Title
Acceptance of Grant Agreement Modification for Hurricane Shelter Retrofit at Grace Marketplace Building #15 (B)
Explanation
This is a request for the City Commission to accept the Modification to Subgrant Agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and City of Gainesville.
On April 15, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution 200999 accepting the $70,200.00 grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to retrofit Grace Marketplace Building #15 located at 3055 NE 28th Drive, Gainesville, FL as a Hurricane Shelter Retrofit.
On February 11, 2022, General Government Purchasing posted an Invitation to Bid on Demand Star. Of the 490 prospective bidders notified, three (3) signed in at the pre-bid conference on March 7, 2022, and one (1) bid was received and awarded to J.A. Standridge Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $125,000.00.
The bid came in over the grant award amount. Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) increased the grant award amount by $47,800.00. The Facilities department has identified $7,000.00 in the Facilities Operating Budget to make-up the shortfall.
Strategic Connection
Goal 1: Equitable Community and is to revitalize City facilities by renovating the infrastructure to maintain the safety of our neighbors with a high priority.
Fiscal Note
Funding for Grace Marketplace Building #15 will be a combination of FDEM grant funding in the amount of $118,000.00 (this includes the additional $47,800.00 outlined in the subgrant agreement) and $7,000.00 in Facilities Management Operating funds. The total cost of the project is $125,000.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) accept the grant award; 2) authorize the Interim City Manager and or designee to execute the Modification to Sub-grant Agreement and other documents necessary for the project, subject for approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 3) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Resolution, subject to approval...
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