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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application for the State of California Division of Boating and Waterways Boat Launching Facilities Grant program in an amount not to exceed $884,000. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application for the State of California Division of Boating and Waterways Boat Launching Facilities Grant program in an amount not to exceed $884,000.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Much of the landside portions of Oyster Point Marina within the West Basin, which includes the lands between the Harbor Master’s Office and Oyster Point Boulevard, are currently undergoing significant transformations as part of an endeavor by the City of South San Francisco and real estate developer, Kilroy Realty Corporation. The project includes the construction of office/research and development buildings and an adjoining parking structure, new road alignments and streetscape, utilities, a crescent beach at Oyster Point Boulevard and Marina Boulevard, a future hotel site, Bay Trail improvements, a waterfront park, and a new open space parcel.
As part of the landscape package, three restroom buildings are also envisioned, which include:
• One public restroom facility and wash down area at the crescent beach,
• One shared restroom facility with restrooms for park users, and restrooms and showers specifically for marina tenants, and
• One restroom entirely dedicated to marina tenants.
The Division of Boating and Waterways Boat Launching Facility grants are awarded to qualifying public agencies in order to fund facilities such as boat launching ramps, boarding floats, marina parking areas, restrooms, and lighting for motorized and non-motorized boaters.
To offset costs associated with the restroom construction project, staff has applied for $884,000 in additional grant funding, which would fund the difference between the engineer’s estimate ($3,214,000) and the lowest responsible bid ($4,098,000). In consultation with the City’s grant consultant, Townshend Associates, it was determined that requesting this gap funding would be considered the most competitive approach for a successful grant award.
With assistance from Townshend Associates, the application was filed on February 1, 2021, however, staff is required to bring forth a resolution to the City Council during the month of February to seek City Council authorization to file the application, which is attached to this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
If awarded, grant monies will help fund the construction of the new park and marina restrooms at Oyster Point Marina that would otherwise be funded through the project’s contingency, alternative funding sources, or value engineering exercises. Grant funding does not commit the City to on-going funding after the completion of the grant term.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
This item before the City Council supports the City’s Quality of Life strategic goal by providing additional funding for high-quality park and marina amenities for residents.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant application for the State of California Division of Boating and Waterways Boat Launching Facilities Grant program in an amount not to exceed $884,000.