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Staff Report by: <br />Brian Carlson <br />Budget and Finance Director <br />Topic: <br />Approval of Contract for $300,000 <br />ARPA Award to KITTCOM <br />Meeting <br />BOCC Regular Meeting <br />September 5, 2023 <br /> <br />Summary: <br />• This award has been previously reviewed and informally authorized by BOCC <br />(Finance Study Session, April 11, 2023) <br />• Attached contract is based on the previously drafted and approved “happy feet” contract, minus the <br />lienholder language, which does not apply <br />• Award agreement stipulates a $300K advance payment for KITTCOM “phase 1” improvements <br />Background and Analysis: <br />• Upgrades / repairs span five phases with total estimated cost of $3MM <br />• Request of $300K from County is for partial Phase 1 cost, which totals $483K <br />• Phase 1 is for “highest risk for catastrophic failure”, per KITTCOM Director <br />• Mr. Long will not be present at Sept 5 BOCC meeting due to prior commitments; <br />staff has elected to bring the item forward regardless, as it has previously been discussed in detail <br />Conclusion / Next Steps: <br />• Approve; route for signatures; payment queued for 9/11/2023