REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: KENG LEE, Project Manager
Housing Production Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the Standard Agreement for Consultant and Cleanup Services between the City of Fresno (City) and GHD Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,157,000, for Environmental Consultant and Cleanup Services for Project at 1457 H Street and a contingency amount not to exceed $484,000, for any additional work, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City (Bid File 12500393) (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend the City Council approve a Standard Agreement for Consultant and Cleanup Services between the City of Fresno and GHD Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,157,000, for consultant and cleanup services of 1457 H Street, and a contingency amount not to exceed $484,000, for any additional work, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. Once remediation is complete, the City plans to use the site for an affordable housing development for income-eligible residents who earn no more than 80% of the area median income.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 14, 2023, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) issued an Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) Round 2 Guidelines soliciting applications for grant funding. The City of Fresno (City) is eligible and intends to apply for ECRG Round 2 funding, by no later than October 9, 2023. Staff requests authorization to finalize and submit an ECRG application to DTSC for grant funding in an amount up to $10,000,000. On March 18, 2024, the City was awarded up to $3,122,648 to reimburse eligible environmental activities and other eligible costs according to the requirements of the ECRG Round 2 Guidelines. Once remediation is complete, ...
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