Item K1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: August 17.2005
Division:
Baec
Bulk Item: Yes
No .2C..
Department: BaeC
Staff Contact Person: Mayor Dixie Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Discussion and approval of an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the Board ofeounty
Commissioners and the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority to establisn a process for provision of
wastewater services to County residents
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County and PKAA nave previously entered into iLA' s for the provision of wastewater
services This ILA establishes procedures between the County and the FKAA for the
coordination of wastewater projects, request for proposals, contracts, and alternative funding
mechanisms
PREVlors RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTR4CT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFf' RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: :'\JA
COST TO COrNTY: NA
BUDGETED: Yes
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
No
REVENUE PRODlJCING: Yes
\lo
AMOUNT PER MONTH
Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing .____ Risk Management ____._
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
?tUupt Vt4U S~
(TYPE NAME HERE)
DocrMENTA TJON:
Included
x
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Reyised 2105
MOllfOC CoulI\y/FKAA ILA Aug. 2005
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
FKAA
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is entered into pursuant to Sec_ 163,tlL FS.. by and
betwccn Monroe County, a political subdivIsion of the State of Florida. (County), and the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority. Inc" an independent special district, (FKAA),
\\1 HEREAS. the County is authori zed by Sec 12:' 0 I (1), F S, to pro\' ide. assist in prmiding an d
fund centralized \\aste\\ater treatment systems:
WHEREAS, Chap. 99-395. Sec. 6, Laws of Florida, and the County's
ComprehenSive Plan require that ccrtain waste\\ater treatment levels be achieved by 2010, levels which
can best be aehien:d by central wastewater treatment systems:
WHEREAS. the FKAA is authorized by Chap_ 76-441, Laws of Florida, as amended, to design.
constmct. and operate. wastewater treatment s\'stems:
WHEREAS. the FKAA and the County have entered Into previous inter/oeal agreements
establishing and confirming their ongoing rdationship in providing \\astewater f3{;ilities in the Florida
Ke\s: [llld
WHEREAS, tht.:: County, b~- adopted resolutions. have proVIded funding to the FKAA for
wastewater projects and shall pra\'ide additional funds to the FKAA for the administration. planning and
construction of future \Yastewater projects in ullllleorporated Monroe County: and
\VHEREAS, the County and the FKAA desire to put in place procedures to definc the respective
roles of thl.: County and the FKAA in the planning, construction and operation of future wastewater
projects in unincorporated Monroe County: and
WHEREAS. by forming a \\orking relatIOnship through an interloca] agreement. the County and
the FKAA. can effectively and efficiently pool their resources and expertise III \\astewatl.:r systems.
thereby better scrvmg the citizens of Monroe County: and
WHEREAS, the County and the FKAA intend to continue tht.::ir cooperation with Governor
Bush. the State Cabinet. the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Community
Affalfs to implement wastewater systems in unincorporated Monroe County by 20 10:
IN CONSIDERA nON of the mutual consideration and premises set forth below. the parties
agree as foUm\s:
I, The County Admilllstrator of the County of Monroe and the E"ecutl ve Director of
the FKAA shalL on hehal f of thei I" respective boards, eoordi nate the establ ishmcnl of
wastewater systems in unincorporated Monroe County.
2, The County and FKAA. through the County Administrator and the FKAA Executive
Director and their staffs. shall worl together to.
a, De\e1op an implementation schedule. consistent with State and Federal la\\, and III
conformity \\ith the Monroe County Sanitary \Vaste\vater Plan. tor the constmetlOn of
\\aste\\ater systems in unincorporated Monroe County,
b, Develop a financial plan to fund, in a fair and equitable manner, wastewater systems for
unincorporated Monroe Count~
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c, Develop requests for proposals (RFP) for th.: procurement of \vastcwater systems In
unillcorporaroo \1onroe Coullty. consIstent ,,'ith the procurement pol1cies of tlu: County and
the FKAA.
d, Develop and staff a RFP RevIew Committi,;c to review. rank and r.:commend to the
Monroe County Board of Commissioners and the FKAA Board of Duectors the overall
highest ranked firm pursuant to the RFP. This committee shall meet in accordance ,\'jth 58C.
2Rb.Oll. F,S.
e. Conduct negotiations. if appropriate under the terms of th.: RFP. "ith the firm selected
by the County and the FKAA to reach a fair and affordable cost for a wastewarcr system,
f. Provide ongoing coordination bd\\een the Cowlty and FKAA in the construction.
opcration. and mawtcnance of\yastewater proJects,
g. Proyide sueh other assistance as requested by the County and the FKAA.
3, TIll: County Administrator and the FKAA E:-.:ecutivc Director shall lllect as necessary to
complete the tasks set fOl1h III this agreement The County Administrator and the FKAA
Execuri ve DIrector and their staffs shall only serve in theIr customary capacity of fact-finding.
professIOnal advicl.' to. and othtr dforts to tun:, our the policies of theIr respective boards
4 The Parties agree that all communications and dissemination of information regarding
wastewater proJects shall be through the Offices of the Count~ Adnunistrator and the FKAA
[,xccuti ve D I rector,
5. The County and the FKAA agree that no Request For Proposals (RFPs) \vIII be published for
wastewat~r projects in unincorporated Monroc County without the joint approval of the Monroe
County Commission and the FKAA Board of Directors.
6. The Count~' and the FKAA agn.;e that no contracts pursuant to the proeur.:ment of any ne"
\\<1stc\\atl:r system in ulllncorporatcd 1\.10nroe County will be signed \\ithout the joint approval
of the Monroe County Commission and the FKAA Board of Directors.
7. The County and the FKAA agree to work together to est.1.bllsh fair and equitable user fees to
fund the operation and maintenance of \\aste\\ater systems,
g, Tb.: ('ounty :md tht: FKAA agree that many issues \vill need to be resolved to achieve
"astewatcr treatment \\ithin unincorporated Monroe Count~ and agree that each board directs
its CEO. the County Admll1lstrator and FKAA Executive Director. respecrively. to work
to\\ards such cohesiveness, and compromise if necessary. to bring solutions to those Issues and
makc recommendations to their respective boards. The County and the FKAA agree to work
togcther to seck and obtain Fedcral and State grants to assist in the funding of wastewater
projects.
l). The C ount:-- and the FKAA agree that o\\tlerShlp of \\astc\\ater mfrastructure is an Issue that
\yill need further resolution Both parties acknowledge that many factors may affect o\\nershlp
including the requirements of certain financing vehicles The COllnty Administrator and the
FKAA Executive Director \\ ill weigh ownership altcrnati\es and make recommendations to
thci r respecti \"C boards as to the sole or JOlllt mmcrship of future \\asrewater proj ects
10. The panics agree that tlm \\rinen document r~presents their initial mutual agreement and
replaces any prior agreement resolutions. or understandings in effect on the date immediately
preceding the dfectin: date of this agreement. or communications on the subject matter of the
agreement, whether written or oral. The parties agree that this ILA may be amended. in writing
and duly e'\ecuted by both parties. \\ ith the consent of both parties
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II, This agreement will tab: effeet on the date a eop~' e:\eeutcd by both parties IS fi led with the
Cluk of the Courts of 1\.lonroc County. Florida
12, This agreement may b;.; teffiIinated by formal action by OIle or both parties after 90 days
notification to the other party of such planned action. FomIal action shall be ddll1;.;d as a
majority vote by Ol1e or both of the respective boards to term mate the agreement. The
responSIbility for any jomt projects that should ;.;xist aL the tim;.; of termination shall be
negotiated among the parti;.;s aIld establIshed by both the BOCC and FKA.A in an agreement in
writing setting forth the conditions thereof
I~ \VITNESS WHEROF, the parties hereto have set then hands and seals the day and year
first above written,
BOARD OF COllJ\TY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL}
By:
ATTEST:
Dann~ L. Kolhagc, Clerk
I\hyor i Chairperson
By,
Deput~ Clerk
THE FLORIDA KEYS AQliEDUCT
AUTHORITY
(SEAL)
B\:
Chairman
ATTEST;
Clerk
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