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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 6071 for the Forebay Park Improvements Project in the community of Pollock Pines with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. updating the scope of work to include additional meetings and report preparation, increasing the not-to-exceed compensation amount by $27,019 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $118,189, and extending the term by one year, through January 1, 2024; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement for Services 6071, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Prop 68 (State Funds).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) administers the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Prop 68) Per Capita program, which has made funding available to fund local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. The County was allocated $400,000 in per capita funding. On September 21, 2021 the Board approved the projects for the Prop 68 Per Capita Grants that included $300,000 to replace the restroom at Forebay Park. In addition, $50,000 in General Fund was budgeted for the Forebay Playground in FY 2021-22. Agreement 6071 with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. was executed on December 15, 2021, in the amount of $62,055 to complete a park design and environmental document on the North end of the park.
On November 2, 2021, the Board of Supervisors authorized Parks to submit an application for Proposition 68 Regional Parks and Rural and Recreational Tourism grant funding in the amount of $3 million to fund further improvements to Forebay Park (Legistar Item #21-1702). On N...
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