June 21, 2022
Library and Community Services
DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Interim Director of Library and
Community Services
Ranjana Maharaj, Deputy Director for Community
Services-Recreation
Jene Levine-Snipes, Development Project Manager
Stephanie Ny, Associate Administrative Analyst
Subject:
Contract with Rebuilding Together East Bay-North for
Emergency Cooling Structures
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be no impact to the General Fund for this contract. The cost of this contract will be funded using grant funds awarded for the emergency cooling
structures project by PG&E Corporation Foundation
(Account String 10651051-400201-25G09)
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
April 5, 2022
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
On April 5, 2022, City Council adopted a resolution to
accept and appropriate grant funds in the amount of
$100,000 from the PG&E Corporation Foundation to
construct and operate emergency cooling structures
during extreme heat events.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE a sole-source contract with Rebuilding
Together East Bay-North, in an amount not to exceed
$83,830, to provide design, construction, and staffing
services for modular emergency cooling structures –
Library and Community Services Department (LaShonda
White/Jene Levine-Snipes 510-307-8132)
AGENDA
REPORT
June 21, 2022
DISCUSSION:
The City of Richmond Community Services Department was awarded the PG&E Better Together Resilient Communities grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the PG&E Corporation Foundation to construct and operate emergency cooling structures during extreme heat events.
Extreme heat, which occurs when temperatures are substantially higher than usual, can harm residents by causing heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. While Richmond is typically cooler than other parts of the county, extreme heat can be particularly harmful for communities that are not accustomed to such temperatures.
The PG&E Better Together Resilient Communities grant award will fund the creation of temporary shade and cooling structures with misting nozzles to be located in Nevin Park and Shields-Reid Park during extreme heat events. In addition to being adjacent to community centers, these parks are located in areas designated as high priority heat vulnerability areas by Contra Costa County and the State. The structures will offer relief to residents from the adverse effects of extreme heat.
The emergency cooling structures project is a result of a collaboration and grant application submittal between the City and Rebuilding Together East Bay-North (RTEBN), a local non-profit that created the programmatic design and budget for the awarded emergency cooling structures. Now that funds have been awarded, City staff is recommending that City Council approve a sole source contract with RTEBN, which will allow them to provide design, construction, and staffing services for modular emergency cooling structures.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Rebuilding Together East Bay-North Contract Attachment 2 – Sole Source Justification