RESOLUTION NO. 23-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO.2 WITH GRAY BOWEN SCOTT (GBS) FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $312,169 TO CONTINUE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADVANCE THE FUNDING PLAN FOR THE HUB FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $902,501 WHEREAS, there is a window of opportunity over the next 6 months to pursue grant funding for The Hub due to an unprecedented amount of federal and state grant funding becoming available for infrastructure projects on a competitive basis; and WHEREAS, The Hub is highly competitive and approximately $104M in additional funding is needed to complete the design and build the infrastructure necessary for the Capitol Corridor train to stop; and WHEREAS, under their Original Contract and Amendment No.1 GBS prepared a TIRCP grant application, which the City preliminarily received word they will be receiving $2.4M, and an FSP grant application for $9.6M, which the City anticipates hearing back from by the end of the calendar year; and WHEREAS, Amendment No.2 will provide the resources to maintain momentum on strategic coordination and advocacy activities while awaiting the outcome of the FSP grant application, continue to advance the design of The Hub, and apply for other grants if conditions are favorable; and WHEREAS, there is sufficient grant funding to cover the full cost of this amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No.2 with Gray Bowen Scott (GBS) for a not to exceed amount of $312,169 to continue project management and advance the funding plan for The Hub for a total not to exceed contract amount of $902,501.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the thirteenth day of June, 2023 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Alex Walker-Griffin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk
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