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Change Order No. 001 to the Grant Funding Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the County Dune Restoration Project.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator for Change Order No. 001 to the Grant Funding Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the County Dune Restoration Project.
• Change Order No. 001 moves allocation of funding sources, outlined in Amendment No. 1 to Agreement, by increasing State-allocated Federal funding and decreasing State funding.
• Pinellas County/local sponsor share is reduced by $756,024.26. FDEP funding remains unchanged at $15,100,000.00.
• The Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization project (006241A) was previously budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program and fully expended in FY24 and FY25. No additional funding is requested.
FDEP Agreement Number 24PI1; PID 006241A; No cost associated with Change Order No. 001.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
1.6 Ensure sustainable water management.
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health.
Smart Service Delivery
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement.
Summary:
Change Order No. 001 allocates $756,024.26 of the previously awarded amount from State funds to Federal funds. Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Work Plan indicated $7,301,695.56 in State-allocated Federal funds for the project with $7,798,304.44 in State funds. Change Order No. 001 revises the line-item allocations to reflect $8,057,719.82 in Federal funds and $7,042,280.18 in State funds for the project.
Background/Explanation:
The project designed and constructed emergency dunes along vulnerable stretches of shoreline that were damaged during Hurricane Idalia in Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island and St Pete Beach. Work is complete; however, the County is still seeking reimbursement. During this time between the end of construction and seeking reimbursement, the State requested a change in the amounts of funding sources. The funding source adjustment reduces the County match requirement, but the total grant amount remains the same. The original Grant Agreement was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on February 20, 2024.
Fiscal Impact:
Through this Change Order, the Federal funded line (SLFRF) in the amended agreement increases from $7,301,695.56 to $8,057,719.82, the State funded line (LGFR) decreases from $7,798,304.44 to $7,042,280.18.
Pinellas County/local sponsor share is reduced by $756,024.26. FDEP funding remains unchanged at $15,100,000.00.
The Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization project (006241A) was previously budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program and fully expended in FY24 and FY25. No additional funding is requested.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Change Order is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
FDEP
Attachments:
Change Order No. 001
Amendment No. 1
Agreement