Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for North Fair Oaks Sewer Infrastructure Plan Project
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Approving an allocation of $1,400,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as supplemental funding for the North Fair Oaks Sewer Infrastructure Plan retroactive to February 8, 2022; and
B) Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to the current on-call engineering and professional services agreement with Woodard & Curran to increase the contract not-to-exceed amount by $1,400,000 of the aforementioned ARPA funds.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2011, this Board approved the North Fair Oaks Community Plan, which identifies North Fair Oaks as a key site for significant higher-density residential and mixed-use development and redevelopment. However, the unprecedented pace of growth both within unincorporated North Fair Oaks, and in incorporated portions of Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District (FOSMD or District), including the Stanford in Redwood City project, have revealed shortfalls in wastewater collection and conveyance capacity in North Fair Oaks and other portions of the District. An assessment of the current capacity and future needs of the FOSMD and the downstream components in Redwood City and the treatment facility will enable the County to continue to pursue development policies intended to further the County's adopted housing and development goals, address the critical housing needs of County residents, and allow the levels of development approved by this Board in North Fair Oaks.
On February 8, 2022, this Board approved the County's allocation plan for the remaining $10,000,000 from the first tranche of ARPA funding, which includes the North Fair Oaks Sewer Infrastructure Plan in the amount of $1,400,000.
DISCUSSION:
In 2014, RMC Water and Environment, which w...
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