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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a timely filed appeal to the Board under the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs' Request for Applications to administer the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, Adults and Youth United Development Association, Inc. (AYUDA) submitted an application in response to a Request for Applications (RFA) released by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) to administer the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP);
WHEREAS, staff evaluated the application and determined that the application is not eligible because it did not meet the requirement as stated in the RFA that the successful applicant(s) must have experience with federal and state requirements governing DOE WAP, and have staff that possess the required DOE weatherization certifications;
WHEREAS, AYUDA timely filed an appeal to the Executive Director arguing that they did possess the requisite experience and staff to deliver the proposed DOE BIL WAP services;
WHEREAS, the Executive Director denied the appeal and concurred with staff's determination that they did not satisfy the requirements of the RFA;
WHEREAS, in response to the Executive Director, AYUDA timely filed an appeal to the Board stating that they understand that specific experience in DOE weatherization is crucial, and that they are committed to fulfilling the requirements to the best of their ability; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the denial of AYUDA's appeal on grounds that they did not meet the minimum requirements of the RFA because they did not demonstrate in their application that they have experience with federal and state requirements governing DOE WAP and have staff that possess the required DOE weatherization certifications, and such experiences existing within the organization ...
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