Agenda Item Wording:
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Contract Change Order, Fund Appropriation, & License Agreement - Authorize contract amendment for JFS Enterprises, Inc. for increased orchard clearing at the East Side Regional Park, the appropriation of additional funds, and a license agreement with Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District.
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Deadline for Action: 8/5/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Katherine Woodhull-Fuget, Associate Engineer, Katherine.Woodhull-Fuget@visalia.city, (559) 713-4447
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, Eric.Bons@visalia.city, (559) 713-4350
Jason Huckleberry, Director of Engineering & Building, Jason.Huckleberry@visalia.city, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract amendment for the clearing of 111 additional acres of fallowed orchard at the East Side Regional Park by JFS Enterprises, Inc in the amount of $832,500.
2. Authorize the additional appropriation of a total of $876,650 from the following funds:
a. $92,600 from Fund 224 Groundwater Recharge
b. $48,400 from Fund 241 TIF
c. $695,350 from Fund 211 Recreational Facilities
d. $40,300 from Fund 221 Storm Construction
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement with Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District for the operation of temporary flood diversion equipment at the East Side Regional Park.
Background Discussion:
The City finalized contract negotiations with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for a land clearing grant as part of DWR's Flood Diversion Recharge Enhancement (FDRE) Initiative. Previous City staff received Council authorization to participate in the grant (through Resolution 2023-43) and to award a land clearing contract to JFS Enterprises Inc.
The grant agreement with DWR was executed June 11th, 2024, with a contract end date of June 30th, 2026. DWR will reimburse the City for the clearing ...
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