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LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION BID FOR NORTHSIDE AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER PHASE 1 AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSIONGeneral Services, Community & Economic Development Department,and Office of Sustainability City CouncilNovember 19, 2024 RiversideCA.gov2
1. GrowRIVERSIDE Initiative (2014-Present)a. Triple Bottom Line: economic opportunities, community well-being, environmental stewardship2. $3 million 2018 Urban Greening Granta. Site acquisition, trails, greening elements, basic infrastructure3. Northside Agriculture Innovation CenterBACKGROUND 1 2
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INVESTING IN THE FUTUREPlanning for and investing in the future: Addressing concurrent challenges to build local food ecosystem resiliency Regional OpportunitiesChallenges Impacting Agriculture•Adaptation of climate-smart sustainable, controlled environment and high-tech agriculture•Proactive planning for and long-term protection of agricultural resources •Dual-use (agriculture + solar) land use planning •Training to increase capacity for a more resilient food system •Extreme weather, heat, water availability from climate change impacts agriculture productivity•Development pressures•Renewable energy goals•Aging agricultural workforceSource: American Farmland Trust “Farms Under Threat 2040” Report, August 2022. farmland.orgLow (<10%)Low-medium (10–20%)Medium-high (20–40%)High (40–80%)Extremely high (>80%)Arid and low water useProjected Water Stress in 2040 Projected acres of agricultural land conversion for development 2016-20401,0005 , 0 0 07,50010,0005 0 , 0 0 0 Projected acres of utility-scale solar PV
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NORTHSIDE AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER
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NAIC PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIESNAIC Site Manager& Master Lease HolderSolar GreenhousesSection 4AgTech Workforce Training ProgramsAgTech Start Up IncubationAgrivoltaic ResearchSoil-Based FacilitiesSections 2 & 3BeginningFarmer Training ProgramsBeginning Farmer IncubationNick’s Garden(30-plot community garden)Public Learning CenterSection 1Offices for Partners, Ag Tech Start Ups, New FarmersClassrooms & Teaching LabDemonstration KitchenUrban Agriculture & Greenhouse DemonstrationsOther Site ElementsSections 1-4Community Events VenueInterpretive Nature TrailsMicrogrid(future phase) RiversideCA.gov6
1. Secured funding for facilities, infrastructure, and programming total $10,779,141 for Phase 1DISCUSSIONProgrammingFacilities & Infrastructure FY 2022 Federal Earmark $1,000,000Urban Greening Grant $3,000,000ARPA Ag Workforce Training $550,000Solar Facilities $4,200,000USDA Regional Ag Business Ctr. $1,000,000Love Tito’s Foundation $32,000U.S. Dept of Energy National CEA InitiativeARPA NAIC Infrastructure $445,000City Funds $552,1415 6 11/7/2024
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LAMPLIGHTER SOLAR STRUCTURES
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NAIC RENDERINGS, SECTION 1
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NAIC RENDERINGS, SECTION 2
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NAIC RENDERINGS, SECTION 3
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NAIC RENDERINGS, SECTION 4
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WORKFORCE TRAINING IN GREENHOUSES
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1. Urban Greening Grant Expendituresa. Site acquisition and grant administration: $1,956,000 b. Construction of landscape and greening elementsa. Available funding: $1,044,000b. Lowest qualifying bid from Marina Landscape, Inc. for $1,543,888c. Funding gap of approximately $500,000 resulting from increased labor and materials costs DISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov14
1. Critical Infrastructure Funding GapDISCUSSIONFunding GapPhase 1 Infrastructure Need$1,400,000Water Mainline Expansion$400,000Fire Safety Infrastructure$500,000Bid Gap$2,300,000Total13 14 11/7/2024
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Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT•Arts, Culture and Recreation: Goal 1.5•Community Well-Being: Goal 2.6•Economic Opportunity: Goals 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5•Environmental Stewardship: Goal 4.5•Infrastructure, Mobility & Connectivity: Goal 6.2 RiversideCA.gov16
That the City Council:1. Award Bid No. 8122 to Marina Landscape, Inc. in the amount of $1,543,888 for the construction of the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Precise Grading and Landscape Agreement for Construction with Marina Landscape, Inc. including making any minor, non-substantive changes, and sign all documents necessary for the project; and RECOMMENDATIONS15 16 11/7/2024
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3. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation and interfund transfer of $2,300,000 from the General Fund available infrastructure reserves to the Capital Outlay Fund, Northside Agriculture Innovation Center Project accounts, to complete Phase 1 infrastructure needs at the Northside Agriculture Innovation Center; and4. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record a supplemental appropriation of $2,300,000 in the Capital Outlay Fund, Northside Agriculture Innovation Center Project expenditure accounts. RECOMMENDATIONS17