Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Caretaker Services Contract (District 2)
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Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board of County Commissioners approve the selection and award a Caretaker Services Contract to Tim Herbener at McLarty Park, Rockledge, FL. It is further requested the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Parks and Recreation Director to execute the contract, execute subsequent renewals and future amendments to incorporate standard contract clauses upon County Attorney and Risk Management approval.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Parks and Recreation Department has historically utilized caretakers residing at parks to provide security services. On April 1, 2021 a press release was published and invited interested individuals to apply to provide caretaker services at McLarty Park located at 790 Barton Boulevard in Rockledge. One response was received.
Caretakers at parks are responsible for keeping order in the Park through direct contact with patrons and notifying Law Enforcement and/or the Parks and Recreation Department staff as necessary. Caretakers report potentially hazardous conditions, safety risks and accidents or incidents. Caretakers assist the Department with opening and closing of parks.
Mr. Herbener, the current caretaker, applied, was interviewed and is being recommended. He will provide and reside in his personally owned manufactured home at McLarty Park and will be responsible for the payment of utilities. The initial term of the contract is two years with the option to renew for an additional two-year term and a subsequent one-year term.
The Caretaker Services Contract has been reviewed and approved by Risk Management and the County Attorney's Office.
Brevard County Policy BCC-76 directs the Department to recommend selection of a Caretaker by requesting Board action to execute a contract with the best qualified applic...
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