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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE, CONTINGENT UPON
AWARD, $11,224,449 IN PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PIDP) GRANT FUNDS AND $2,806,112 IN PORT ENTERPRISE FUND
MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE DOCK RESTORATION FOR
IMPROVED VEHICLE ENTRY (DRIVE) PROJECT, AND TO APPROVE A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH MOMENTUM FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, CONTINGENT UPON GRANT AWARD
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) administers the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), a competitive federal grant program to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of goods movement through U.S. por ts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, acting through the Port Department and the Surplus Property Authority (SPA), submitted an application in response to the Fiscal Year 2025 PIDP Notice of Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: MA -PID-25-001) for the Dock Restoration for Improved Vehicle Entry (DRIVE) Project at Berth 7; and
WHEREAS, the DRIVE Project will rehabilitate aging wharf infrastructure to restore structural capacity, improve Roll On/Roll Off (RoRo) cargo handling operations, reduce vessel dwell times, and increase resiliency and safety, thereby unlocking the underutilized capacity of surrounding multimodal infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, MARAD seeks to obligate FY 2025 PIDP grant funds by September 30, 2029, with recipients required to fully expend their grant funds within five years of obligation, but no later than September 30, 2034, depending on the date of grant execution; and
WHEREAS, the City’s PIDP application requested $11,224,449 in federal funds, with a total project cost of $14,030,561 and a proposed Port Enterprise Fund match of $2,806,112; and
WHEREAS, City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 106 -24 on October 1, 2024, approving eighteen (18) firms, including Momentum, to provide on-call grant writing and related services to City departments; and
WHEREAS, the Port initially entered into a contract with Momentum for Fiscal Year 2024– 25 under the City’s on-call grant services list, with a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000, to support various grant writing and technical a ssistance efforts, including preparation of the PIDP grant application; and
WHEREAS, following the expiration of the FY 2024–25 contract term, the Port executed a second on-call grant services contract with Momentum for Fiscal Year 2025 –26, with a not -to- exceed amount of $100,000, structured as $50,000 currently authorized and an additional $50,000 available subject to Port Director approval; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment for PIDP grant administration and compliance services would be executed as the first amendment to the FY 2025–26 contract with Momentum, consistent with their role during the grant application phase and pursuant to the City’s on -call procurement procedures; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 2.52, the City may enter into multi-year professional services contracts for periods not to exceed five years; and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract amendment with Momentum would have a term commencing upon execution of the PIDP grant agreement with MARAD and extending through June 30, 2030, consistent with the City’s fiscal year and within the five-year limit established under Chapter 2.52.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Richmond, that,
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contingent upon award of the FY 2025 PIDP grant, it hereby accepts and appropriates $11,224,449 in PIDP grant funds and $2,806,112 in Port Enterprise Fund matching contributions into the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Port Enterprise Fund budget for the Dock Rest oration for Improved Vehicle Entry (DRIVE) Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, contingent upon grant award, the Council of the City of Richmond approves a first amendment to the FY 2025 –26 Momentum contract in an amount not to exceed $140,000, with a term commencing upon execution of the PIDP grant agreement and extending through June 30, 2030, and to make any necessary budgetary adjustments to implement the grant.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond