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County Administrator's Report 15. 11.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agreement Number S0878 Amendment Number 1 for the Escambia County Innerarity Water and Sewer Upgrade Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Agreement Number S0878 Amendment Number 1, which includes the following changes:
Task 1 Design and Permitting is being changed from $78,000 to $45,000, which is based on actual expenses.
Task 2 Construction is being changed from $864,000 to $758,000, which is based on the completed design.
Task 3 Administration, Operation, and Repair of Water and Wastewater System is being changed from $40,200 to $180,000, which is based on historical charges by the City of Gulf Breeze and with the understanding that the City of Gulf Breeze will operate and maintain the system through June 2017.
None of the task descriptions have changed, and the total amount of the Grant remains unchanged at $1,000,000.
[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III" Cost Center 110211, Object Code 56301, Project 16PF3502] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Escambia County's Innerarity Water and Sewer Upgrade project plays a vital role in the health and well-being of its citizens and communities.
On January 27, 2014, the Innerarity Island Development Corporation formally filed a note of abandonment pursuant to Florida Statute 367.175(1), and on March 21, 2014, the First Judicial Circuit Court ordered Escambia County to become the receiver of this now-abandoned water and wastewater utility system.
An agreement in principle has been reached between Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) and Escambia County for ECUA to accept ownership and maintenance of the water and sewer system upon completion of reconstruction. The reconstruction efforts will bring the utilities up to current standards, for which initial estimates are estimated at $0.3 million for design and $2.8 million for construction.
On February 18, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners entered into an Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), accepting $1 million dollars in grant funds provided by the State Legislature.
Amendment Number 1 to this Agreement includes the following changes:
Task 1 Design and Permitting is being changed from $78,000 to $45,000, which is based on actual expenses.
Task 2 Construction is being changed from $864,000 to $758,000, which is based on the completed design.
Task 3 Administration, Operation, and Repair of Water and Wastewater System is being changed from $40,200 to $180,000, which is based on historical charges by the City of Gulf Breeze and with the understanding that the City of Gulf Breeze will operate and maintain the system through June 2017.
None of the task descriptions have changed and the total amount of the grant remains unchanged at $1,000,000. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding for this project is available in Fund 352, "LOST III", Cost Center 110211, Object Code 56301, Project 16PF3502. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| FDEP Agreement Number S0878, Amendment Number 1 was reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| Activities associated with this Grant will be handled by the Public Works Department. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| N/A |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| Upon approval, two original copies of the Agreement/Amendment will be forwarded to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for execution. |
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