Title
Authorize Additional Connect Free Program funding for the GRACE Marketplace One Stop Homeless Assistance Center (B)
This item proposes to request City Commission approval to provide additional Connect Free Program funding in the amount of $201,500 to cover the revised total cost to install the water/wastewater extension and services for the GRACE Marketplace One Stop Homeless Assistance Center.
Explanation
Effective October 1, 2001, GRU began collection of a 25 percent surcharge on connection charges for customer connections to the water and wastewater system outside of the city limits. On July 28, 2003, the City Commission passed Resolution #030223 specifying that one-half of the surcharge monies from this source would be used to extend water, wastewater and reclaimed water services within the City. The resolution specified that the program funding to be allocated address water and wastewater needs as follows: 1) 20% Public Health, Safety and Environmental; 2) 20% Affordable Housing; and 3) 60% Programmed Water/Wastewater Extensions. Program funding not expended in the Public Health and Affordable Housing set-asides by the end of each fiscal year is rolled over to the Programmed Extensions set-aside.
On April 1, 2010, the City Commission approved Connect Free Program Funding in the amount of $423,500 to cover the water/wastewater extension and services for the GRACE Marketplace One Stop Homeless Assistance Center, which includes the installation of a lift station, force main, and water services for the project and surrounding area.
Over the last several months, staff have been working with the engineering firm Causseaux, Hewitt & Walpole (CHW), who were contracted to design the utility infrastructure for the GRACE Marketplace & adjacent roadway. As part of this process, CHW reviewed and evaluated the estimated costs for the water/wastewater infrastructure installation for the project. As part of CHW's review and evaluation, a final ...
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