Item C30
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: February 17. 2010
Division: Public Works
Bulk Item: Yes ~ No
Department: Engineering
Staff Contact PersonlPhone #: Judy Clarke X4329
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Pigeon Key
Ferry Service to provide service from July 2010 through June 2013. The Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) has provided additional funding of $750,000 for service for three additional
years.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The current ferry contract with Paradise Divers will expire on June 30,
2010. FDOT has provided additional funding of $750,000 for service for three additional years. The
existing Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) will be amended to include the additional funding at the
March 2010 BOCC meeting.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: BOCC granted approval by Resolution to enter into a
Joint Participation Agreement with FDOT for $750,000 to fund the ferry service in February 2007.
The original ferry contract was approved by the BOCC on November 14, 2007; BOCC approved four
additional six-month terms to extend the contract to December 30,2008, June 30, 2009, December 31,
2009 and June 30, 2010.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval to advertise as requested above.
TOTAL COST: $800 INDIRECT COST:
n/a
BUDGETED: Yes ~No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: not applicable
COST TO COUNTY: $800 SOURCE OF FUNDS: 102-20001-530498
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
NoX
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBIPurchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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