HomeMy WebLinkAboutLast Call ARPA proposals received JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark McCauley, County Administrator
DATE: February 13, 2023
SUBJECT: BRIEFING re: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Last Call Request
for Proposals
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
At the January 9,2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting the Board directed that staff prepare a simple request
for proposals(RFP)for projects the Board could consider in distributing the remaining ARPA funds it expects to
receive sometime this year. Staff issued the RFP through a press release and by posting it on the County website home
page. The RFP listed the Board's priorities, set a range of$20,0004100,000 for the requests and a February 10,2023
deadline for proposals.
ANALYSIS:
Staff developed a ranking spreadsheet,attached,which lists all the requesting organizations,brief project descriptions
and the requested dollar amounts. Staff is recommending that the Board review the ranking spreadsheet and conduct a
general discussion regarding the projects and the process and direct staff to bring the spreadsheet and projects back to
the Board on February 21,2023 for a more in-depth discussion to include ranking the proposals and allocating
funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This request has no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board review the ranking spreadsheet and conduct a general discussion regarding the
projects and the process and direct staff to bring the spreadsheet and projects back to the Board on February 21,2023
for a more in-depth discussion to include ranking the proposals and allocating funding.
RE ED BY:
Mark McCa 1 y, County Administrat Date
LAST CALL ARPA Proposals Received
Amount
Organization Purpose Re uested
American Legion Heating improvement plan $17,831
Exterior paint, materials, equipment
American Legion rentals $18,838
Bayside Housing and Services Director of Supportive Services $81,902
Greenhouse, produce wash area and
Birchyville Garden Coop wheelchair accessible restroom $15,000
Work with architect/designer and City of
PT to create a vision and concept for
adding living units to co-housing
Birchyville Ranch Annex community $25,000
Development of of Chimacum Creek
Primary Campus into a school
playground and community sports field
Chimacum School District (unknown amount) $608,626
Caswell-Brown indoor bathroom and
laundry facility (requesting at least
Community Build $100,000 of the $156,000 cost) $100,000
Economic Development Council Economic stabilization, increase staffing,
(EDC) Team Jefferson outreach, workshops, consultant, etc $100,000
Propane generator, propane tank, water
EJFR tanks, heat pumps $81,200
Supplies, equipment, event space rental,
Gathering Place event coordinator staffing and marketing $39,500
Habitat for Humanity Mason Street Project $100,000
Heavy duty truck to tow veterinary
Humane Society surgical trailer and associated costs $68,000
Jefferson County Aquatic
Coalition Swim scholarships $20,000
Jefferson Community Foundation Jefferson County Scholarship Summit $45,000
Food assistance matching, culinary
education, food service permits, mobile
kitchen, stipends for chefs, children
Jefferson County Farmers Market activities, etc $47,014
Jefferson County Environmental Improve community resiliency and
Health salmon habitat Brinnon $33,015
Jefferson County Historical Cemetery Panel discussion, collecting
Society oral histories and writing biographies $10,000
Jefferson County Public Works Shine Road embankment stabilization $200,000
Jefferson County Rural Library
District Digital Equity Navigator - 2nd year $35,000
Jefferson County Search and
Rescue New vehicle $64,200
Gateway Welcome Center upgrades
Jefferson County Tourism (pending Gateway Visitor Center bid
Coordinating Council award) $58,500
Fairgrounds commercial kitchen -
facilitates their hospital expansion project
Jefferson Healthcare (entire project cost $500,000) $100,000
Jefferson Interfaith Action
Coalition Winter welcoming shelter $20,000
Transportation Lab Conference "Moving
Local 20/20 in the Right Direction" $8,000
Northwest School of Wooden
Boatbuilding Student housing upgrades $100,000
Northwind Art Education program support $79,800
Dundee Hill Development; concrete work
Olympic Housing Trust and carpentry $100,000
Olympic Neighbors Adult Family Home Program $24,000
ODT trailhead and viewpoint in the area
of South Discovery Bay. ($20,000-
Peninsula Trails $50,000 request) $50,000
Pfeiffer House Pfeiffer House operations $39,520
Flood Protection and Waterwalk Project
Port of Port Townsend Phase I $100,000
Interactive arts registry, hiring facilitator
for comprehensive arts and culture plan,
new arts festival, school programs,
Port Townsend Creative District creating micro grant program $30,400
Port Townsend Marine Science Installation of a Gray Whale Skeleton on
Center Union Wharf $20,000
Port Townsend Marine Trades
Association Maintain new office space for 5 years $20,000
Port Townsend Pump Track Large equipment operator/laborer $46,250
Plans and permitting at the Jefferson
Port Townsend Pump Track County Fairgrounds $50,000
Local food systems initiative, program
Prosarus development $90,000
Quilcene Community Center/Greg Quilcene Community Center Commercial
Brotherton kitchen $100,000
Quilcene Community Center Skate Park Development $100,000
Quilcene Community Center Digital sign improvements $35,000
Quilcene Community Center Computer system and internet $43,500
Discounted audio and events services for
Salish Sound non-profit organizations $20,000
Improve the safety of Shine Road and
Shine Residents Hicks Beach Park (unknown amount) $0
The Nest Youth Workforce development project $76,428
New heated well pump house/storage
Toandos Emergency Preparedness facility, emergency and medical supplies,
Association propane transfer trailer $80,000
Early learning center at 7th Haven(total
project cost is $777,910 with $561,632 in
YMCA funding secured) $100,000
Total $3,082,953