ORDINANCE NO. 250260
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Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute contracts (Contract No. EV3765) with Mid-America Regional Council ($300,000.00), Bridging the Gap, Inc. ($1,766,060.00), Deep Roots KC, Inc. ($250,000.00) and Heartland Conservation Alliance, Inc. ($2,783,940.00) as part of the previously appropriated $5,100,000.00 ARPA Stormwater Infrastructure Grant award to fund riparian restoration along the Blue River; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend the contracts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, per Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 241012, the City accepted a $5,000,000.00 grant award from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ American Rescue Plan Act Stormwater Infrastructure Grant Program for riparian restoration along the Blue River; and
WHEREAS, the City previously appropriated required matching funds in the amount of $100,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Manager of Procurement Services (“Manager”) is authorized to execute Contract No. EV3765-01 in the amount of $300,000.00 with the Mid-America Regional Council for services detailed under the Blue River Greenway Restoration Plan dated September 23, 2024 (“Blue River Plan”). A copy of the contract is on file in the office of the Manager.
Section 2. That the Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. EV3765-02 in the amount of $1,766,060.00 with Bridging the Gap, Inc. for services detailed under the Blue River Plan. A copy of the contract is on file in the office of the Manager.
Section 3. That the Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. EV3765-03 in the amount of $250,000.00 with Deep Roots KC, Inc., for services detailed under the Blue River Plan. A copy of the contract is on file in the office of the Manager.
Section 4. That the Manager is authorized to execute Contract No. EV3765-04 in the amount of $2,783,940.00 with the Heartland Conservation Alliance, Inc. for services detailed under the Blue River Plan. A copy of the contract is on file in the office of the Manager.
Section 5. That the Director of the Neighborhood Services Department is authorized to expend up to the sum of $5,100,000.00 from Account Nos. 25-2580-575806-B-G57DNRARPA, General Grants Fund, and 25-2030-707772-611060-GI0DNRARPA, Parks and Recreation Fund, to satisfy the costs of these contracts.
Section 6. That the Manager is authorized to execute amendments to these aforementioned contracts without additional Council authorization.
Section 7. That this ordinance is recognized as having an accelerated effective date pursuant to Section 503(a)(3)(D) of the City Charter as the contracts are for public improvements and shall take effect in accordance with that section.
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The City has no financial obligation under both this Ordinance and Contracts until the Manager of Procurement Services issues a Purchase Order which shall be signed by the City's Director of Finance certifying there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment will be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation incurred in the Purchase Order.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to form:
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Andrew Bonkowski
Assistant City Attorney