This agreement provides funding to monterey one water (M1W) to relocate critical electrical equipment at a coastal wastewater pump station to dry, higher ground

To assist in implementing its project the award will provide funding for planning, environmental, and development of basis of design report to relocate the electrical equipment as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $400,000. Pre-award costs have been approved back to 05/01/2023.activities:the activities to be performed are: task 1 - project commencement - collect and review existing documentation (e.g., drawings, specifications, or surveys) of the existing pump station and future site options. - schedule and conduct a city and M1W project kick-off meeting to confirm: o project goals, assumptions, constraints/obstacles to successful project outcome, o completion with M1W managers and designated city staff, o project team (city and M1W) roles and responsibilities, o communication and meeting protocols, and o proposed schedule, including for critical milestones. Task 2 - selection of qualified experts - develop and publish requests for proposals to solicit qualified consultants to conduct the planning, environmental, and outreach process and the initial phase of the design process. - follow the M1W procurement manual to select each consultant in compliance with federal procurement requirements (include city staff on committee, if feasible), receive committee and board approval, and finalize contracts. Task 3 - project management - conduct kick-off meetings and BI-monthly progress meetings with internal project team, and others as needed, to manage the project and effectively complete the environmental documents and the first phase of the design documents. - coordinate information exchange and communication between team members. Task 4 - site investigation - visit project site and observe existing conditions and observe location and condition of new site, including existing utilities and locations of interferences. Task 5 - basis of design - collaborate with the city of pacific grove to identify a process to define the project for the purpose the design, including the appropriate public outreach during design. - prepare basis of design report (bodr) which describes key assumptions, features of the project, and describes two to three alternative locations and/or designs, including data, descriptions, maps, and figures at the level of detail needed to conduct the environmental review and to prepare a coastal development permit application. - conduct an internal meeting with city and M1W key staff to review the draft bodr and select preferred alternative; use selected preferred alternative to create conceptual site plan and architectural rendering. - identify required construction phase permit and prepare a summary of permit requirements in the bodr update. Task 6 - technical studies - perform technical surveys and analysis in the issue areas of aesthetics,* air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, * biological resources,* cultural resources* (including native american and tribal considerations in compliance with california AB 52 and the nhpa and tribal protection), hydrology and water quality,* noise and vibration, public services and utilities, traffic and transportation, and any other category of environmental review as required by state and federal requirements for the project. - document results in memoranda for key topics indicated by *. Task 7 - prepare and distribute initial study - prepare and distribute the initial study to the project team. - conduct required native american and tribal outreach. - facilitate at least one environmental review initiation meeting with interested stakeholders (PC, OS, EPA coastal