To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Crockett Community Foundation Grant Application and Contract for Roof Repair
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Acting as the governing Board of the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, RATIFY the Fire Chief's application of grant funding with the Crockett Community Foundation Grant, to receive funding in an amount up to $55,654 and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee to execute a contract with Mackenzie Construction Services Inc. in the amount of $62,654 to replace the roof system on Fire Station 78.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will ratify the Fire Chief’s grant application, to receive grant funding of up to $55,654, with a requirement match of at least 10%. The Fire District will contribute $7,000 as a match, for a total project cost of $62,654. A budget amendment will be processed in the future to adjust and right size the District’s FY26-27 Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department is a volunteer/paid on-call fire department serving the communities of Crockett, Port Costa, Valona, and Tormey. The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District relies on external funding and has the opportunity to receive grant funding from the Crockett Community Foundation. This grant funding will allow the District to complete a roof system repair for Fire Station 78, which serves as their main fire station in Crockett.
Fire Station 78 serves as the primary facility for training, housing up to eight firefighters, and conducting operational activities. It functions as the headquarters for the Fire District’s training, meetings, and operations. Constructed in 1957, the station has undergone several major improvements in recent years, including painting, upgrades to restrooms, kitchen, and living areas, replacement of windows, installation of new flooring, and the addition of a heating and cooling system. While many comparable fire stations of this age have been replaced or fully renovated, the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District, with limited funding sources, has adopted a phased approach to maintaining and improving the facility in order to prolong its useful life.
The District obtained two bids for the projects and awarded the project to Mackenzie Construction Services Inc. to carry out the work. Construction is anticipated to begin promptly, with completion expected by the end of fall 2026.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, the Fire District will be unable to proceed with the essential roof repair at Fire Station 78. As a result, the roof will continue to deteriorate, potentially leading to additional damage and increased repair costs for the facility in the future.