Subject:
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First Amendment to the Subrecipient grant agreement with the Florida Gulf Consortium for funding of the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Spill Impact Component and the State of Florida State Expenditure Plan for wastewater collection system improvements.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to the Subrecipient grant agreement with the Florida Gulf Consortium for funding of the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Spill Impact Component and the State of Florida State Expenditure Plan for wastewater collection system improvements.
• The Board of County Commissioners approved the subrecipient agreement of September 27, 2021 for Project 16-2, which is for final engineering and design activities to assess existing conditions within 15 manufactured home communities’ wastewater collection system.
• Agreement awarded $2,085,262 for the engineering and design assessments.
• The First Amendment incorporates modifications based upon a recent administrative monitoring audit of the Gulf Consortium, which include:
o Adds text pertaining to the Budget Period (Paragraph 5) of the Agreement cover page;
o Replaces existing language in Section 11(C) regarding County audit procedures; and
o Replaces existing language in Section 12(C) requiring written approval of the Gulf Consortium for subcontracting any project work by the County.
• There are no financial changes with the audit required agreement revisions.
Grant Award ID No. GNSSP21FL0023; Agreement No. 210023162.01; Agreement term ends October 31, 2022.Body
Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air, and other natural resources
3.4 Reduce/reuse/recycle resources including energy, water, and solid waste
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.4. Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This Amendment is requested based on outcomes from a recent administrative monitoring audit of the Gulf Consortium. The Amendment adds text pertaining to the Budget Period (Paragraph 5) of the cover page of the Agreement. This Amendment also replaces existing language in Section 11(C) regarding County audit procedures and/or corrective actions, and Section 12(C) requiring written approval from the Gulf Consortium for subcontracting of any project work by the County. The County will remain the responsible party for any subcontractor monitoring and compliance.
Background/Explanation:
On September 27, 2021 the County and Florida Gulf Consortium entered into Subrecipient Agreement No. 210023162.01 providing for Federal RESTORE Act Spill Component funds to complete Florida State Expenditure Plan Project No. 16-2.
Project 16-2 is conducting final engineering and design activities to assess existing conditions within fifteen (15) manufactured home community wastewater collection systems in unincorporated Lealman and Lake Seminole areas, evaluating the rain-derived inflow and infiltration (I & I). Design and eventual construction solutions derived from the funds are likely to be cost-effective in reducing future rain derived I & I, which has previously led to sanitary sewer overflows and will lessen pollutant impacts on local waterbodies.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this First Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities Department
Partners:
Florida Gulf Consortium
Attachments:
First Amendment
Agreement