SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. WG064 Between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral)
Body
|
INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
|
Jody Kirkman, P.E., Director |
Utilities |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On April 4, 2022, the Board approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement WG064 to complete an additional phase of the septic-to-sewer initiative in Silver Springs Shores (SSS). The Master Wastewater Feasibility Study prioritized septic-to-sewer project areas within the SSS area because of the proximity to Silver Springs and proximity to existing sewer service. Eliminating septic systems in this area of Marion County would reduce the nutrient loading into Silver Springs.
On October 17, 2023, the Board approved Change Order No. 1 to FDEP Grant Agreement WG064 and the change order included the following items - eliminated Task 1, Contractor Selection; reallocated funds to construction activities, as the Contractor Selection was part of the overall American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award process; added the required GIS web interface of the FDEP’s data collection tool and parcel-level data identifying collection system extensions; and required the County to submit the final design and an email from the Department’s GIS web-interface data collection tool, confirming that data for the project was submitted in accordance to FDEP requirements.
On May 7, 2024, the Board approved Amendment No.1 which included an additional $6,000,000 in construction funding. The Amendment also extended the project agreement through December 31, 2026.
Amendment No. 2, as presented, revises and updates the FDEP funding sources associated with the agreement and it allows the funds to be utilized in Silver Springs Shores Area for sewer related expenses with no matching funds requirements.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. WG064.
end