Chapter 136.06(1), Florida Statute requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. This is for the check and wire registers viewable on the Clerk’s website.

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.

Extends the contract with United States Service Industries, Inc. (USSI) for janitorial services for various downtown facilities through December 14, 2020 and authorizes a Consumer Price Index (CPI) price increase of 1.7% effective October 1, 2019 through the contract expiration. The estimated contract total for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 is $96,405.91 monthly. 

This item approves a piggyback of the Brevard County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing Services Contract to provide EMS billing services from Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services, LLC (formerly known as McKesson). Lee County currently uses Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) patient billing and switching to another vendor could cause an interruption to the revenue stream they manage. The vendor has agreed to hold rates for this piggyback term, which is three years with two one-year renewals, eliminating an anticipated increase in cost.

Annual revenues increased from $16.8 million under the previous vendor in FY14/15 to $21.5 million in FY15/16, and $20.9 million in FY18/19 under the current vendor. The Department has also noted a significant decrease in customer complaints associated with management of customer accounts under Change Healthcare Technology Enabled Services. Expenditures during Fiscal Year 2019 were $807,024.64. Expenditures in future years are not expected to exceed $850,000.00 annually. An analysis of recent contracted market rates for this service across Florida demonstrated an increase to between 4 and 7 percent of net revenue.

Award a contract to SPX Corporation to provide the upgrade and replacement of LeeTran’s fare collection system, in the amount of $3,160,186.68, which includes ten years of annual maintenance and software subscriptions. The collection system provides a means of tracking payments submitted electronically or through cash receipt, essential for daily operations at LeeTran. Payment for the upgrade and replacement of the collection system will be paid upfront by the County and reimbursed through a grant provided by the Federal Transit Administration. The grant will fully fund the project, including the aforementioned ten years of maintenance and software subscriptions.This item is planned and included in budget.

Authorizes staff to pursue possible acquisition of parcels unanimously recommended by the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee (CLASAC): Nominations 601 (67 acres), 603 (306 acres), and 605 (194 acres). These parcels are either adjacent to existing preserves or could house water quality projects. Rejects Nomination 602 which CLASAC also recommended unanimously to reject.

Awards contracts to Aftermath Disaster Recovery, Inc. as the primary vendor and TSI Disaster Recovery, LLC as the secondary vendor, to provide disaster recovery services for debris and vegetation removal from waterways and creeks in Lee County on an as-needed basis for an initial one year period.   Having a contract in place with debris removal firms for disaster recovery services, will allow the County to act swiftly after a major storm event to clear clogged or impaired waterways in order to improve flow and reduce the impact of any flooding that may occur.  The solicitation and contracts comply with federal reimbursement regulations, so any expenses incurred would be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.  No expenditures are planned for this fiscal year unless there is a major storm event.   

This item accepts House Appropriation funds from the State of Florida in the amount of $350,000 for improvements to the Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center.

County staff submitted the request for funding after performing a building inspection in October 2018. The inspection found the following improvements necessary to bring the building into compliance with County standards:

• Replacement of A/C units and restroom cabinetry,
• Plumbing upgrades,
• Enhancements to interior and exterior lighting,
• ADA modifications, and
• Parking lot upgrades. 

The term of the contract is upon execution through June 30, 2021. Lee County’s matching contribution is $248,500, which includes the center’s annual operating costs and is included in the budget.