Okaloosa County BOCC — February 3, 2015 — Mid County Tank # 4 Land Acquisition - Purchase Approval — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: February 3, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jeff Littrell SUBJECT: Mid County Tank # 4 Land Acquisition - Purchase Approval DEPARTMENT: Water and Sewer BCC DISTRICT: 1 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approve the purchase of land for the proposed Mid County Tank # 4 and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution, Purchase & Sale Agreement, and Closing Documents. This project is partially funded by a Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) grant. The purchase price is $70,000 (plus closing costs) for approximately 1.1 acres of land, a utility easement, and an access easement. BACKGROUND: At the 5/6/2014 BCC meeting, the Board approved and authorized the Chairman to execute the Grant Agreement between the County and the NWFWMD. This is a $1,250,000 grant (via NWFWMD's Water Supply Development Community Assistance Initiative) to go towards the construction of Mid County Tank #4, in which the total project cost is estimated at $2,700,000. With the Grant Agreement approval, the BCC also authorized staff to negotiate with property owners, obtain an appraisal, and bring back to the BCC a contract to purchase real estate to serve as the site for the construction of the elevated tank. Since the 5/6/2014 BCC meeting, staff has negotiated with property owners and had the land appraisal completed per State Statutes. The Seller has agreed to a purchase price equal to the appraisal price ($70,000). Along with this 1.1-acre purchase for the water tank site, the Seller will be granting a utility easement and access easement (both depicted on attached map) for a water main and ingress/egress, respectively. This land is generally described as the southwest corner of Crestview Nursery, just east of Hwy 85, and south of Phil Tyner Rd. Therefore, for your consideration and approval today is a Resolution regarding the purchase of the property. With this Resolution, the BCC would be: 1) approving the attached Purchase & Sale Agreement and authorizing the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to execute, 2) authorizing the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, or their designee to execute and deliver any and all documentation related to the closing documents, and 3) authorizing the Chairman and County staff to perform the requirements of the Purchase & Sale Agreement and this Resolution. For example, should a time extension be necessary, the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, or their designee, is authorized to execute such an extension. County Contract Review has been completed and the Coordination Sheet is attached for your review. The attached Purchase & Sale agreement stipulates the closing will occur within 60 days, unless a delay is mutually agreeable to the parties. Upon BCC approval, staff will retain a local title company to perform the closing. Regarding the overall project, during the closing period for the land purchase, staff plans to bring to the BCC for approval a contract with a professional engineering firm to commence on the design of the tank and accompanying water main. OPTIONS: Approve or deny. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends BCC approval for the purchase of land for the proposed Mid County Tank #4 at a purchase price of $70,000 (plus closing costs, to include the services of a local title company to perform the closing) and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution, Purchase & Sale Agreement, and Closing Documents. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator