ITEMS TO BE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION

C19 - Approve Donation from North Fort Myers Civic Association

Pulled by: Commissioner Hamman

COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS

 Commissioner Greenwell

•  Nomination of Anthony Farhat to serve as a voting member and Chair of the CDBG-DR Affordable Housing Development Evaluation Committee.

 
WORKSHOP INFORMATION

• No workshop scheduled for 1:30 PM

•  First Budget Public Hearing – 5:05 PM
•  Commission Chambers, 2120 Main Street

Lee County received an Order of Taking in the condemnation litigation against Bonnie Davey, et al., as part of the Alico Road Project. Ronald W. Canada is an easement holder for the property subject to condemnation and this settlement agreement resolves all issues with Mr. Canada's interest in the property.

CDBG-DR Grant Funded

Total project cost: $10,913,503

• $9,227,450 - Construction
• $741,000 - Design
• $40,314 - Pre-construction services
• $320,715 - Information technology (IT) equipment
• $425,075 - Furniture and equipment
• $158,949 - Miscellaneous costs

Approves a construction contract with Chris-Tel Company of Southwest Florida Inc. to renovate the South County Regional Library in the amount of $9,227,450.00. 

 
The South County Regional Library became the County’s first regional library in 1996.  Due to the age and configuration of the facility, renovations are needed to meet the current needs of the community.  The entire building will be renovated with new finishes and interior layouts, upgraded building systems, an automated material handler, and replacement of the main mechanical equipment including the main chiller and electrical vault equipment. A new roof will also be installed.

The total cost to renovate the South County Regional Library is $10,913,503 which includes $9,227,450 for construction, $741,000 for design, $40,314 for pre-construction services, $320,715 for the County to purchase information technology (IT) equipment, $425,075 for furniture and equipment and $158,949 for miscellaneous costs.

This planned and budgeted project will be funded through Library Ad Valorem Funding.  

Approves a contract amendment with Stulz, Inc., to renovate the Public Safety Warehouse on Elevation Way.  The amount of the contract is $483,072.32. Renovations include insulating the warehouse structure and installing two new HVAC systems. Public Safety uses the warehouse to store supplies used during disaster-related responses. The warehouse is not climate-controlled, and the humidity and temperature levels are difficult to maintain, which limits the supplies the department can store there. Adding insulation and air conditioning will expand usage of the much-needed storage space.

This project was planned and budgeted and will be funded through the General Fund.

Approves a piggyback purchase order with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc., to install two chillers at JetBlue Stadium in the amount of $222,770.00.

The existing chillers were installed in 2011, approximately twelve years ago. The coils for both chillers are corroded and must be replaced to avoid failure. The purchase of the new equipment will come with a ten-year manufacturer’s warranty.

This planned and budgeted project will be funded though the Tourist Development Tax funding. 

Lee County Share - $212,541

USGS Cooperative Match - $82,119

Approves the purchase of two 2024 F350 Pickup trucks from Sam Galloway Ford in the amount of $107,398.00. LeeTran will use the trucks along with new tram cars which, will be purchased separately, to replace trams that provide the Fort Myers Beach Seasonal tram service. The purchase will be funded with Beach & Shoreline grant funds.  Due to the condition and age of the current trams, the replacement vehicles are being purchased to provide safe, reliable transportation for visitors traveling along Fort Myers Beach.  To ensure the vehicles are ready in time to provide uninterrupted service, which begins in November, this item also requests waiving competitive solicitation requirements noted in Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21.

Authorizes the purchase of four Featherlite 3115 17’ Tram Trailers for the Fort Myers Beach Seasonal Tram Service.  Two will be purchased from National Trailer Source in the amount of $80,271.00 due to immediate availability, and two from CampSite RV in the amount of $77,660.00.  These four open-air trailers will be pulled by two-F350 pick-up trucks.

The trams will be purchased with Beach & Shoreline grant funding from the Visitor & Convention Bureau.

Due to the condition and useful life being met of our current trams, the replacement vehicles will allow for uninterrupted service to Fort Myers Beach during the upcoming season 11/21/24 - 4/23/25.

Approves an Impact Fee Credit Agreement and issuance of $7,801,171.90 in impact fee credits to North Alico Property Owners Association, Inc. (North Alico) for the construction of portions of Three Oaks Parkway and Oriole Road. 

The County and North Alico Property Owners Association agreed that North Alico would construct approximately 6,000 lineal feet of the Three Oaks Parkway extension north of Alico Road to the Fiddlesticks Canal, and approximately 6,000 lineal feet of Oriole Road north of Alico Road which intersects with Three Oaks Parkway. In turn, North Alico would receive impact fee credits for the eligible costs. The credits may be used by North Alico in the Southwest, Southeast and Central Road Impact Fee Districts in accordance with Land Development Code Section 2-275.

CDBG-DR Grant funded

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