REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JILLIAN GAYTAN, Business Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
CHRISTINA L. SEMONIOUS, Management Analyst II
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
SUBJECT
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Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Blais and Associates, LLC for Grant Application and Administration Services for the Department of Public Utilities to extend the term by one year to December 31, 2026, with no increase in compensation. (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Blais and Associates, LLC (B&A) for Grant Application and Administration Services for the Department of Public Utilities (Project) to extend the term of the Agreement from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026 with no increase in compensation, and authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) continues to seek outside funding to fully or partially fund certain drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, and solid waste management projects. Without outside funding, the City would either transfer the financial burden for these projects to water, wastewater, or solid waste ratepayers, or defer the projects further into the future. The City entered into an agreement with Blais and Associates, LLC (B&A) to provide grant research, review, evaluation, application preparation, and grant administration services for a three-year term. This First Amendment extends the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2026, with no increase in the total fee amount of $450,000.
BACKGROUND
DPU is comprised of the Water Division, Wastewater Division, and Solid Waste Management Division. Due to expansion of the utilities, the need to replace aging or failing infrastructure, and ...
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