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Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Fully Grant-Funded Consulting Services Agreement with Terraphase Engineering in the Amount of $161,000 to Develop a Sea Level Rise Master Plan
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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
* Sustainability & Resiliency
SUMMARY
California Resilience Challenge has awarded the City of San Leandro grant funds in the amount of $161,000 for the development of a Sea Level Rise Master Plan to address sea level rise.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager execute a consulting services agreement in the amount of $161,000 for Terraphase Engineering and its subconsultants to develop the Sea Level Rise Master Plan, anticipated to take place from May 2023 to December 2024. The grant is effective February 1, 2023 to January 1, 2025.
BACKGROUND
Development of sea level rise strategies was identified as an action item in the City's adopted 2021 Climate Action Plan, as an adaption strategy for improving community-wide public health, maintaining robust and resilient infrastructure, and increasing resilience of vulnerable populations against the hazards of flooding.
The City of San Leandro was awarded a California Resilience Challenge grant of $161,000 to cover the compilation of sea level rise data, development of adaptation strategies, and development of the Sea Level Rise Master Plan. The project will result in a complete master plan, with the intent that a second future phase of developing engineering designs for green infrastructure and other future construction could be pursued. City staff will provide in-kind labor for the public outreach and engagement, as well as grant administration. Terraphase Engineering and its subconsultants Raimi + Associates were chosen to be the consultants on the project following a competitive RFP process.
Analysis
The San Leandro Sea Level Rise Master Plan will provide a framework for resilience to prepare for ...
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