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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE PAYMENT TO COACHELLA VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT FOR WATER AND SEWER DEVELOPMENT FEES
RELATED TO THE CARLOS ORTEGA VILLAS (PROJECT NO.
825-11)
SUBMITTED BY: Heather Buck, Project Coordinator
VENDOR: Coachella Valley Water District
PO Box 1058
Coachella, CA 92236
DATE: October 9, 2014
Recommendation
By Minute Motion that the Authority Board:
1. Approve payment to Coachella Valley Water District for water and sewer
development fees related to the Carlos Ortega Villas (Project No. 825-11);
2. Authorize the Executive Director to execute necessary documents.
Funds are available in Housing Authority Capital Improvements Account No. 871-8691-
466-4001.
Commission Recommendation
The Housing Commission reviewed the recommendation at the regularly scheduled
meeting of October 8, 2014. Staff will provide a verbal report upon request of the
Authority Board.
Background
On July 10, 2014, the Authority Board authorized award of the contract for construction
of the Carlos Ortega Villas to Optimus Construction, Inc. The Notice to Proceed was
issued on September 4, 2014. Construction is anticipated to be completed by
November 2015.
Also on July 10, 2014, the Housing Authority granted the Executive Director the
authority to make payments, in cases of exigencies and in amounts not to exceed
$100,000, to agencies and utilities for costs related to construction of the project that
may be in excess of his current authorization.
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Staff Report
Approve Payment to CVWD for water and sewer dev't fees for the Carlos Ortega Villas project
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October 9, 2014
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) fees are expected to be well in excess of
$100,000, but staff does not yet have an invoice from CVWD. CVWD's fees include
development fees for water and sewer services and final plan check fees. The water
and sewer lines for the project that are to be located in Avenue of the States are the
deepest utilities that must be installed for this project and need to be installed prior to
other utility work beginning. The contractor needs to begin work in this area soon in
order to keep the project moving forward and avoid delays. Staff is requesting
authorization to pay the required fees to CVWD for this project.
Fiscal Analysis
The estimated costs for the project are listed on ROPS lines 171 and 186. Although the
Housing Authority will initially advance the funds for this work, the SARDA may
reimburse the Authority for the costs from bond proceeds. The 2007 Housing Set-Aside
bond issuance included the Carlos Ortega Villas as a project in the bond covenants.
As a requirement of the State Department of Finance, a Bond Proceeds Funding
Agreement was approved to facilitate this purpose by the Oversight Board on
October 7, 2013, and by the Authority Board on October 10, 2013.
Submitted By:
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Heather Buck, Project Coordinator J ne . Moore, Director of Housing
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Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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