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Agreement between Pinellas County and St. Petersburg College for improvement of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Training Center.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Agreement between Pinellas County and St. Petersburg College for Improvement of Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training Center.
• This agreement is for immediate improvements to the County owned Fire and EMS Training Center located at 5005 126th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida.
• The term of the agreement is through December 31, 2026, and all funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024. The County will reimburse the St. Petersburg College (SPC) in an amount up to $1,500,000.00.
• The County and SPC have conducted an engineering study and a needs assessment of the current condition of the Fire and EMS training center. The Proposed Repairs were evaluated by Construction Consultants & Associates.
• The County and SPC entered into an agreement dated August 28, 2023, authorizing $63,000.00 dollars of funding for the improvements which were not started/completed.
• Funding is budgeted under the Fire Training Facility enhancements project 006034A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Fund in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
Contract No. 23-0641-A; the County will reimburse SPC not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.00 for repairs through December 31, 2026; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
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
5.4 Strive to exceed customer expectations.
Summary:
Summary
This Agreement is for immediate improvements to the County owned Fire and EMS Training Center located at 5005 126th Ave N., Clearwater, Florida. The term of the Agreement is through December 31, 2026, and all funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024. The County and SPC may agree to extend the Agreement an additional 12 months. The County will reimburse the St. Petersburg College (SPC) in an amount up to $1,500,000.00.
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Background Information:
The County and SPC have conducted an engineering study and a needs assessment of the current condition of the Fire and EMS training center. The Proposed Repairs were evaluated by Construction Consultants & Associates (CC&A).
The County and SPC entered into an agreement dated August 28, 2023, authorizing $63,000.00 dollars of funding for the improvements which were not started/completed.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding is budgeted under the Fire Training Facility Enhancements Project 006034A, included in the Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act Fund in the amount of $1,500,000.00.
Staff Member Responsible:
James Fogarty, Bureau Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
St. Petersburg College
Attachments:
Agreement