Item B10
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 20 September 2001
Division:
Growth Management
Bulk Item: Y es ~
No
Department: Marine Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Request to waive purchasing policies and procedures to allow the expenditure of remaining grant funds
to American Underwater Contractors for additional mooring equipment for Boot Key Harbor.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County has a grant with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to improve
facilities in Boot Key Harbor, particularly the mooring field. The grant was originally provided to the
City of Marathon in September of 2000. However, in the confusion over land transfers with the City,
the grant was not executed by the City and was offered by the State to the County instead in January
2001. The grant was approved at the Board's February meeting, and was not fully executed until
March. Unfortunately, the term of the grant remained unchanged and must still be completed by 31
October 2001. Due to the time constraint it is not possible for staff to go through the standard
purchasing procedures (i.e. bids or quotes) to expend the remainder of the funds (approximately
$40,000). Staff requests that it be allowed to expend the remaining funds for the purchase of additional
mooring equipment and supplies from the contractor who provided the initial twenty-five moorings,
Arr.erican Underwater Contractors. This approval will enable all the funds provided by the grant to be
expended on time.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
February 2001 - Approval of Grant
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST:
approximately $40,000
BUDGETED: Yes ~ No
COST TO COUNTY:
Staff Time
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No~
Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty NA
Risk Management NA
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow
Not Required X
DISPOSITION:
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Rohert K, Miller
Mayor
John Bartus
Vice Mayor
Franklin D, Greenman
Councilman
Jon Johnson
Councilman
Randy Mearns
Counci/nJan
Craig Wrathell.
Moyer & Associates
CJly Manager
Weiss Secot" Heifman
Pastoriza & Guedes. P,A.
City AIIOrnf'Ys
PLEASE REPLY TO
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September 10, 2001
Via fax and U.S. Mail
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Mayor Neugent
25 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
Dear Mayor Neugent:
This correspondence serves as the City of Marathon's official supp0l1
toward the implementation of forty new moorings to be placed in Boot
Key Harbor. The proposed moorings will join the existing twenty-five
moorings that the Monroe County Marine Resources Department
originally positioned in the Harbor and will playa significant role in the
proper management of Boot Key Harbor. With the transfer of the Boot
Key Harbor Marina and accompanying bay bottom to the City of
Marathon, the City Council has supported the continuation 0 f the
Monroe County initiatives planned for the Harbor which called for the
placement of one hundred and forty nine moorings, the passage of a
Harbor Management Ordinance, the removal of derelict vessels and the
required usage of pump-out facilities by boaters utilizing the mooring
field.
On behalf of the Marathon City Council, I would like to commend you
as well as Mr. George Garrett of Mom-oe County Marine Resources, his
staff and the Marathon Economic Development Council for ensuring a
smooth transition between the City and County as well as praise your
past and future efforts to improve Boot Key Harbor for your Marathon
constituents.
I look forward to working with each of you and thank you for your
support in this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
City of Marathon
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Craig A. Wrathell
City Manager
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cc: George Garrett, Monroe County Marine Resources
David Rice, Marathon Economic Development Council
Marathon City Council
City Attomeys
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