1. Approve Purchase Agreement with 6350NGR, LLC, for the purchase of Parcel 105 (±3.27-acres  in fee simple) in the amount of $77,000 for the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant Wellfield Expansion, Project No. 7619, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement;

2. Authorize the Chair on behalf of the Board to execute the Purchase Agreement;

3. Authorize staff to close this transaction;

4. Authorize payment of the necessary fees and costs to complete the transaction; and

5. Authorize County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete the transaction.

Acquires a ±3.27 acre parcel in the amount of $77,000, plus costs to close, for the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant Wellfield Project. This purchase avoids the need for condemnation and related costs. The parcel provides the necessary land for a raw water well located at 6230 and 6350 Nalle Grade Road, North Ft. Myers.  Funds were approved by the BoCC in the FY20 Capital Improvement budget for the installation of new source water and monitoring wells within the North Lee County Water Treatment Facility service area.

Lee County Utilities is planning to expand the North Lee County Wellfield, which is required to support the current raw water capacity of the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant.  The water treatment plant serves the potable water needs within the North Lee County Service Area.

The acquisition of Parcel 105 (±3.27-acres) will provide the area required for the purpose of installing a necessary raw water well. 

Owner:  6350NGR, LLC

Site Addresses: 6230 and 6350 Nalle Grade Road, N. Ft. Myers.

STRAP No.: 07-43-25-00-00001.0200 & .0160

Purchase Price: $77,000

Estimated Closing Costs:  $12,500 (Costs include environmental assessment, surveying and closing expenses)

Appraisal Information:  See the attached Value Justification Report.

The subject property has not sold in the last five years.