Item C30 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 17, 2009 Division: Administration
Bulk Item: Yes X No _ Department: Project Management
Staff Contact Person/Phone#: Jerry Barnett x4416
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to apply for and if awarded accept grant from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Grants
Programs Directorate (GPD) of the Fiscal Year 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) for the construction of the
Conch Key Fire Station and/or other Fire Stations which would meet the grant criteria.
ITEM BACKGROUND: On May 29, 2009, the GPD within FEMA announced the availability of
FY2009 ARRA SCG funds in the total amount of $210,000,000 to create jobs and achieve goals of
firefighter safety and improved response capability/capacity based on need through the construction,
renovation or modification of fire stations. Copies of the funding announcement are attached.
Applications must be submitted online by July 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm ET. A match requirement is
optional. Priorities will be given to Projects that are ready to begin with permits in hand shortly after
award. Grants will be reviewed beginning July 27, 2009 and awards will be issued September to
December 2009. Period of Performance of the grants will be a maximum of 36 months from time of
award.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On April 16, 2008 Approval of a First Amendment to
Contract with William P. Horn, Architect, P.A., for professional services for the renovation and
addition of the Conch Key Fire Station. On March 19, 2003, the BOCC approved to enter into a
contract with William P. Horn, Architect, P.A. for the planning, design, contract documents, project
administration, and coordination of the Conch Key Fire Station Renovation and Addition project.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval as stated above.
TOTAL COST: $0.00 BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: $0.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Fund
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
Revised 11/06