Department of Parks and Recreation
Reference: Resolution Authorizing the Signing of a Grant Agreement with History Colorado - the Colorado Historical Society for State Historical Fund Grant Funding in the Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 for the Main House Interior Phase 1 Project at Bromley-Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm, and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign and Execute the Grant Agreement.
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Gary Wardle, Director of Parks and Recreation; and
Mark Heidt, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Date Prepared: November 10, 2014
PURPOSE
A Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Grant Agreement with History Colorado - the Colorado Historical Society ("History Colorado"), for State Historical Fund Grant funding in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the Main House Interior Phase 1 Project at Bromley-Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm (History Colorado Project #2015-01-018 "Interior Rehabilitation"), and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The City through the Parks and Recreation Department Staff applied for and received $200,000.00 funding through a State Historical Fund Grant to assist with costs of the Interior Phase 1 Project at the Farm. The interior rehabilitation work will be in the Farm's Main House and will include: architectural and engineering construction documents and administration, archaeological monitoring, demolition and excavation as needed, asbestos abatement, foundations and structural framing, casework, wood trim, stairs and railing, wood floor reinstallation, doors, door frames and hardware, rehabilitation of windows, refinish wood flooring and install linoleum, drywall and plaster work, painting and wallpaper, accessible bathroom, re-install and rehabilitate fireplace (not to working order), ductwork and gas line for future furnace, electrical and light fixtures, general conditions, contractor fees and bonding, and contingency. All work will be completed on the first floor. The second floor will be completed through a future grant funded project.
The total cost for the Farm Interior Phase 1 Project is $380,945.00. The City, through the 2015 budget, will fund $180,945.00 (47.50% of total) toward the project. The additional $200,000.00 (52.50% of total) is the grant funding from History Colorado. The History Colorado Grant Agreement is necessary to proceed with this Project and to receive the $200,000.00.
The City Attorney has reviewed as to form the Grant Agreement and confirms that it is History Colorado's standard agreement and that the terms are reasonable. The attached Resolution allows the City of Brighton, through the City Council, to enter into the Agreement with History Colorado and to allow the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Signing the History Colorado Grant Agreement will allow for the City of Brighton to receive $200,000.00 in grant funding for the Interior Phase 1 Project of the Main House of the Bromley-Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm estimated to cost $380,945.00. The City's matching fund requirement in the amount of $180,945.00 is in the City's 2015 Budget.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
· Approve the Resolution, or
· Deny the Resolution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council approve the Resolution authorizing the City of Brighton to enter into a Grant Agreement with History Colorado - the Colorado Historical Society ("History Colorado"), for State Historical Fund Grant funding in the amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the for the Main House Interior Phase 1 Project at Bromley-Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm, and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute the Grant Agreement.