Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PARKS - Parks & Recreation

Directors' Update: June 21, 2023

Business Meeting: June 27, 2023

Summary:

Notice of Selection and Award of Contract for the Fairgrounds Park Water System Rehabilitation Project

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler and Grace Jimenez

Resolution

WHEREAS, Section 9901 of ARPA amended Title VI of the Social Security Act 17 (the Act) to add Section 602, which establishes the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, and Section 603, which establishes the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (together, the Fiscal Recovery Funds). The Fiscal Recovery Funds are intended to provide support to State, local, and Tribal governments (together, recipients) in responding to the impact of COVID–19 and in their efforts to contain COVID–19 on their communities, residents, and businesses. The Fiscal Recovery Funds build on and expand the support provided to these governments over the last year, including through the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF); and

WHEREAS, Lewis County is a recipient county of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) which was signed into law on March 11, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County has obligated $1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to repair and upgrade the water distribution lines at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds to reduce water loss due to various leaks and improve the drain system for groundwater; and

WHEREAS, the county has reviewed the eligibility of the project and has determined the project meets the requirements for funding outlined in U.S. Treasury Final Rule and has determined the project is eligible under the Expenditure Category 5 water infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, a project has been identified to correct many of the issues while supporting future improvements at the park and an RFQ has been issued for consultants to provide engineering and design services relating to said project; and

WHEREAS, one Statement of Qualifications was received in response to this RFQ, and the respondent -- TerraVista NW LLC of Arlington, Wash. -- appears to have the necessary qualifications and experience requested for a project of this nature.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby (1) selects TerraVista NW LLC as the consultant for this project; (2) awards the contract to TerraVista NW in the amount of $126,605 under the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Eligible Category 5; and (3) authorizes the Chief of Internal Services to sign said contract on behalf of the BOCC.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 27th day of June, 2023.