain/update policies and procedures and all forms needed to
pre-screen interested applicants for the waitlist, conduct outreach, and income
qualify prospective tenants when an affordable unit opens.
2. The scope of work includes identifying and income-qualifying prospective tenants
for an estimated 7 new units, and income re-certifications/certifications for up to
84 “renewal” units, including units that pre-date the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance, for which CPAH will complete compliance checks on. Priority for
affordable units would be given to qualified households who qualify for the
Evanston preference per the Policies and Procedures.
3. CPAH will market the Inclusionary Housing Program and units available in 2026
and 2027.
4. CPAH will work with developers and property managers with on-site affordable
units to provide referrals of income eligible prospects from the centralized waitlist.
5. CPAH will complete one annual update to the waitlist during the contract period.
6. CPAH will provide reports no less than semi-annually to the City relating to the
waitlist process, including number of households by housing tenure and unit size,
household demographics (including race, ethnicity), income levels, and other
relevant information such as the number of units declined by housing seekers
and reasons for declining.
7. CPAH will provide staff time and activity tracking for the program no less than
semi-annually, and documentation of other eligible expenses using a format
approved by the City.
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Signed
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Sent for signature to Alexandra Ruggie
(aruggie@cityofevanston.org) and Luke Stowe
(lstowe@cityofevanston.org) from lthomas@cityofevanston.org
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Signed by Alexandra Ruggie (aruggie@cityofevanston.org)
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01 / 27 / 2026
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Viewed by Luke Stowe (lstowe@cityofevanston.org)
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Signed by Luke Stowe (lstowe@cityofevanston.org)
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The document has been completed.01 / 27 / 2026
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