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County Administrator's Report 7. 13.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service Award/Contract - John Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director
That the Board accept the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service Award/Contract, for Order Number 140P5220P0032, to reimburse Escambia County up to $114,000, for the period of May 16, 2020 to September 7, 2020.
The National Park Services (NPS) and the Water Safety Division manage approximately 30 consecutive miles of public beaches within Escambia County, Florida. Water Safety manages the beaches and associated lifeguard services within the Pensacola Beach area, and the NPS manages the beaches and associated lifeguard services within the adjoining Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Areas, and the Perdido Key Area. The NPS and Water Safety continuously respond to and provide assistance to each other on a daily basis for water-related emergencies. The NPS and Water Safety both hire, train, and supervise lifeguard staff, competing for the same applicant pool, conducting separate training sessions that meet similar certification standards, and providing program management and staff supervision, and often driving past each other in fulfilling these responsibilities.
The Contract will assure consistency of lifeguard services and enable efficiencies realized through resource sharing and economies of scale. The Contract will enhance the safety of beach users in Escambia County, Florida, and within the Florida District of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
[Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 330801, Water Safety] |
| BACKGROUND: |
The National Park Services (NPS) and the Water Safety Division manage approximately 30 consecutive miles of public beaches within Escambia County, Florida. Water Safety manages the beaches and associated lifeguard services within the Pensacola Beach area, and the NPS manages the beaches and associated lifeguard services within the adjoining Fort Pickens, Santa Rosa Areas, and the Perdido Key Area. The NPS and Water Safety continuously respond to and provide assistance to each other on a daily basis for water-related emergencies. The NPS and Water Safety both hire, train, and supervise lifeguard staff, competing for the same applicant pool, conducting separate training sessions that meet similar certification standards, and providing program management and staff supervision, and often driving past each other in fulfilling these responsibilities.
The Contract will assure consistency of lifeguard services and enable efficiencies realized through resource sharing and economies of scale. The Contract will enhance the safety of beach users in Escambia County, Florida, and within the Florida District of Gulf Islands National Seashore. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Award/Contract totals $114,000 (projected cost to be verified by and negotiated with NPS). |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| N/A |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board of County Commissioners' Policies require Board approval for Contracts. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| David Greenwood, Chief of Water Safety, will oversee implementation of the Award/Contract. |
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