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County Administrator's Report 11. 2.
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Discussion Concerning Contracting with Statecraft, LLC - Grover C. Robinson, IV, District 4 Commissioner
That the Board discuss contracting with Statecraft, LLC (William "Bill" Williams), to provide strategic development of RESTORE and additional tasks as assigned.
[Funding: Board's Non-Departmental Account, Fund 102, Economic Development Cost Center 360704, Object Code 53101] |
| BACKGROUND: |
On January 17, 2013, the Board awarded a contract to SCG Governmental Affairs, LLC, (William "Bill" Williams) for a period of 6 months, for a fee of $4,000 per month, with options to extend for a maximum of 36 months. On November 17, 2014, the Board approved a one-year contract with Statecraft, LLC, (William "Bill" Williams) in the amount of $2,000 per month to provide for strategic development of RESTORE and additional tasks as assigned.
Under the current contract, to expire November 17, 2015, Statecraft, LLC, has been assigned three tasks summarized below:
- Make contact with various state agencies regarding the Council Component (Pot 2) funding and various NGO’s on development of watershed planning for the Estuaries of Northwest Florida;
- Make contact with the Gulf Restoration Council, member States and Federal Agencies to educate them on Escambia County projects and initiatives under the Pot 2 component and to remain coordinated with Alcade & Fay our Federal contact firm; and
- Determine contact points and progress our relationship with the State of Alabama and Baldwin County for collaboration and leverage on neighboring funding and projects such as Perdido Bay;
To date Escambia County has been awarded $11,000,000 through the NFWF funding and identified for $8,000,000 in Pot 2 projects. An additional $2,000,000 in funding for an estuary program in NW Florida and a $500,000 Department of Commerce Grant are still outstanding for award and management. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding will come from the Board's Non-Departmental Account, Fund 102, Economic Development Cost Center 360704, Object Code 53101. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Should the Board approved entering into a Contract with Statecraft, LLC, the County Attorney's Office will prepare the Agreement between Escambia County and Statecraft, LLC, (William "Bill" Williams). |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No direct personnel impact associated with this recommendation. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board Policy requires approval of Contracts/Agreements. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| County Administration will coordinate with the County Attorney's Office and Statecraft, LLC, as necessary to implement. |
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