TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 5/1/2023
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 11 - B
SUBJECT:
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Request approval to authorize the utilization of Pegasus Engineering & TetraTech, Inc. to provide professional services related to Grant Compliance Services on an as needed basis. The City requires qualified firms skilled in providing assistance and support for grant management in order to maximize and leverage funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, the Department of Economic Opportunity and other funding partners at the State & Federal levels. Glenn Whitcomb, Public Works/Deltona Water (386) 878-8929.
Strategic Goal: Infrastructure
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LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
Cost are based on the individual grant assistance required, but will be established utilizing each firms hourly rate schedule, along with a Scope of Work & Task Authorization.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
General Fund
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PRESENTED BY:
That the Commission approve the request to utilize the professional services of Pegasus Engineering & TetraTech, Inc. specifically related to Grant Compliance Services on an as needed basis - Glenn Whitcomb, Public Works/Deltona Water (386) 878-8929.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve the request to utilize the professional services of Pegasus Engineering & TetraTech, Inc. specifically related to Grant Compliance Services on an as needed basis. The City Manager has the authority to make corrections of scrivener’s errors and the like.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The City has unique and extensive community needs after the impacts of Hurricane Ian & Nicole in 2022. The unprecedented flooding and damages sustained not only to Deltona but the entire State of Florida has opened up many funding opportunities that the City needs to proactively and assertively pursue.
The City of Deltona advertised for Request for Qualifications in April 2023 and received two (2) submittals from Pegasus Engineering & TetraTech, Inc. The selection committee members ranked each firm with a potential of 103 possible points. The magnitude of possible projects to pursue through grant applications justifies the need to have two firms ready to engage in services as needed.
Approval of this item authorizes the necessary budget transfers to facilitate Commission approval and further authorizes the City Manager to sign any documents necessary to further Commission approval of this item.
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