Resolution 150-2017RESOLUTION NO. 150 -2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE MARINE RESOURCES
OFFICE TO REQUEST QUOTES FROM CONTRACTED PROVIDERS
FOR VESSEL REMOVALS ANTICIPATED TO EXCEED $50,000 AND
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PURCHASING LEVEL AND SIGNATORY
AUTHORITIES TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE
TASK ORDERS FOR SUCH VESSEL REMOVALS UNDER THE VESSEL
TURN -IN PROGRAM (VTIP).
WHEREAS, Monroe County (County) has partnered with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) to develop a Vessel Turn -In Program (VTIP) for the Florida
Keys in order to reduce the number of derelict vessels by allowing eligible vessel owners who
have an anchored vessel that is reaching its end of life, and who do not have the resources to
properly dispose of such vessel, to be provided free removal and disposal through the VTIP; and
WHEREAS, FWC Agreement No. 16204, signed by the County Administrator, provides
up to $100,500 in reimbursement funding from FWC to the County in the first year of the VTIP
to provide for such vessel removals and disposals; and
WHEREAS, purchasing levels and authorizations, provided for under Resolution No.
242 -2009, authorize the Marine Resources Office to request quotes for vessel removals and
disposals anticipated to not exceed $50,000 and for the Marine Resources Senior Administrator
to sign task orders for vessel removal and disposal jobs up to $50,000; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Marine Resources Office may request quotes and
assign a task order to a single contractor for all VTIP eligible vessels in association with a VTIP
event or events; and
WHEREAS, in order to perform work in association with the VTIP and to expedite said
task orders and subsequent vessel removals, particularly due to the compressed timeline of the
current VTIP contract with the FWC, additional purchasing authority is necessary to provide for
solicitations and purchasing level and signatory authority; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be a benefit to the public and the marine environment to
expedite VTIP vessel removals, which is anticipated to have a direct positive effect on the
number of derelict vessels generated in the future throughout the Florida Keys;
NOW THERE ..,. ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF C -!NTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals and Intent. The foregoing recitals and statement of intent are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated as if fully stated herein.
Section 2. The solicitation procedure for work to be performed under the Vessel
Turn-In Program shall provide for the Monroe County Marine Resources Office to request
quotes for vessel removals and disposals anticipated to exceed $50,000.
Section 3. The purchasing level and signatory authority provided to the County
Administrator for work performed under the Vessel Turn-In Program will provide for the County
Administrator to execute task order(s) for contractor(s) to perform vessel removal and disposal
jobs up to the reimbursement amount provided for in the applicable VTIP contract with the
granting agency (FWC).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of June, 2017.
Mayor George Neugent
Mayor Pro Tern David Rice
Commissioner Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONRO COUNTY, f LORIDA
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Mayor George Neugent
�J KEVIN MADOK, CLERK
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Deputy Clerk
MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
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PETER MORRIS
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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