REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement for CDBG-funded Capital Improvement Project: Riverwood Grove Energy Improvements and Action to Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Increase the Contract Amount if CDBG Capital Dollars are Available
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara maintains a Consolidated Plan in conformance with requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which directs the City's use of funds allocated to the City by HUD. On May 9, 2023, City Council approved the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan (RTC# 23-181) which recommended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Riverwood Grove apartments for energy improvements in the amount of $350,000. This project helps address the City's Consolidated Plan goals of Improvements to Affordable Housing for the benefit of low/moderate income residents. The project seeks to help eliminate gas usage at the property by switching to electric. This requires upgrades to the electrical panel systems. This upgrade has been requested by Riverwood Grove management to save operating costs over time.
DISCUSSION
The proposed agreement is included as Attachment 1. The scope of work includes:
Electrical panel upgrades - an electrical consultant will help calculate the additional load needed to switch from gas to all-electric at Riverwood Grove. The consultant will help determine what is needed to upgrade the main switchgear and all individual unit sub panels and will determine if the switchgear for each building is sized properly. A detailed scope of work will be developed by the consultant and reviewed by Silicon Valley Power before it is finalized. A general contractor will be selected through a competitive bidding process to deliver the electrical panel upgrade work.
Staff recommends a delegation of authority to the City Manager...
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