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of Emerald Coast Classic NCAA Basketball
Championship hosted by Northwest Florida State
College, BT-15-7
(h) Budget transfer: County Transportation Trust Fund,
local match for FDOT commuter assistance grant,
BT-15-8
(i) Budget transfer: Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund, local
match for FDOT commuter assistance grant, BT-15-9
() Budget transfer: Tourist Development Fund, TDC
approval of agreement with Realin’ Scripts Charters
LLC, BT-15-10
10. BCC Records: Approval of October 7, 2014 regular meeting
minutes
11. Public Safety: Direct Payment to Airgas for October 2014
invoice in the amount of $3,576.73
12. Public Safety: Judge Ben Gordon Jr. Family Visitation
Center subagreement relating to Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $20,543
13. Purchasing: Contracts with (1) Michael Baker and (2) RS&H
for architectural, engineering and aviation services
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14. Purchasing: Amendment to lobbyist services contract with
Alcalde & Fay LTD, extending contract until March 31, 2015
15. Purchasing: Award contract for gasoline and diesel fuel to
lowest responsive bidder Mansfield 0il Company
17. Purchasing: Recommendation to award bid for wvacuum truck
to NJPA, Sansom Equipment Company as lowest gquote in the
amount of $374,630
18. Public Works: Preble-Risk Task Order #4 for 2015 semi-
annual compliance and remedial action plan notification
sampling and reporting for the Baker Landfill in the amount
of $75,600
19. Public Works: Direct payment to Safety Source, Inc. for
boot purchases in the amount of $9,240
20. Public Works: Public Event Permit for Jingle Bell Jog
sponsored by Special Forces Association Chapter 7
21. Public Works: Authorization to advertise for bids for Oak
Hill Road and Sexton Road (Baker) repairs
22. Tourist Development: Monthly reconciliation of promotional
services
23, Water & Sewer: final payment to Severn Trent Environmental
Services in the amount of $15,509.29 on Contract #C09-1767-
WS
5 yeas.
16. Purchasing: Approval of quote for Stryker Stretcher
Mrs. Zan Fedorak, Purchasing Manager, stated the department
sought quotes for a Public Safety requisition for four Stryker
ambulance stretchers to replace aging inventory. She advised
that Stryker provided the lowest quote at $12,957.27 each for a
total of $51,828.96. Because the purchase was above the $50,000
threshold Board approval was required. Mrs. Fedorak stated the
Stryker representative subsequently called and lowered his price
to $49,255.36. Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris,
to approve the lowest quote for the stretchers from Stryker in
the amount of $49,255.36. 5 yeas.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT - AMENDMENT #8 FOR MEDICAID NON-EMERGENCY
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Mr. Elliot Kampert, Growth Management Director, requested
approval of Amendment #8 for the Medicaid Non-Emergency
Transportation Program. The amendment will be effective from
January 1 through February 28, 2015. He also asked for approval
of Okaloosa County Transit (OCT) Task Order #28 Revision #8 for
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reimbursement of operating expenses. Mr. Boyles made motion,
seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to approve Amendment #8 and the OCT
Task Order. 5 vyeas.
AIRPORTS - CHANGE ORDER #2, BIRKSHIRE JOHNSTONE, WEST HANGAR
AREA PARKING FACILITIES AT BOB SIKES AIRPORT
Mr. Sunil Harman, Airports Director, requested approval of
Change Order #2 with Birkshire Johnstone for the West Hangar
Area Parking Facilities Project at Bob Sikes Airport. The
change order adds 140 days and deducts $8,108 for the Gulf Power
allowance. Mr. Harman stated the project has been substantially
completed. He reported there have been issues with
subcontractors not being paid. Through dispute resolution, he
said the people who did the work will be paid. (NOTE: This
change order authorizes the county to remit payment for
application #8 to Birkshire Johnstone’s legal counsel to ensure
payment to the subcontractors.)
Mr. Harris commented that he has been involved in this issue
with the subcontractors and commended Mr. Harman for resolving
the problem. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Goodwin,
to approve Change Order #2 with Birkshire Johnstone. 5 yeas.
ATRPORTS - ACCEPTANCE OF FIVE FDOT GRANT FOR AIRPORTS
Mr. Harman requested approval of five Joint Participation
Agreements (JPAs) to fund projects as part of the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) Five-Year Work Program. He
said he is only asking for acceptance of the grants at this time
and not necessarily the projects. Mr. Harman stated the grants
will set the stage for the projects.
Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to accept the
FDOT grants as described below:
¢ Rehabilitation of Northwest Florida Regional Airport Fuel
Farm; estimated cost is $150,000; FDOT and local match at
$75,000 each
RESOLUTION NO. 14-119
e Upgrade terminal flooring and parking 1lot lighting
improvements at Northwest Florida Regional Airport;
estimated «cost 1s $664,772; FDOT and 1local match at
$332,386 each
RESOLUTION NO. 14-220
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e Construct additional holdroom and gate with passenger
loading bridges at Northwest Florida Regional Airport;
estimated cost is $4,040,000; FAA 90%, FDOT and local match
at $520,000 each
RESOLUTION NO. 14-221
¢ Rehabilitate main taxiway at Destin Airport; estimated cost
is $1,632,500; FAA 90%, FDOT and local match at $186, 250
RESOLUTION NO. 14-222
e Rehabilitate aircraft parking apron at Bob Sikes Airport;
estimated cost is $2,500,000; FAA 90%, FDOT and local match
at $150,000 each
RESOLUTION NO. 14-223
5 yeas.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE - LORD & SON CHANGE ORDER #4, SHERIFF'S
NEW BUILDING IN SHALIMAR
Mr. Don Turner, Facilities Maintenance Director, requested
approval of Lord & Son Change Order #4 for the Sheriff’s new
building project in Shalimar. The amount of the deductive
change order is $399,786.06. Mr. Boyles made motion, seconded
by Mr. Harris, to approve this change order. 5 yeas.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE - LORD & SON CHANGE ORDER #6, NEW
ADMINISTRATICON BUILDING IN SHALIMAR
Mr. Turner requested approval of Lord & Son Change Order #6 for
the new Administration Building in Shalimar. The amount of this
deductive change order 1is $2,118,627.60. Mr. Boyles made
motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to approve the change order.
5 yeas.
NEW BUSINESS - SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN FOR 2015
Mr. Harris complimented Mr. Windes on his leadership this past
year. He then made motion, seconded by Mrs. Ketchel, to select
Nathan Boyles as Chairman and Kelly Windes as Vice Chairman for
the coming year. Mr. Harris added that he believes Mr. Boyles
and Mr. Windes will make a great team. 5 yeas.
NEW BUSINESS - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S SELECTION PROCESS
Mr. Harris stated we are blessed with the best interim we have
ever had in this position and he believes it would be a
disservice to this county to hire someone from outside. Mr.
Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to appoint John
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Hofstad as the full-time county manager for this county and to
authorize negotiations for a contract. Mr. Boyles remarked this
is not a decision he takes 1lightly because this is the most
important position in county government. He stated we need a
strong individual and Mr. Hofstad has shown his abilities over
these past few months. Mr. Boyles said he understands the
motion includes provision for the Chairman and County Attorney
to negotiate a contract with Mr. Hofstad and return it to the
Board for consideration. Mr. Harris confirmed that is the
intent of his motion.
Mrs. Ketchel stated Mr. Hofstad has proven himself among his
colleagues and the community and she highly recommends him as
well.
Mr. Windes said he is sure Mr. Hofstad will do a good job and it
is in the best interest of the Board and the community to remove
the uncertainty regarding this position and to move forward.
5 yeas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Tim Anderson, Miramar Beach, stated he operates an airport
shuttle and taxi business at the airport. He said he would like
to request some modifications to the current ground
transportation policy at VPS (Northwest Florida Regional
Airport).
Mr. Anderson had folders with various documents for each
commissioner. Mr. wWindes instructed him to leave the folders
with the Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
J. D. PEACOCK II CHARLES K. WINDES, JR., CHAIRMAN
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AD INTERIM
(These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.)
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