HERCULES CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. XX –
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH GRAY BOWEN SCOTT (GBS) FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $562,500 TO CONTINUE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADVANCE THE FUNDING PLAN FOR THE HERCULES HUB WHEREAS, the City of Hercules is uniquely positioned to advance The Hercules Hub, which includes a new train stop and ferry service along the waterfront; and WHEREAS, both state and federal legislation have a heightened awareness of the need to address climate change and promote transit-oriented development, which aligns with The Hub's objectives; and WHEREAS, given the $107.7 million needed to fully fund the project, entering into a contract amendment with GBS at this time will optimize the window of opportunity to secure further funding; and WHEREAS, Contract Amendment No. 3 will continue to manage the funding plan, begin project development services, and maintain project momentum; and WHEREAS, the tasks under Contract Amendment No. 3 include Project Management and Controls, Funding Plan Advancement, Project Development, and Management of the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant (STPG) Study; and WHEREAS, the fiscal impact of Amendment No. 3 includes sufficient funding utilizing grants from the Sub-Regional Transportation Mitigation Program (STMP) and future funds from the Transit and Intercity Capital Rail Program (TIRCP); and WHEREAS, sufficient grant money is currently available to cover the cost of this contract amendment, which will advance the design and leverage future grant opportunities at a time when infrastructure funding is at the highest level in recent history NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules that:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Amendment No. 3 with Gray Bowen Scott (GBS) for a not to exceed amount of $562,500 to continue project management and advance the funding plan for The Hercules Hub.
Under Contract Amendment No. 3, the tasks to be managed include Project Management and Controls, Funding Plan Advancement, Project Development, and Management of the STPG Study, with budgets as outlined in the amendment.
The funding for Amendment No. 3 will be provided through grants from the Sub-Regional Transportation Mitigation Program (STMP) and future TIRCP funds as outlined in the amendment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hercules at a regular meeting held on March 11, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk