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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Direct staff to prepare a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) followed by a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a design build contract for the Permanent Navigation Center;
2) Approve the attached revised Facilities Capital Workplan, which includes the addition of the Permanent Navigation Center project, tenant improvements to the old Juvenile Hall for the Temporary Navigation Center, and improvements to the Cameron Park Library to add two offices for private meeting space for the Community Hubs; and
3) Approve the attached budget transfer increasing operating transfers out in Health and Human Services and the American Rescue Plan Act Fund and increasing appropriations in the Accumulative Capital Outlay Fund by $4 million for the design and construction of a permanent Navigation Center, $83,000 for improvements to the temporary Navigation Center and $77,100 for improvements to the Cameron Park Library for the Community Hubs (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: N/A
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Permanent Navigation Center - 70% Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP) State funding, 5% Permanent Local Housing Assistance (PHLA) State Funding, 25% American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
Temporary Navigation Center - Emergency Shelter Grant - Coronavirus (ESG-CV) funding.
Cameron Park Library - Public Health ARPA funding
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 20, 2022, the Board directed staff to prepare architectural and design drawings as well as cost estimates to construct a permanent Navigation Center. While the Board initially requested a sole source contract for this service, after consultation with County Counsel, staff are recommending the County issue a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design build of the Permanent Navigation Center.
The new Navigation Center will consist of an approximately 5,000 square-foot building and will include congregat...
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