REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: DAVID DENSLEY, Projects Administrator
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2022 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant
1. Approve the consultant services agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in the amount of $101,750 to perform environmental consultant services for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant activities with a contract performance period to January 31, 2027
2. Authorize the Planning and Development Director to accept $1,000,000 in total grant funding for the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grant and execute all related documents applicable to the 2022 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the consultant services agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec), in the amount of $101,750 to perform environmental consultant services for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant activities with a contract performance period to January 31, 2027.
Staff recommends City Council authorize the Planning and Development Director to accept $1,000,000 in total grant funding and execute all related documents applicable to the 2022 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Through the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process published on June 19, 2024, staff requested proposals from qualified consultants to provide environmental services for the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant activities. A committee was selected and were provided two proposals prior to the July 19, 2024 deadline. The committee met on August 8, 2024 to discuss and rate each proposal. Overall, the proposal from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. stood out as panelists noted several strengths in th...
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