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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0746.001 2022-2024Mitchell D. Roth mayor Date: To: From: Re: Douglass S. Adams Director County of Hawa"I '% i DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 25 Aupuni Street, Room 1301 ® Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 (808) 961-8366 ® Fax (808) 935-1205 E-mail: chresdev@hawaiicounty.gov March 15, 2024 Heather Kimball, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council z7 uglass Adams, Director, Department of Research and Development R&D Overview — ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Plan Frecia Cevallos Deputy Director Enclosed is a document to aid in the conversation requested in Communication 746 regarding the ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). This overview lays out identified projects, with estimated timelines and funding for these projects, taking into consideration the procurement requirements for each -,ype of initiative. Should you have any questions, please contact our office. Hawaii rnijnfv is nn Fnim] Onnnrhinitv Prnviripr nnri F:mnlnvpr Comm. .No a b.) Ref. To: Ref. Date Y'16�1 1 6 2 02 CUn}naviruaState and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program Overview March 2O24 The following program and status updates are emofMarch 15,2024' Procurement outcomes may change the final amounts or cause adjustments in the schedule. Flexibility in these adjustments has been accounted for /nthe programming ofthese funds. Background: The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, a part of the American Rescue Plan, delivers funding across the country to support a response and recovery from the COVID-1 9 public health emergency. The County of Hawaii received $60,233,613 in funding. The following funding requirements should also be noted: Expenditures incurred between 3/3/2021-12/31/2024 • Period ofperformance/all money must bespent b/12/31/202S • Procurement subject to 2 CRF § 200 requirements (Uniform Guidance) 1' SLFRFEconomic Development RFPs through Research and Development Department SLFRFCategory — Responding tOthe Public Health Emergency orits Negative Economic Impacts (Final Rule Q35.S(b)) Schedule: Issue RFPinApril, deadline May, contract execution June/July 2024 Budget: $20nni8i0n Categories include: 5 Category/Separate RFPs: 2) Mental Health 3} Small Business Technical Assistance 4) Early Childhood Education 5) Community Stewardship Program (Tourism Recovery) SLFRF Justification: Assistance to Households, Food Assistance, Assistance to Small Business, Assistance to Non -Profits, Aid to Impacted Industries, Chitdcare and Early Learning Activities 2. Project: Outi Ekahi Apartments through the Off ice of Housing and Community Development :SLFRFCategory — Responding tothe Public Health Emergency orits Negative Economic Impacts (Final Rule D35.S(b)) Schedule: Issue bid ]un9Uuiywith contract execution September 2O24 Budget: $7nliKion Description: This project inCiudeavvoat8vvatertnB8tnn8ntpb8ntirnprOv8rn8ntG'fkoodaUea improvements, new irrigation systems, rehabilitation of 33 cottages, and a secured covered trash enclosure. SLFRF Justification: Assistance to Households, Programs to Support Long -Term Housing Security 3. NuiainlanoElderly Housing Project through the Office ofHousing and Community Development SLFRFCategory — Responding tothe Public Health Emergency 0rits Negative Economic Impacts (Final Rule &35.G(b)) Schedule: Issue bid AphKMaywith contract execution ]uno0uty2024 Budget: $3nniUion Description: Rehabilitation of at[ units (Last updated in 1980s), including design and permitting fees aGwell 8Grelocation costs. SLFRF Justification: Assistance to Households, Programs to Support Long -Term Housing Security 4LProject: Community Engagementand Navigator ProgremmmthmmughthaOfficemfHwueing and Community Development SLFRFCategory — Responding hmthe Public Health Emergency orits Negative Economic impacts (Final Rule O35.G(b)) Community Navigator Schedule: Contracts executed wlpotential supplemental Budget: $1.2noiiUOn Description: Community navigation is the combination of personal needs assessment and information provision: the effort touncover and meet the basic human needs ofpeople through building trusting relationships and then connecting people to appropriate services and supports. Navigators assist people in emergency or transitional housing and eventually to stable housing using the Housing First Model. Case Managers wilt help individuals navigate with resources and healthcare services and connect with community partners to support clients in meeting their goals. SLFRF Justification: Assistance to Households, Programs to Support Long -Term Housing Security Schedule: Issue Bid |nMay with contract execution July/August 2024 Budget: $1.8 million Description: Unhoused persons are at higher riskfor environmental hazards and have higher barriers seeking treatment for medical or behavioral health conditions, and this has been especially true of COVID1 9. Estimated to provide services to 200 undupLicated individuals per month in East Hawaii and West Hawaii with the goat of moving 90% to longer -term housing opportunities. SLFRF Justification: Assistance to Households, Programs to Support Long -Term Housing Security 5. Project: Emergency Preparedness Equipment through Civil Defense Agency Eli i_kbl Use: SLFRF Category— Responding to the Public Health Emergency or its Negative Economic Impacts (Final Rule § 35.6(b)) — emergency operations centers & acquisition of emergency response equipment. Schedule: Bid in April 2024 Budget: $700,000 Description: Various necessary equipment such as portable generators, light towers, plotters, and video equipment for the emergency operations center. SLFRF Justification: Public Health emergency and Negative economic impacts 6. Project: Pahala Wastewater Collection through Department of Environmental Management Eligible Use: SLFRF Category— Making Necessary Investments in Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure (Final Rule § 35.6(e)) Schedule: NTP scheduled for 10/2024-11/2024, Construction Beginning of 2025 & ending 12/2026 Budget: $10.0 million Description: Under an Administrative Order on Consent, Clean Water Act, the County is mandated to connect 109 existing lots in the Pahala community to a new sewer system that is currently connected to large capacity cesspools (LCCs). Construction of the new sewer collection system within right-of-way will allow the connection of 109 existing lots to the new collection system, including making 65 lots newly accessible to the collection system. The project will redirect wastewater flow from the LCC to the new wastewater treatment plant facility and allow for the closure of the existing LCCs. SLFRF Justification: CIP Water/Wastewater Improvements 7. Project: Lalamilo Water Tank through Department of Water Supply Eli i le ll_se: SLFRF Category— Making Necessary Investments in Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure (Final Rule § 35.6(e)) Schedule: NTP issued, construction start January 2024 Budget: $3.0 million Description: Construction of a 10 MG reservoir, water mains, demolition work, flowmeter station, roadway, civil site work, fencing, electrical and structural work. This reservoir will improve resilience and reliability for the DWS' Lalamilo water system by providing additional water storage for domestic use and fire protection. It will also allow DWS to use more renewable energy when wind resources are available. SLFRF Justification: CIP Water/Wastewater Improvements Eligible U : SLFRF Category— Making Necessary Investments in Water, Sewer, and Broadband Infrastructure (Final Rule § 35.6(e)) Schedule: 22 sites completed, 25 in progress — procurement and installation for additional sites in progress Budget: $1.6 million Description: Fiber and/or Internet installed at various County facilities including Parks and Recreation facilities, Fire stations, and Department of Public Works facilities. SLFRF Justification: CIP Water/Wastewater Improvements 9. Project: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) through the Finance Department E!Wbje Use: Category #1 — Responding to the Public Health Emergency or its Negative Economic Impacts (Final Rule § 35.6(b)) Schedule: NTP Issued February 2024— Project completion end of 2025 Budget: $5 million Description: Implementation of a new financial and human resources management system for the County. This program will replace the aging Eden financial system with program objectives to improve productivity and efficiencies within and across departments, and to enhance both data accessibility for elected officials as well as public transparency. SLFRF Justification: Public Sector Capacity & Workforce/Effective Service Delivery by addressing administrative needs, including addressing administrative needs caused or exacerbated by the pandemic, including technology infrastructure to adapt government operations to the pandemic (e.g., video-conferencing software, data & case management systems) This list does not include costs for positions.