Item Description:
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Neg Amd 2 to Agmt PR00004028 with Minneapolis for Environmental Response Fund grant funding, ext end date to 06/22/27, no change to NTE
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00004028 with the City of Minneapolis Environmental Response Fund extending the termination date to June 22, 2027 with no change to the not to exceed amount, be approved; that following the review and approval of the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the amendment of behalf of Hennepin County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The City of Minneapolis on behalf of Aeon was awarded Environmental Response Fund (ERF) grant funding for asbestos abatement and lead-based paint removal required to renovate the existing building at 819 Second Avenue South in Minneapolis into 72 units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness (Resolution 22-0036). Due to delays in the project timeline from project staff turnover and increases in construction costs, a one-year extension was requested and provided in 2024 as Amendment 1 to the contract. The project has continued to be impacted by increasing construction costs leading to a delay in the financial closing and project timeline; therefore, the City of Minneapolis has requested an additional two-year extension of the ERF grant agreement period. No ERF eligible costs have been expended to date leaving the full balance of $233,707.
Current Request: This request seeks approval for the County Administrator to negotiate and sign Amendment 2 to Agreement PR00004028 with the City of Minneapolis to extend the termination date to June 22, 2027. There is no change to the not to exceed amount of the agreement.
Impact: The authorization of the extended contract period will support the project by mitigating exposure to hazardous building mat...
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