File #: 18-1774    Version: 1
Type: Department Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/25/2018 In control: Utilities Services
On agenda: 5/1/2018 Final action: 5/1/2018
Title: West Wabasso Phase II Septic to Sewer - April 2018 Status and Update
Indexes: CDBG, Cost Share Grant, Grant, Indian River National Estuary Program, IRL Council, Saint John's River Water Management District, Septic to Sewer, West Wabasso Phase II Sewer
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Letter from SJRWMD, 3. Notice of Decision from IRNEP

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West Wabasso Phase II Septic to Sewer - April 2018 Status and Update

Recommended Action

Staff presents two options for the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) to consider:  Option 1: Do not move forward. Direct staff to table to the project. Note: The BCC directed staff to cancel the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) Fiscal Year (FY) 15/16 cost share grant and the Community Development Block Grant. If Option 1 is chosen, it may send a negative message to the grant agencies if a second cancellation occurs. This direction could have a negative impact on the County’s future grant solicitation efforts; or, Option 2: Move forward with the project by allocating the necessary resources to cover the potential deficit. If Option 2 is chosen, then the BCC should: A. Authorize staff to continue contract negotiations with the SJRWMD staff on the FY 18-19 Cost-Share Grant Agreement; B. Authorize staff to continue contract negotiations with the Indian River National Estuary Program (IRNEP) staff on the FY 18-19 Category 1-Restoration Grant Program Agreement; and, C. In order to expedite the project, authorize staff to advertise project by August, 2018, prior to funds been released by SJRWMD and IRNEP on October 1, 2018. Note: Staff will still need to come back to the BCC for approval of grant agreement and award of bid at a future BCC meeting once final prices and funding sources are confirmed.