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Community Agreements for the construction of the Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project Package 3 for Bel-Aire Mobile Home Owners, Inc. and additive of Tropical Gardens R.O. Community Association, Inc. (Companion to Item No. 36)
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Community Agreements for the construction of the Manufactured Home Communities (MHCs) Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project Package 3 for Bel-Aire Mobile Home Owners, Inc. and additive of Tropical Gardens R.O. Community Association, Inc.
• Execution of the Utility Infrastructure Agreement is needed for the County
to award the construction contract and complete construction of the MHCs Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements.
• Agreements enable the County to own, operate, and maintain a sanitary sewer collection system within the applicable communities.
• Agreements include easement rights and Rights-To-Use for dedicated Right-of-Ways that are free of restrictions. Community Agreement related to Legistar item 24-1348A, award of bid to Cathcart Construction Company Florida, LLC for the construction of the Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater System Improvements Project Package 3 American Rescue Plan Act for Bel-Aire Mobile Home Owners, Inc. and additive of Tropical Gardens R.O. Community Association, Inc.
• Funding is available for MHCs Construction Packages 1, 2, and 3 in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2030 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan, in the amount of $45,508,000.00, which consists of $37,994,000.00 available in the FY24-29 Capital Improvement Plan and an additional $7,514,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act funding that will be available on October 1, 2024, pending adoption of the FY25 Proposed Budget. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Contract No. 24-0421-ITB-C; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
3.5 Foster a sustainable and resilient community that
Summary:
Summary
Utility Infrastructure Agreements for Bel-Aire Mobile Home Owners, Inc, and additive of Tropical Gardens R.O. Community Association, Inc. authorize the County to facilitate the adequate and efficient provision of wastewater facilities to conserve, develop, utilize, and protect natural resources within its jurisdiction. Attachment A shows the execution of the Construction Easement, Utility Easement, Affidavit, and Signature Authority Documentation from the MHCs Grantors. These Agreements will transfer rights and interest to the County to own, operate, and maintain sanitary sewer collection system.
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Background Information:
Agreements are part of the Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project 005015A, which includes demolition of existing wastewater systems and the construction of new and improved systems to mitigate inflow and infiltration to the County wastewater system. Many areas within these systems are failing and pose an adverse effect to the environment and the residents.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for the construction contract with Cathcart Construction Company Florida, LLC is available under Manufactured Home Communities Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements Project 005015A, included in the FY24-FY25 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Fund, Restore Act federal grant funding, and Resilient Florida Grant Program federal grant funds passed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in the amount of $37,994,000.00. Funding is available for MHCs Construction Packages 1, 2, and 3 in the FY25-FY30 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan, in the amount of $45,508,000.00, which consists of an additional $7,514,000.00 in ARPA funding that will be available on October 1, 2024, pending adoption of the FY25 Proposed Budget. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
ARPA funding must be fully expended by December 31, 2026, and $25,000,000 in Florida Resilient funding must be fully expended by June 30, 2026.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Department Director, Utilities
Partners:
Bel-Aire Home Owners, Inc
Tropical Gardens R.O. Community Association, Inc.
Attachments:
Bel-Aire Home Owners Agreement - PE
Tropical Gardens R.O. Community Association Agreement - PE