File #: 23-500    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/5/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 7/3/2023 Final action: 7/3/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds, Through the California Office of Emergency Services, for Wastewater Treatment Facility Seismic Improvements, Project GR230015 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing an application to the California Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, for wastewater treatment facility seismic improvements funds. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Authorizing staff to apply for Wastewater Treatment Facility Seismic Improvements, Project GR230015, funding through the California Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, in an amount of $29,846,500; and, B. Adopting Resolution 2023-56, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the filing of a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Application with the California Office of Emergency Services for seismic upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, authorizing the maximum amount of an...
Attachments: 1. Resolution 2023-54, 2. Cal OES Notice of Funding Opportunity, 3. City of Merced May 5, 2023, Notice of Intent, 4. Cal OES May 9, 2023, email correspondence, 5. Stantec Contract
Report Prepared by: Joseph D. Angulo, Deputy Director, Public Works

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SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds, Through the California Office of Emergency Services, for Wastewater Treatment Facility Seismic Improvements, Project GR230015

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing an application to the California Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, for wastewater treatment facility seismic improvements funds.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Authorizing staff to apply for Wastewater Treatment Facility Seismic Improvements, Project GR230015, funding through the California Office of Emergency Services, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, in an amount of $29,846,500; and,

B. Adopting Resolution 2023-56, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing the filing of a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Application with the California Office of Emergency Services for seismic upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, authorizing the maximum amount of any Financing Agreement, designating a source of revenue to pay any Financing Agreement, and designating the City Manager as the Authorized Representative to execute necessary documents; and,

C. Approving an agreement for professional services with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., in the not to exceed amount of $72,500; and,

D. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute any other necessary documents.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny.

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.

Robert T. Stafford Disaster and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121.

Services with an estimated value greater than $36,000.00 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenu...

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