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Report regarding a resolution awarding a construction contract to Mercoza for the CDBG - Curb Ramp Replacement Project (Project No. st2106, Bid No. 2674) in an amount not to exceed $197,860.40 for a total budget of $250,000.00; (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution awarding a construction contract to Mercoza of San Jose, California for the CDBG - Curb Ramp Replacement Project (Project No. st2106, Bid No. 2674) in an amount not to exceed $197,860.40, authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $250,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. To support community development, activities are identified through an ongoing process. Activities may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development projects, public facilities installation, community centers, housing rehabilitation, public services, clearance/acquisition, microenterprise assistance, code enforcement, homeowner assistance, etc.
Block grants provide state and local governments funding to assist them in addressing broad purposes, such as community development, social services, public health, or law enforcement, and generally provide them more control over the use of the funds than categorical grants.
The program is designed to reinforce several important values and principles of community development. CDBG's flexibility empowers people and communities to design and implement strategies tailored to their own needs and priorities.
Utilizing residual funds from the 2021 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, ST2106 part of the Pavement Management Program (PMP), the Engineering Division secured funding for the professional design services for the design of the CDBG - Curb...
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