SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Amendment 1 to Agreement LPS0081 Between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Neutral)
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INITIATOR: |
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Tony Cunningham, P.E., Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On July 18, 2023, the Board approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement LPS0081 to eliminate Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) for three commercial properties within the State Road 200 corridor. The benefit of this project is to remove approximately four (4) commercial septic tanks, which will reduce the nitrogen pollutant loads within the Rainbow Springs Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs). The grant covers the design construction of on-site and off-site wastewater improvements for connection to the adjacent central sewer collection systems, wastewater capital charges, and the abandonment of the on-site septic tanks with a completion date of December 31, 2025.
This Amendment extends the project's expiration date from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2028, to allow more time for completion. FDEP also made some minor revisions
to the existing Agreement, which include:
• Adding new compensation requirements for board members (Attachment 1, Section 8).
• Removing the need for the grantee to submit copies of subcontracts (Attachment 2, Section 11).
• Replacing several attachments:
o Attachment 3 is replaced with Attachment 3-1 (Revised Grant Work Plan).
o Attachment 5 is replaced with Attachment 5-1 (Revised Special Audit Requirements Form).
o Exhibit A is replaced with Exhibit A-1 (Revised Progress Report Form).
All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement remain the same.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Amendment NO.1 to Agreement LPS0081.
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