Revisions & Corrections

Item # - C6

Title - Approve and Execute Waiver of Conflict of Interest for Wild Blue

Revisions:

• Revise Item Summary to remove “Lee County” and replace with “Lennar” from “…(2) Bartlett Loeb’s representation of Lee County Lennar in the Indiro Groves CPA application in St. Lucie County, Florida.”  
• Update Conflict of Interest attachment to reflect same language revision.

Requested by - County Attorney

Item # - C21

Title - Adopt Resolution Establishing New Administrative Code for Disaster Advisory Council

Revision - Add "A representative from a local institution of higher education" to the membership list, under Section III. Membership and Officers, in proposed Administrative Code

Requested by - County Administration

County Manager Items

• Babcock Ranch Preserve Advisory Group Appointee and Alternate
• FEMA / National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Update

Workshop Information

• Topic: FY24-25 Draft Budget Assumptions & Spending Target
• Location: Administration East Building, 2120 Second Street, Conference Room 118
• Time: 1:30 p.m.

Approves the piggyback purchase of furniture to use pricing from the Omnia/City of Charlotte, NC contract with Herman Miller, Inc.  New furniture is being purchased to remodel the 3rd floor of the Public Works building for the Transportation, Natural Resources, and Utilities departments.  

The purchase amount is $808,280.59. A market analysis was completed, and the purchase under this contract will represent a savings of 65.36%, equating to monetary savings of $1,525.425.41.

This planned and budgeted project will be funded through the Lee County Utilities Operating and General Funds.

Approves adopting a resolution to establish new Administrative Code, AC-2-XX, which will take effect upon the repeal of Ordinance 07-20, and immediately re-form the Disaster Advisory Council.  The composition and scope of the committee is largely unchanged from Ordinance 07-20, except to facilitate more structured review and approval of documents.  The proposed Administrative Code also allows for the existing members of the Disaster Advisory Council to serve out their terms under this new format.

Approve a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) to the contract for Miscellaneous Utility Engineering with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $591,831.00.  Kimley-Horn will provide design, permitting, bid, and construction administration services to relocate a watermain for an FDOT project. 

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning to construct a diverging diamond intersection at the I-75/Daniels Parkway intersection. In anticipation of the road construction, approximately 2,125 linear feet of 30-inch water main conflicts with the project limits and will need to be relocated. Due to the scope of the project and the level of effort involved with relocating the water main, Utilities is required to proceed with the construction ahead of the road work to allow the FDOT to meet its schedule. The project was approved by the BoCC and is included in the FY24 Utilities Capital Improvement Program.

Awards a competitively bid construction contract for Fort Myers Shores Waterline Replacement Project for water main improvement and replacement to the lowest bidder, Cabana Construction, in the amount of $195,225.00. The existing water system is old and undersized for today’s growth in the area. The larger lines will supply customers with adequate fire protection and water pressure. The department solicited three bids in accordance with Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21 and determined Cabana Construction to be the lowest responsible bidder. The project is approved by the BoCC and included in FY24 Utilities Capital Improvement Program.

Secures Harn R/O Systems, Inc. as the sole source provider of Avista Technologies Vitec 3000 scale inhibitor chemical for water treatment facilities. The product is used at water treatment plants to protect the reverse osmosis and nano-filtration membranes from scaling. Total expenditures for the prior twelve-month period were $387,216.00. Current expenditures are in the not-to-exceed amount of $425,000.00.

Secures Rexel USA, Inc., as the single source provider of Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley products, including installation, repairs, equipment, support, and services in the not-to-exceed amount of $290,000. Rockwell Automation and Allen Bradley products are used to control the water and wastewater facilities and remote sites. Rexel USA, Inc. is the sole authorized representative for Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley in this area. Total expenditures for the prior twelve-month period were $281,539.86.

Secures Classic Controls, Inc. as the single source provider of Yokogawa equipment and parts to support flow meters, gauges, analyzers, digital controls, signal isolators, and displays for all water and wastewater treatment facilities. This equipment is used at all water and wastewater treatment facilities for chemical feed systems, process flow, and treatment monitoring which is required by the Safe Drinking Water Act and Florida Administrative Code. Classic Controls, Inc. is the only authorized distributor of Yokogawa parts and equipment in the State of Florida. Current expenditures are not to exceed $200,000.00. Total expenditures for the prior twelve-month period were $148,000.00.

Adopts a resolution authorizing Lee County Utilities to submit an application for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan under the Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricane Fiona and Ian (SAHFI) program.  Funding from this loan will be used for the Fort Myers Beach Water Reclamation Facility Restoration and Capacity Enhancement project. 

SAFHI funding is a 100% principal loan forgiveness program, and the loan application is the second step to enable the County to obtain the loan. The estimated total cost and application amount of the project is $208,590,000. The SAHFI program awarded the County for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 a 100% principal forgiveness loan for $19,823,000. Project construction is anticipated to begin in Fiscal Year 2024/2025.