TO: Members of the Governing Board
FROM: Christopher Silke - District Engineer
REPORT BY: Christopher Silke - District Engineer
SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids for Lift Station A - Sewer Collection Tank Replacement Project, LB 22-03.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve plans and specifications for the Lift Station A - Sewer Collection Tank Replacement Project, LB 22-03 and authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the District Engineer pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code. (No Fiscal Impact, Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The President authorized the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in March 2021 to allocate $1.9 trillion in stimulus monies across a variety of programs. Of the total, $350 billion is allocated to state, local, territorial and Tribal governments to enable them to continue to support the public health response and to lay the foundation for a strong and equitable economic recovery. The U.S. Department of the Treasury released Final Interim Rule regulations on May 10, 2021 defining eligible use of ARPA monies that includes investments into water and sewer utility infrastructure. Local Fiscal Recovery (LFR) funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024 with projects completed no later than December 31, 2026. Napa County received $26,755,157 for ARPA appropriations.
Based on the Final Rule guidelines, water and sewer utility projects that would qualify for funding under the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Act Programs are deemed as eligible under ARPA. The District has four (4) high priority projects that satisfy ARPA and the Drinking and Clean Water Act funding criteria - one of the projects being the subject of this agenda report - the replacement of the 91,000 gallons raw sewage collection tank located at Sewer Lift Station A.
History of the Collection Tank at Lift Station A:
The original sewer collect...
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