Subject:
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First Amendment to the Master Cooperative Funding Agreement with the University of South Florida for Environmental and Transportation Services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to the Master Cooperative Funding Agreement (CFA) with the University of South Florida (USF) for Environmental and Transportation Services.
• The County and USF entered into an Agreement on July 12, 2019, which expires on December 31, 2022.
• The First Amendment extends the CFA term to December 31, 2025, and updates Contract Administrator contact details.
• Contracted services, under the CFA, consists of coastal surveys, habitat/vegetation studies, water quality monitoring, traffic and intelligent transportation system research studies, data analysis, and technology evaluation.
• The CFA is for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 in a calendar year.
Total not to exceed $250,000.00 in a calendar year; Agreement term ends December 31, 2025.
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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
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This action is the First Amendment to the Master CFA with the USF for Environmental and Transportation Services. Approval of this First Amendment extends the CFA term to December 31, 2025, and updates the three (3) Contract Administrators. Services provided under the CFA include coastal surveys, habitat/vegetation studies, water quality monitoring, traffic and intelligent transportation system research studies, data analysis, and technology evaluation.
Background/Explanation:
The County and USF entered into an Agreement on July 12, 2019, which expires on December 31, 2022. The Agreement provides for the issuance of individual work orders under a master CFA to promote greater efficiency. Prior to the establishment of the CFA, the parties had a long track record of contracting together primarily through a series of individual CFAs. Rather than continue to enter into multiple CFAs, USF proposed that it perform such environmental and transportation services on a work order basis under the authority of a single master CFA. The proposed approach by USF mirrors that which they utilize to perform similar environmental services for Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa.
Fiscal Impact:
The time extension continues funding for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 in a calendar year. Individual work orders will be reimbursed from the Public Works Operating Budget. The Agreement is consistent with the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget request.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works Department
Partners:
USF
Attachments:
First Amendment
Agreement