I. RECOMMENDATION:
The City Manager recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to continue moving forward with new animal shelter.
II. BACKGROUND:
On April 21, 2022 City Council allocated $219,000 of the City's ARPA funds to be used to rehabilitate the new animal shelter. This cost was based on the City Engineer's preliminary estimate.
III. DISCUSSION:
The City Engineer's Actual Cost estimate came in at $397,988.50, as attached, which is $178,988.50 over budget.
With the help of statistical data provided by Gimme Love, City Manager Trejo completed a grant application with UC Davis. The City of Coalinga received an initial grant of $5,000 for applying and providing data and was recently awarded a grant of $100,000 to assist with the cost of kennels, leaving an overage of $73,988.50.
Staff will research whether this gap can be covered with Building and Facility Impact Fees prior to Council awarding a bid.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not authorize City Manager to move forward with new animal shelter project.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
None at this time as the project will next go out to bid and staff will come back to Council for approval at that time. | | |