Item M04BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 15 October 2003 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department Marine Resources
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of staff recommendation of engineering firms and direction to negotiate a contract with the top firm, or the second and third
firms successively if negotiations fail, for completion of a stormwater / xeriscape project on Big Coppitt.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Commission approved a grant from the South Florida Water Management District to fund engineering design and permitting work
for a stormwater / xeriscape project associated with the bike path on Big Coppitt. Based on Commission approval, Requests for
Statements of Qualification went out in early August and all eligible responses were received in September of 2003. Six responses
were received. Staff has reviewed all Statements of Qualification and is prepared to recommend one firm as the preferred firm. With
the Board's approval, staff will negotiate an acceptable price and develop a contract for the Board's review and approval at the
November or December meeting. If negotiations with the first selected firm are not fruitful, then staff will initiate negotiations with
the second and third firms successively.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
20 November, 2002 — Approval of the grant contract between Monroe County and SFWMD
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $40,000
BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY:
$20,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Fund 148 (MSTD)
REVENUE PRODUCING:
Yes
No X AMOUNT Per Month
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty NA
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
DISPOSITION:
Risk Management
Timothy J.
To Follow X Not Required
AGENDA ITEM NO.:
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