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Agreement between Pinellas County and the Lealman Special Fire Control & Rescue District for the purchase of water rescue equipment.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the funding agreement between Pinellas County and the Lealman Special Fire Control & Rescue District for the purchase of water rescue equipment.
• Contractor provides Fire Protection Services under the 2019 Fire Protection Services Agreement for the Tierra Verde Fire District, an established independent Fire District.
• Agreement authorizes the Contractor to purchase a flat bottom boat, a jet ski, and any safety equipment to improve and expand water rescue capabilities along the water in/around the Tierra Verde Fire Protection District.
• Agreement provides funding to a maximum of $100,000.00 for the purchase of the water rescue equipment.
• Agreement funding source allocation will be $50,000.00 from the Water Rescue Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund and $50,000.00 from the Tierra Verde Fire District Fund.
• The terms of this agreement shall commence on the date executed and end at midnight on October 1, 2025.
• This action fulfills requirements to provide firefighting apparatus and equipment as identified in the 2019 Fire Protection Services Agreement, dated September 24, 2019.
• Funding for this agreement is allocated $50,000.00 each to the EMS Fund and the Tierra Verde Fire District fund and is included and consistent with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Adopted Budget and the requested FY25 Budget Submission.
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
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This agreement between Pinellas County and the Lealman Special Fire Control & Rescue District, on behalf of the Tierra Verde Fire Protection District, authorizes the Contractor to purchase a flat bottom boat for use near mangroves, a jet ski for beach and near shore rescue, and any safety equipment up to the project cap of $100,000.00.
This water rescue equipment will improve and expand water rescue capabilities along the water in/around the Tierra Verde Fire Protection District.
The terms of this Agreement shall commence on the date executed and end at midnight on October 1, 2025.
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Background Information:
Contractor provides Fire Protection Services under the 2019 Fire Protection Services Agreement for the Tierra Verde Fire District.
Contractor agrees to purchase a flat bottom boat for use near mangroves, a jet ski for beach and near shore rescue, and any safety equipment to improve and expand water rescue capabilities along the water in/around the Tierra Verde Fire Protection District. Contractor will own, maintain, and operate the units for the safe useful life of the Water Rescue Assets at its own expense. Contractor to provide all other project support (i.e., training and any costs over $100,000.00).
This action fulfills the requirement to provide firefighting apparatus and equipment as identified in the 2019 Fire Protection Services Agreement, dated September 24, 2019.
Fiscal Impact:
Purchase of a flat bottom boat for use near mangroves, a jet ski for beach and near shore rescue, and any safety equipment is not to exceed 100,000.00. The County agrees to reimburse to Contractor a maximum of $100,000. Funding source will be as follows: $50,000.00 Water Rescue EMS Funds and $50,000.00 Tierra Verde Fire District Funds. Contractor to own, maintain, and operate the Water Rescue Assets at its own expense.
For the first five years of its useful life, Contractor, at its own cost, will acquire “hull insurance” for the Water Rescue Assets in the event of an insurable loss. In the event of an insurable loss and the Contractor elects to not use the funds recovered under the “hull insurance” policy to replace the Rescue Assets, the Contractor will pay over to the County the funds recovered under the “hull insurance” policy. After the first five years of the useful life of the Rescue Assets, the obligation to acquire “hull insurance” shall terminate. Should Contractor fail to acquire and maintain “hull insurance” as specified, the Contractor will reimburse the County for the original value of any equipment purchased with use of the funds up to $100,000.00.
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
Lealman Special Fire Control & Rescue District
Attachments:
Tierra Verde Water Rescue Enhancement Funding Agreement
2019 Fire Protection Services Agreement