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BUILD Grant Application Support - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Informational item regarding the use of the Interim Executive Director's signature authority to retain grant writing services to assist staff with preparation of a FY 2026 USDOT BUILD grant application for the Lake California Drive Reconstruction Project.
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Financial Impact:
The agreement is within the Interim Executive Director's authorized signing authority and is funded within existing budget allocations. No additional local funding is required at this time.
Background Information:
The Lake California Drive Reconstruction Project is a priority corridor improvement project that has advanced through prior planning and project development and currently relies on a combination of programmed federal, state, and local transportation funding sources, including Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) funds and other formula and discretionary programs. These funds support project development and implementation but remain constrained within a competitive and capacity-limited regional funding environment.
The FY 2026 USDOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program presents an opportunity to supplement the project's existing funding strategy with federal discretionary funding. If awarded, BUILD funds would augment currently programmed resources and could offset a portion of RTIP commitments, allowing those regional funds to be reprogrammed to other eligible transportation priorities.
To support staff capacity, reduce schedule risk, and ensure a complete and competitive application, the Interim Executive Director's delegated signature authority was exercised to retain professional grant writing and application development services. The agreement is a professional services contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $40,000, executed within authorized signing authority and funded through existing budget allocation...
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