Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Iliana Rodriguez, Assistant County Executive
Subject: Amendment to Increase the Construction Contingency in the Agreement with Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an Amendment authorizing increasing the construction contingency within the Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc., Agreement by 2.5%,(or $286,575); and
B) The County Executive Officer, or designee, to execute subsequent change orders against the construction contingency that modify the terms and conditions of the agreement and increasing the contract value up to 2.5% (or $286,575) in aggregate for a maximum not to exceed adjusted contract value of $12,122,951.51.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 6, 2023, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") released approximately $35,000,000 in funding to address the housing needs of farmworkers under the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Homeownership Program ("Serna Program"). One eligible activity under the Serna Program is the acquisition of manufactured homes to address and remedy impacts from the displacement of farmworker families from labor camps, mobile home parks, or other housing.
On February 28, 2023, the Board authorized the County's Department of Housing to execute and apply for a grant award of up to $5,000,000 under the Serna Program to purchase manufactured homes for low-income farmworkers and their families.
On June 1, 2023, the County was notified of the State's conditional award of the full $5,000,000 under the Joe Serna Farmworker Housing Grant Program. These funds are being used to purchase of manufactured homes and provide homeownership opportunities for low-income farmworker families in our community. The County worked with Half Moo...
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