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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO A GRANT FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR ENHANCED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE DECC SEAWALL TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZED AWARD END DATE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, The Duluth City Council authorized the City to accept $4,038,067 from the US Economic Development Administration under the FY 2020 Cares Act Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity Number PWEAA2020 to support the Coastal Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project.
WHEREAS, The City Council previously named former Mayor, Emily Larson, as authorized representative for said EDA grant award.
WHEREAS, The City Council names Roger Reinert, current Mayor, as authorized representative for said EDA grant award amendment.
WHEREAS, the project process is well underway but additional time is needed to ensure all closeout requirements are satisfied.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized to accept and execute the first amendment, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A, to the Duluth Coastal Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, City contract number C24449, with the Economic Development Administration for the enhanced reconstruction of the DECC seawall to extend the authorized award end date by modifying Specific Award Condition No. 5 to amend the project development time schedule.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the first amendment to the Duluth Coastal Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, City contract number C24449, with the Economic Development Administration for the enhanced reconstruction of the DECC seawall to extend the project development time schedule from 46 months (January 18, 2026) to 55 months (October 18, 2026) from the initial date of award of March 18, 2022.
This project’s main emphasis was to reconstruct the seawall and adjoining flat spaces located along Harbor Drive behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. It was designed to renew deteriorated public infrastructure including Harbor Drive and associated stormwater facilities, establish coastal infrastructure that will better endure the pounding of the lake and prevent recurrent flooding, accommodate deep draft vessels including cruise ships, provide a landscaped, waterfront, wheelchair-accessible bike/pedestrian corridor, and enable periodic closure of Harbor Drive so that the area may be temporarily used for events.
All other terms and conditions in the EDA Award, other than the Authorized Award End Date; Specific Award Condition No. 5 - Project Development Time Schedule, will remain in full force and effect. This additional time will allow the City to diligently complete all project closeout requirements.