CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt the resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Naperville and DuPage County for the use of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the South-Central Interceptor Stabilization Project Stage 2 (Item 3 of 3)
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: Darrell Blenniss, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on March 11, 2021. State and local municipalities received a total of $350 billion in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. DuPage County was awarded $179 million and on May 17, 2021, it received half of the award ($89 million). The remaining half may be applied for no earlier than one year after receipt of the first payment.
With the available funds, the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department created a grant inviting local municipalities to submit flood control and water quality projects for ARPA funding. Projects must be shovel-ready and must demonstrate flood protection and resilience measures. There is a 50/50 cost-share associated with the grant and the maximum amount that can be awarded per project is $500,000.
The call for projects started in the spring of 2022 with DuPage County receiving 31 applications from 18 municipalities. The total request was $9.67 million for projects totaling $48.5 million. The applications were reviewed and ranked, and special consideration were given to eligibility, timing and resilience measures.
DuPage County recommended 26 of the 31 projects. Of the 26, three came from the City of Naperville.
1. 8th, Ellsworth, Main Stormwater Improvements (TED)
2. Columbia Street Flood Improvement Project (TED)
3. South Central Interceptor Stabilization Project Stage 2 (Water Utility)
DISCUSSION:
The total construction related project cost for the South-Central Interceptor Stabilization Project Stage 2 is estimated to be $1,448,050. The County’s maximum reimbursement amount is $500,000 or 50% of the project cost, whichever is less. The anticipated cost share is as follows:
City of Naperville 65.5% $948,050
DuPage County 34.5% $500,000 (max)
Total 100% $1,448,050
The major components of the IGA are as follows:
• DuPage County will not reimburse the City of Naperville for any work done prior to the signing of the IGA.
• The City of Naperville will be responsible for paying for cost overruns or expenses in excess of the awarded amount.
• The project must be completed no later than October 31, 2024.
A copy of the IGA is attached.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agreement provides the City with outside funding to assist in the construction of the South-Central Interceptor Stabilization project. The funding will reduce the amount of Capital Projects Funds used to complete the project.