Subject:
Title
Three Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grants (LPA0144, LPA0145, and LPA0146) for Save Our Indian River Lagoon Projects
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Fiscal Impact:
$450,000 of grant funds for 50 septic upgrades - LPA0144
$585,000 of grant funds for 65 quick connects to sewer - LPA0145
$2,500,000 of grant funds for the Eau Gallie Northeast Muck Removal Project - LPA0146
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners authorize: 1) the Chair to execute the grant contracts pending County Attorney, Risk Management, and Purchasing approval; 2) the County Manager to execute any future amendments and change orders, to these contracts; 3) the Natural Resources Director to sign all homeowner agreements for septic upgrades or quick connects to sewer; 4) advertisement of the Eau Gallie Northeast Muck Removal Project; 5) confirmation of the Review and Qualification Committee members as John Denninghoff, Assistant County Manager to Development and Environmental Services Group; Edward Fontanin, Utility Services Director; and Virginia Barker, Natural Resources Management Director; 6) the Commission Chair to execute all associated construction contracts, amendments and change orders in excess of the County Manager's authority; 7) the County Manager to execute task orders up to $250,000 for engineering services necessary to complete the muck removal project; and 8) budget change requests associated with the grant projects.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Grant No. LPA0144 - 50:50 Cost Share with the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Trust Fund for 50 Septic Upgrades from Conventional Septic to Advanced, Nitrogen Reducing Septic Systems
Private homeowners will be eligible for up to $18,000 each to upgrade conventional septic systems to advanced, nitrogen-reducing septic systems. Sites that pose the highest threat to Indian River Lagoon water quality will be mailed notification of the a...
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