Okaloosa County BOCC — October 13, 2015 — Presentation Proposed Project List — reading text

BCC Okaloosa RESTORE Advisory Committee (ORAC) Workshop Proposed Project List October 13, 2015 1:00 PM Okaloosa County Administration Building  Small Project Priority List PROPOSED ACTIVITY NAME (AFTER ROUND 2 SCORING): REQUESTED: Average Cum Total 45 - Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center RESTORE $89,580.00 24.10 $89,580.00 11 - C.W. Ruckel STEM Class $16,500.00 22.56 $106,080.00 5 - Student-Led Habitat Restoration in Okaloosa County $90,000.00 20.80 $196,080.00 23 - The NeighborWood at Emerald Coast Science Center $89,999.00 20.40 $286,079.00 25 - Multi-use Outdoor Community Facility $83,000.00 19.90 $369,079.00 21 - Life Center of Gregg Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church $90,000.00 18.90 $459,079.00 34 - Enhancing the STEM Biomedical Sciences Program $11,038.93 18.89 $470,117.93 6 - Choctawhatchee High School Workforce Development Program $89,995.00 18.78 $560,112.93 27 - Okaloosa Lane Bridge Conversion $90,000.00 16.70 $650,112.93 29 - Preservation Trail $90,000.00 16.50 $740,112.93 26 - Environmental/Ecological Science Fair Projects $36,862.00 16.44 $776,974.93 30 - Bringing Up the Trades $67,321.50 16.00 $844,296.43 9 - Create New BioMedical Program $64,055.00 15.56 $908,351.43 22 - Davidson Middle School Scientific Method Initiative $89,941.18 15.22 $998,292.61 8 - Connecting the Millennial Warrior - Opening the Gate $89,500.00 15.00 $1,087,792.61 3 - B2B - Bridge to Bridge Pathway & Trail - Okaloosa Island $90,000.00 14.70 $1,177,792.61 12 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology Program $89,750.00 14.67 $1,267,542.61 20 - Lenwood Jackson Road Improvements $90,000.00 14.50 $1,357,542.61 24 - Renovation and Enlargement of Culinary Arts Program $90,000.00 14.44 $1,447,542.61 13 -Destin Dolphin SMART Project $90,000.00 14.33 $1,537,542.61 39 - Lift Station Rehabilitation $89,999.99 13.80 $1,627,542.60 1 - City of Crestview Environmental Center Revitalization and Rehab $90,000.00 13.30 $1,717,542.60 7 - "Envir First" Redesign of Auto Service Tech Workforce Dpmt Program $67,500.00 11.22 $1,785,042.60 43- ECWR Okaloosa Restore $81,069.25 10.89 $1,866,111.85  Large Project Priority List Color Code for Tables: Green – makes the cut on both methods; Red – misses the cut on both methods; Black – varies by method. Original As submitted Quant Qual Total Score Score Score Project Cumm Total 5 Econ Revitalization of Niceville's Historic "Old Downtown" $ 400,000.00 46.028 23.300 69.33 $ 400,000.00 19 Okaloosa County Snorkel/Dive Reef Construction $ 1,229,480.00 44.933 22.500 67.43 $ 1,629,480.00 14 Captain Royal Melvin Heritage Park and Plaza $ 1,250,000.00 41.888 25.333 67.22 $ 2,879,480.00 7 Clement Taylor Park Restoration $ 750,000.00 42.817 23.600 66.42 $ 3,629,480.00 3 CAST (Coastal Agriculture, Science, Technology) 5 Yr Plan $ 397,423.74 46.688 17.222 63.91 $ 4,026,903.74 15 Laffitte Crescent Stormwater Infrastructure Retrofit $ 432,000.00 40.785 16.800 57.58 $ 4,458,903.74 10 FWB Landing Waterfront Improvements Phase 1 $ 1,099,463.00 35.018 22.500 57.52 $ 5,558,366.74 16 Lift Station 10/Main Life $ 1,387,700.00 41.557 13.600 55.16 $ 6,946,066.74 17 Mobile Marine Science Laboratory $ 350,000.00 45.447 8.556 54.00 $ 7,296,066.74 21 South Boulevard Stormwater Infrastructure Retrofit $ 3,797,000.00 40.082 13.700 53.78 $ 11,093,066.74 18 Lake Pippin Area Sanitary Sewer Improvement- Phase $ 2,000,000.00 42.336 10.300 52.64 $ 13,093,066.74 • Cutline - FWB Landing Waterfront Improvement • Without minor adjustments, $5.56M to execute 7 projects • Leaves $840K for small projects  Recommended Integrated List Quant Qual Total Project Name Cost Score Score Score Cumm Total 5 - Economic Revitalization of Niceville's Historic "Old Downtown" $400,000.00 46.028 23.300 69.33 $ 400,000.00 19 - Okaloosa County Snorkel/Dive Reef Construction $1,229,480.00 44.933 22.500 67.43 $ 1,629,480.00 14 - Captain Royal Melvin Heritage Park and Plaza $1,250,000.00 41.888 25.333 67.22 $ 2,879,480.00 7 - Clement Taylor Park Restoration $750,000.00 42.817 23.600 66.42 $ 3,629,480.00 3 - CAST (Coastal Agriculture, Science, and Technology) 5 Year Plan $397,423.74 46.688 17.222 63.91 $ 4,026,903.74 15 - Laffitte Crescent Stormwater Infrastructure Retrofit $432,000.00 40.785 16.800 57.58 $ 4,458,903.74 10 - FWB Landing Waterfront Improvements Phase 1 $1,099,463.00 35.018 22.500 57.52 $ 5,558,366.74 45 - Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center RESTORE $89,580.00 24.10 24.10 $ 5,647,946.74 11 - C.W. Ruckel STEM Class $16,500.00 22.56 22.56 $ 5,664,446.74 5 - Student-Led Habitat Restoration in Okaloosa County $90,000.00 20.80 20.80 $ 5,754,446.74 23 - The NeighborWood at Emerald Coast Science Center $89,999.00 20.40 20.40 $ 5,844,445.74 25 - Multi-use Outdoor Community Facility $83,000.00 19.90 19.90 $ 5,927,445.74 21 - Life Center of Gregg Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church $90,000.00 18.90 18.90 $ 6,017,445.74 34 - Enhancing the STEM Biomedical Sciences Program $11,038.93 18.89 18.89 $ 6,028,484.67 6 - Choctawhatchee High School Workforce Development Program $89,995.00 18.78 18.78 $ 6,118,479.67 27 - Okaloosa Lane Bridge Conversion $90,000.00 16.70 16.70 $ 6,208,479.67 29 - Preservation Trail $90,000.00 16.50 16.50 $ 6,298,479.67 26 - Environmental/Ecological Science Fair Projects $36,862.00 16.44 16.44 $ 6,335,341.67 30 - Bringing Up the Trades $67,321.50 16.00 16.00 $ 6,402,663.17  Economic Revitalization of 1 Niceville’s Historic “Old Downtown” ∗ Amount Requested: $400,000 ∗ Proposer: City of Niceville ∗ Project Summary: ∗ Purchase 120’ of Boggy Bayou waterfront property along Bayshore Drive in Niceville's Historic Downtown ∗ Very limited life cycle costs ∗ City of Niceville pledges $100,000 toward acquisition (total cost is $500,000) ∗ Objective is to acquire property in Niceville's Historic Downtown to serve as a public landing as part of the economic revitalization of the City’s once prominent business area; waterfront environmentally friendly development to support recently established Bayou Restoration effort; part of CRA Plan  Okaloosa County Snorkel/Dive 2 Reef Construction ∗ Amount Requested: $1,229,480 ∗ Proposer: Okaloosa County ∗ Project Summary: ∗ County is requesting funding for the construction of 8 snorkeling/dive reef sites ∗ Legacy project which will continue to serve its purpose with minimal to no maintenance required ∗ Network of reefs will fill a niche tourist market which is not available in Okaloosa County ∗ Objectives include increased and extended tourist visits, creation of new jobs/businesses and the creation of new marine habitat for numerous species  Captain Royal Melvin Heritage 3 Park and Plaza ∗ Amount Requested: $1,250,000 ∗ Proposer: City of Destin ∗ Project Summary: ∗ This project constructs the park and plaza to serve as a public gateway to the Destin Harbor and its charter fishing fleet, recreational fishing opportunities, and fresh Gulf seafood restaurants ∗ The project was envisioned prior to the completion of the first phase of Destin’s Harbor Boardwalk in 2012 ∗ The new gateway and plaza will provide additional harbor access, open space, and recreational/educational opportunities along the Destin Harbor as detailed in the City’s adopted Harbor Community Redevelopment Plan  4 Clement Taylor Park Restoration ∗ Amount Requested: $750,000 ∗ Proposer: City of Destin ∗ Project Summary: ∗ This project is one element of a larger redevelopment project located in west Destin along the Choctawhatchee Bay ∗ Restores the park area by: series of facility improvements; demolition of the existing playground and replacement with equipment which meets ADA compliance; reconfiguration of the impervious parking area for more capacity; renovation of the fishing dock; addition of a kayak launch; replacement of concrete pathways; removal of old pilings from the Bay; enhancement of the littoral exfiltration system; and additional environmental education signage.  CAST (Coastal Agriculture, Science 5 and Technology) 5 Year Plan ∗ Amount Requested: $397,423 ∗ Proposer: Annette P. Edwins Fine and Performing Arts School ∗ Project Summary: ∗ Expand and maintain highly successful and innovative Urban Agriculture Program and create and hands-on science lab ∗ Project includes a greenhouse, six raised-bed gardens, container gardens, three salt marsh beds, and an educational GreenSpace, complete with fruit trees, and most importantly coastal grasses vital to the delicate ecosystems of our waterways ∗ Coastal grasses are essential elements for erosion control and filter systems, while providing shelter and food for shoreline wildlife ∗ CAST will provide a hands-on science lab to address all science standards with an emphasis on ecosystems and marine life  Laffitte Crescent Stormwater 6 Infrastructure Retrofit ∗ Amount Requested: $432,000 ∗ Proposer: Okaloosa County Public Works ∗ Project Summary: ∗ Replace a failing stormwater infrastructure that contributes to flooding conditions and transports sediment and other pollutants into Cinco Bayou ∗ Flooding events create hazardous conditions on the roadways and disseminate pollutants to areas that create public health concerns ∗ Project expenditures will include contracted labor, equipment and materials