SPHA’s Stimulus Projects

In 2009, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) received an allocation of approximately $1.3 million for the modernization of its public housing units under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The stimulus funding more than doubled the annual capital funding amount that SPHA typically would receive, allowing the housing authority to expedite necessary improvements to its public housing inventory and to create local jobs in the process. As of December 31, 2011, all of the housing authority's ARRA-funded projects have been completed and all stimulus funds expended, exceeding the federal government's March 2012 deadline.

Following is the list of the housing authority’s ARRA-funded projects (click on the highlighted links below to view before and after photos):

• Clearview Park Roof/Gutter Replacement (Contract amount: $55,260.00) - COMPLETE
• Clearview Exterior Paint (Contract amount: $18,540.00) - COMPLETE
• Clearview Gas/Electrical Conversion (Contract amount: $46,647.00) and Appliances (Change order: $4,580 - CFP grant) - COMPLETE
• Clearview Water Heater Purchase (Purchase Order $6,918.00) - COMPLETE
• Romayne Roof Replacement (Contract amount: $89,000.00) - COMPLETE
• Romayne HVAC Unit Relocation on Roof (Contract amount: $16,933.00) - COMPLETE
  
• Romayne Kitchen and Bath Replacement (Contract amount: $232,005.00) - COMPLETE
• Romayne Windows and Doors Replacement (Contract amount: $63,675.00) - COMPLETE
  
• Doors and Hardware-Various Developments (Purchase Order amount: $59,160.96) - COMPLETE
  
• Gateway Exterior Improvements (Landscape/Signage/Fencing) (Contract amount: $161,003.00) – COMPLETE
  
• Gateway HVAC Replacements (Contract amount: $60,400.00) - COMPLETE; Change Order #1 issued for one additional HVAC replacement - COMPLETE
• Gateway Window and Door Replacement (Contract amount: $87,000.00) - COMPLETE
  
• Jordan Park Exterior Paint/Repair (Contract amount: $144,007.00) - COMPLETE
  
• Section 3 Resident Skills Assessment (Contract amount: $65,000) - COMPLETE
  For more information about our Section 3 program, click here.
• Administration (Budget amount: $129,763.00)
• Construction Management/Inspection and A&E Fees for ARRA related work/contracts (Budget amount: $58,260.00) - Work assigned to various architects and construction monitoring firms

According to Recovery.gov, the SPHA created 73 local jobs through these stimulus projects. Recovery.gov is the U.S. government's official website that provides easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

SPHA is compliant with all federal requirements involving Davis Bacon wage determination, Section 3 and M/WBE and SDB programs.