Subject:
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Change Order No. 6 with Waterfront Property Services, LLC d/b/a Gator Dredging for Post Idalia emergency shore stabilization.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator Change Order No. 6 with Waterfront Property Services, LLC d/b/a Gator Dredging for Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization, project 006241A.
• Original emergency agreement was for post hurricane Idalia emergency shore stabilization at Sunset Beach with Gator Dredging in the amount of $6,080,977.16, followed by:
o Change Order No. 1 for the Pass-a-Grille Beach segment in the amount of $3,878,660.00.
o Change Order No. 2 was for the Belleair Beach segment in the amount of $6,914,955.00.
o Change Order No. 3 was for the Upham Beach segment in the amount of $1,196,830.00.
o Change Order No. 4 was for the Indian Rocks Beach segment in the amount of $5,443,030.00.
o Change Order No. 5 was for the Madeira Beach segment in the amount of $2,464,390.00.
• This change order is to complete the Indian Shores Segment of shoreline for an additional amount of $10,342,190.00.
• This change order also adds federal grant requirements to aid in funding this project.
• Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization, project 006241A, is budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program and funded by Tourist Development Tax.
• The Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization project and current budget was approved the night of the Second Public Hearing. The approved FY24 budget for this project was $21,000,000. The project was permitted to begin in FY23 with an FY23 estimate of $9,000,000. Funding for the FY23 estimate was available due to budgetary control.
• Granicus Item #23-1772A - amendment to shift funding to the Idalia project from Reserves and a grant funding agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Idalia project, is scheduled to go before the Board at an upcoming meeting.
• It is anticipated that this will be the last segment constructed under the emergency project; however, additional work may be added to this contract via change order as deemed necessary.
Contract No. 24-00001-E, increase in the amount of $10,342,190.00 for a total revised contract amount of $36,321,032.16 until shoreline is stabilized...Body
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Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.2 Preserve and manage environmental lands, beaches, parks and historical assets
3.5 Foster a sustainable and resilient community that is prepared for sea level rise and a changing climate
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Summary:
This change order no. 6 is needed to complete the Indian Shores shoreline segment. This is a continuation of the emergency measures carried out due to erosion on Sunset, Pass-a-Grille, Belleair, Upham, Indian Rocks, and Madeira beaches.
Additionally, the vendor is installing sea oat vegetation along the dune shoreline to stabilize the dunes.
Background/Explanation:
Pinellas County beaches were heavily eroded by Hurricane Idalia. This change order is for emergency control measures to protect the shoreline on Madeira Beach segment that was impacted by the hurricane. Emergency measures include temporary sand-filled erosion control structures and reconstructing dunes.
Fiscal Impact:
Current Agreement Amount: $25,978,842.16
Increase from Change Order No. 6: $10,342,190.00
Final Revised Agreement Amount: $36,321,032.16
006241A-Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization is included in the FY24‐FY29 Capital Improvement Program, funded by Tourist Development Tax.
FY24 Budget for 006241A is $21.0M. A Resolution to shift $16,000,000 from the TDT-Beach Nourishment Reserves under Capital Fund 3001 to Idalia project 006241A for FY24 is scheduled to go before the BCC on December 12, 2023 (Granicus Item #23-1772A).
The Resolution to shift $16,000,000 to the Post Idalia Emergency Shore Stabilization project in FY24 will result in an FY24 budget of $37,000,000. The current project estimate is $37,000,000. This includes $4,524,107.46 which was spent in FY23. The project was permitted to begin in FY23 due to budgetary control in Physical Environment.
An agreement for funding from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection for $15,100,000 in State and federal pass-through funding will be presented at an upcoming meeting. This grant agreement requires an equal County match, which is currently budgeted.
Budgetary changes will be programmed into the FY24 Budget, once approved by the BCC.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this emergency change order is granted under emergency code, Section 2-181.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Change Order No. 6