TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Carmel J. Angelo
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: n/a
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Contract with Mendocino County Fire Safe Council for Ignition Resistant Project Management Services in the Amount of $376,903 Term Starting March 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive contract with Mendocino County Fire Safe Council for Ignition Resistant project management services in the amount of $376,903 term starting March 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
No previous Board action.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Ignition-Resistant Project (Project) is a rebate program intended to incentivize homeowners to replace flammable roofing materials with non-flammable materials to improve community resiliency in the face of wildfire and prevent loss of life and property.
Program participants will replace flammable roofing material with a Class A roofing as defined by UL 790 or ASTM E 108, including the replacement of roof/attic vents with Class A flame-resistant vents on residential structures. Participating homeowners will be eligible for partial reimbursement (75% of cost) of roofing and vents if their home is located in the high or very high fire hazard severity zone (FHSZ) as designated by CAL FIRE. Homeowners who already have a Class A roof but wish to replace their non-flame-resistant vents with Class A flame-resistant vents will also be eligible, so long as they are in the high or very high FHSZ. The program will operate on a first come first served basis.
The County receives funding for this project through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The project will be completed in two...
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