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Contractor agreement with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program for Philippe Park Seawall Habitat Enhancement.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the contractor agreement with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) for Philippe Park Seawall Habitat Enhancement.
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• Agreement provides grant funding in the amount of $94,500.00 for construction of a seawall enhancement project at the southern end of the seawall at Philippe Park.
• Funding will be for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY27.
• County will be providing a cash match of $57,000.00 from Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project funds, and a $43,000.00 in-kind match from staff and volunteer management and participation.
• Project 004178A - Philippe Park Seawall Replacement is a CIP project budgeted in the FY23-FY28 CIP plan. The project is funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas).
Total agreement amount $194,500.00; grant funding in the amount of $94,500.00 (48.5%); County funding equivalent of $100,00.00 (51.5%); Agreement term through March 31, 2027.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
Summary:
Approval of this Agreement will provide funding of $94,500.00 (48.5%) to install living shoreline elements for enhancement of the seawall at Philippe Park. The proposed project will enhance approximately 1,370 linear feet of the seawall in Old Tampa Bay to create wildlife habitat, extend the lifespan of the seawall, and improve water quality. The project will encompass four (4) phases, including final design and permitting, installation in two phases, and monitoring and educational signage. This Agreement shall be effective upon execution through March 31, 2027.
Background/Explanation:
This Agreement is the result of a grant award through the Tampa Bay Environmental Restoration Fund (TBERF). The Philippe Park Seawall Habitat Enhancement Project will be a collaboration between Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Recreation (PCR), Pinellas County Division of Environmental Management (DEM), and the TBEP.
Fiscal Impact:
004178A - Philippe Park Seawall Replacement is a CIP project budgeted in the FY23-FY28 CIP plan and funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas) and a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant.
The agreement total is $194,500.00 over a four year period, with TBEP providing $94,500.00 (48.5%) of the funding as cash reimbursement, and County providing a $100,000.00 funding match ($57,000.00 from CIP funds and $43,000.00 in-kind match from staff and volunteer management and participation).
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
TBEP
Attachments:
Agreement