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A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and Fresh Coast Capital LLC., d/b/a as Greenprint Partners, LLC. for the Climate Ready Rainscapes Program Management to Change the 2025 not to exceed Amount from $52,000 to $82,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Introduction
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GreenPrint Partners is currently overseeing the administration of the restarted Rainscape grant program. GreenPrint is projecting cost overages in their contract primarily associated with using the Village's new AmpliFund grant program tracking tool which was not part of the original scope. This amendment to the agreement increases the 2025 contract amount by $30,000 and adjusts the amount from $52,000 to $82,000.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior actions:
* The Village Board approved a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with an Option to Renew the Agreement for up to Two Additional One Year Periods with Fresh Coast Capital LLC., d/b/a as GreenPrint Partners, LLC. for the Climate Ready Rainscapes Program Management in an amount not to Exceed $52,000 in 2025 on December 3, 2024 (RES 24-382).
* The Village Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with GreenPrint Partners to redesign the RainReady Grant Program in the amount of $60,500 on May 21, 2024 (RES 24-212)
Background
The Climate Ready Rainscapes program promotes and implements projects that reduce stormwater runoff and improve water quality on private properties. The grant program offers homeowners 50% reimbursement up to $2,00 for projects such as rain gardens, permeable pavers, cisterns, and de-paving projects. These green infrastructure projects are important in Oak Park because several areas in the Village experience urban flooding. When rainfall lands on impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, and patios, it creates stormwater ru...
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