Okaloosa County BOCC — May 6, 2014 — Action Item Printout — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: May 6, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Grant Agreement for Tanglewood and Overbrook Stormwater Basin Improvements DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 4 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request approval and acceptance of Grant Agreement No. S0967 with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for improvements to the Tanglewood and Overbrook Stormwater Basins. This project is being funded in part by an appropriation from funds received the Deep Water Horizon Oil settlement. FDEP is contributing $414,432.00 towards the construction of this project. BACKGROUND: As a result of a settlement related to the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill, FDEP has allocated funds to assist with stormwater improvement projects. FDEP staff has identified two projects from the Gap Creek Watershed Water Quality Study (performed in 2008) for funding with this agreement. The first of two projects is to make improvements to the Tanglewood Stormwater Basins. Plans call for side slope reconstruction/stabilization, control structure replacement and basin expansion. The second project will make improvements to the Overbrook retention area. At this site there will be a significant amount of basin expansion and control structure replacement. Funding provided from FDEP is required to be strictly utilized for project construction. To further expand the partnership, the Northwest Florida Water Management District (WMD) is serving as a partner in the project by performing all of the design and permitting aspects of both projects. Okaloosa County staff will perform all construction inspections and contract administration as our match to the project. Should construction costs exceed the grant limits, it would be the responsibility of the County to cover those costs. Staff has been diligent to work with FDEP and the WMD to develop a project design that will remain within the provided grant limits. Once the grant is fully executed by both FDEP and Okaloosa County and all permits are received, staff will advertise for construction bids. Both projects will be bid together with an anticipated construction duration of 120 days. The maximum amount to be provided by FDEP for construction is $414,432.00. OPTIONS: Authorize, or not authorize, the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement No. S0697 with FDEP to receive $414,432.00 from FDEP for Improvements to the Tanglewood and Overbrook Stormwater Basins. RECOMMENDATIONS: Authorize the Chairman to execute Grant Agreement No. S0697 with FDEP to receive $414,432.00 from FDEP for Improvements to the Tanglewood and Overbrook Stormwater Basins. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator