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County Administrator's Report 14. 19.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Amendment of Agreement for Universal Access Plan for County Facilities and Parks on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key - Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing
That the Board approve and authorize the Interim County Administrator to sign the Amendment of Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and Baskerville-Donovan, Inc., for PD 17-18.061, Universal Access Plan for County Facilities and Parks on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key, amending the Agreement approved by the Board on January 24, 2019, as follows:
WHEREAS, the County previously entered into an Agreement for Professional Consulting Services (PD 17-18.061) with the Consultant for a Universal Access Plan for County Facilities and Parks on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key (hereinafter referred to as the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to amend the Agreement to expressly incorporate the terms of the Notice of Award for Federal Financial Assistance from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund established pursuant to the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 under CFDA #21.015 (“RESTORE Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds it in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Escambia County that the Agreement should be amended as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, conditions, promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Agreement is amended to include the following provisions:
This Project shall be completed in accordance with the terms of the Notice of Award for Federal Financial Assistance (Grant No. 1RDCGR080048-01-00) and the corresponding RESTORE Act Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions, Programmatic Terms and Conditions, and Special Award Conditions (hereinafter referred to as the “Federal Award”), attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit D. The Consultant acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Federal Award, attached hereto as Exhibit D, and shall comply with all applicable provisions therein.
3. The parties hereby agree that all other provisions of the Agreement that are not in conflict with the provisions of this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
4. The effective date of this Amendment shall be on the date last executed by the parties.
5. This Agreement and any amendment thereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and the parties stipulate that venue for any state or federal court action or other proceeding relating to any matter which is the subject of this Agreement shall be in Escambia County, Florida.
[Funding: Fund 118, Gulf Coast Restoration, Cost Center 222020, Object Code 53101, Project RDC80048] |
| BACKGROUND: |
January 24, 2019, the Board awarded a Lump Sum Contract to Baskerville-Donovan, Inc., per PD 17-18.061, Universal Access Plan for County Facilities and Parks Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key, in the amount of $300,000.
Project Universal Access is one of ten projects selected by the Board of County Commissioners for inclusion in the 2016-17 RESTORE Direct Component (Pot 1) Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP). The intent of the project is to identify universal public access deficiencies on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key, develop a universal access plan, and design priority projects identified in the plan. Deficiencies will be identified through a survey of existing County facilities, parks, and infrastructure. The evaluations and community stakeholder outreach targeting disabled citizens will be utilized to rank and recommend priority projects in the universal access plan. Priority projects deemed feasible by the County and usable by community stakeholders will be designed to meet and exceed ADA Standards of Accessible Design, U.S. Access Board Recreational Guidelines, Florida Accessibility Code, and the Federal Highway Administration and Florida Department of Transportation Design Standards.
Requests for Letters of Interest, PD 17-18.061, Universal Access Plan for County Facilities and Parks Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key were publicly noticed on July 2, 2018 to sixty-seven firms. Responses were received from two firms on July 31, 2018. The Selection/Negotiation Committee ranked in the following order:
- Baskerville-Donovan, Inc.
- TOWNES + architects, P.A.
Actual Fees were negotiated with Baskerville-Donovan, Inc. as required by F.S. 287.055 on December 5, 2018 for an agreed upon amount of $300,000. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding: Fund 118, Gulf Coast Restoration, Cost Center 222020, Object Code 53101, Project RDC80048 |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Amendment to the Agreement has been approved by Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL,1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II Purchases and Contracts and Florida Statute 287.055, Competitive Consultants Negotiation Act. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The Office of Purchasing will issue the Amendment of Agreement and Purchase Order. |
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