Library – Courts Building 916-323-9759
P.O. Box 942837 [email protected]
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 www.library.ca.gov
September 12, 2022
Shasa Curl
Interim City Manager
Richmond, CA
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
Re: Building Forward Grant Program
Jurisdiction: RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library: MAIN LIBRARY
Project: Revitalizing the Historic Richmond Main Library
Dear Shasa Curl:
Congratulations! Following a rigorous review process, the California State Library is pleased to notify you of our intent to award a Building Forward grant for the project submitted for MAIN LIBRARY.
Your grant award will be: $9,712,979
This award is intended to fund the following project outputs and related activities listed in your Supplementary Budget in accordance with allowable costs per the Grant Guidelines:
Seismic Upgrades
Fire New Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System
Full Restroom Renovation
Modernize HVAC Equipment
Windows Replacement
Flooring Replacement and Asbestos Flooring Adhesive Hazardous Abatement Acoustic Ceiling Replacement
Non-Compliant Elevator Replacement
Seismic Shelving Upgrades
Lighting and Lighting Controls
Select Upgrades to Electrical Power Systems
Building Entrance and Perimeter
Building Forward Grant Program
Library – Courts Building 916-323-9759
P.O. Box 942837 [email protected]
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 www.library.ca.gov
Your request for a 50% reduction in the required cash match amount has also been approved. Based on your Award amount and your Local Income Per Capita (LIPC) level, your organization is required to provide a matching amount of $4,856,490 to support this project. Please note: Match funds must be expended during the grant period and at the same rate as state grant funds. Neither grant funds nor match funds may be spent on unallowable costs, which includes work done outside of the grant period.
At this time, please acknowledge receipt of this Intent to Award as soon as possible, and no later than Friday, September 23, by email to [email protected].
Your official Award Packet will be issued in the coming weeks after we have received your acknowledgement of this Intent to Award correspondence. The Packet will include the Award Letter confirming the award amount, project period, and required match amount (if applicable), as well as the Grant Agreement, a list of unallowable costs, and templates and guidance for submitting the following items, which are required for us to process your first payment:
Confirmed Project Budget
Final Project Implementation Plan
Certification of Compliance
Letter Certifying Availability of Match Funds (if applicable) Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Grant
Signed Grant Agreement
Completed Fiscal Claim Form for the first award payment
Please note: No payment will be made until the above items, free from errors, have been received by the State Library. Awardees may typically expect payment to be issued within 45 days from the date a grant payment request is properly submitted and approved by the Fiscal Analyst.
Hard copies of this correspondence will not follow. Please keep this Intent to Award correspondence as part of your official grant files. If you have any questions, please contact the Building Forward Team at [email protected].
Building Forward Grant Program
Library – Courts Building 916-323-9759
P.O. Box 942837 [email protected]
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001 www.library.ca.gov
The State Library looks forward to working to help you complete this project.
Respectfully,
Rebecca L. Wendt
California Deputy State Librarian
cc: Annly Roman
Reed Strege