Subject:
Title
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grants WG009 - South Beaches Zone A, WG010 - South Central Zone A, WG011 - South Central Zone D, WG072 - Micco Sewer Extension.
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Fiscal Impact:
Total grant revenue of $7,800,808.00. The local match requirement is met by the previously approved project budgets by the Board from the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Trust Fund (1260). The South Beaches Zone A project (District 5) was awarded $1,165,236.00. The project has an approved budget of $1,959,000.00. The South Central Zone A project (District 2) was awarded $3,370,572.00 The project has an approved budget of $5,482,500.00. The South Central Zone D project (District 4) was awarded $1,025,500.00. The project has an approved budget of $4,774,500.00. The Micco Sewer Extension Line project (District 3) was awarded $2,239,500.00 The project has an approved budget of $2,239,500.00.
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners 1) approve entering four grant contracts for the listed Septic to Sewer projects; 2) authorize the Chair to execute these grant contract subject to approval by Risk, Purchasing, and the County Attorney's Office; 3) authorize the County Manager to execute any future amendments to these contracts; and 4) authorize the County Manager to approve related budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Grant funding of $7,800,808 has been awarded to Brevard County Natural Resources for Septic to Sewer conversion projects from fiscal year 2021-2022 Legislative Appropriations - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Specifically, the funds are for South Beaches Zone A, South Central Zone A, South Central Zone D, and the Micco Sewer Extension Line.
The Indian River Lagoon has been impacted for many years from leaching septic drain fields. These Septic-to-Sewer projec...
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