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District #1 Bob
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District #2 Douglas St. Cerny Vice Chairman |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Andrew W. Coy |
District #5 John E. Albion Chairman |
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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Please fill out a “Request to Comment” card if you plan to address the Board and return it to the Clerk at the left of the podium prior to the start of the meeting.
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PLEASE NOTE: The Board may take action in its capacity as the Port Authority or Government Leasing Corporation.
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June
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1. |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman to sign a resolution that will
allow for the execution of loan documents with SunTrust Bank for long term
financing up to $200,000 of the Cottage Point MSBU project and authorize
Budget Amendment Resolutions to reflect this transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Allow the implementation of Long Term Debt
Financing for the Cottage Point MSBU project without pledging the Non-Ad
Valorem Debt Capacity of the County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Private Placement Financing for the
Cottage Point MSBU Project.
(#20040755-Budget Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman to sign a resolution that will allow for the execution of loan documents with SunTrust Bank for long term financing up to $400,000 of the Country Triple Crown MSBU project and authorize Budget Amendment Resolutions and Transfer to reflect this transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Allow the implementation of Long Term Debt
Financing for the Country Triple Crown MSBU project without pledging the
Non-Ad Valorem Debt Capacity of the County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Private Placement Financing for the
Country Triple Crown MSBU Project.
(#20040756-Budget Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Budget Amendment Resolutions and Transfer
of Funds to establish budget in Fund 42162 to provide funds to pay debt
service on $20,000,000 in Commercial Paper Proceeds for the Sanibel Causeway. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Budget Amendment Resolutions must be approved to
recognize anticipated proceeds. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes the accounts necessary to properly
account for the payment of debt on the $20,000,000 Commercial Paper Loan for
the Sanibel Causeway.
(#20040781-Budget Services) |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve for acceptance and filing with the Minutes
Department of the Clerk’s Office, an after-the-fact emergency under E-04-01,
Repairs to Terry Park (Pigott Stadium) Seating Repair Resolution No.04-04-31
and authorize entering into a Construction Manager Agreement with Compass
Construction, Inc. for seating repairs at Terry Park, Bleacher Demolition,
Phase 1A for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $203,893.00 (includes the CM
fee of $17,418.00). At this time, it
is being requested that the Board approve waiving of the formal process (if
needed) and authorize the use of the Direct Material Purchase Orders based on
CM’s competitive process, which allows the County to purchase directly from
suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides after-the-fact approval under the
emergency Terry Park Resolution with a Construction Manager for demolition of
bleachers at Terry Park.
(#20040678-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve for acceptance and filing with the Minutes
Department of the Clerk’s Office, an after-the-fact Emergency under
Resolution 03-11-31 for the purchase of signs at the City of Palms Stadium in
the amount of $80,498.60. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides after-the-fact approval under the
emergency City of Palms resolution for Purchase Order # 54104 for the
purchase of signs, banners and displays at the City of Palms Stadium. (#20040769-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the award of Formal Quotation No. Q-040331, The Annual Purchase of Generators for Facilities Management to the following pool of qualified vendors: Pantropic Power; Cummins Southeastern Power; and Florida Detroit Diesel–Allison. This quotation shall be in effect for one year, or until new quotations are taken and awarded. Also request authority to renew this quotation for four additional one year periods, under the same terms and conditions, if in the best interest of the County, at the expiration of the original term. It is anticipated that as many as 100 generators may be purchased over the next five years. Each purchase will be competitively quoted among the qualified vendors; the award will be to the low quoter and processed per the County’s established procedures–for example, if the total cost is over $50,000, Board approval will be required. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases exceeding $50,000 require Board
approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Enables Facilities Management to obtain generators
on an as-needed basis from a pre-qualified pool of vendors. (#20040772-Facilities Management) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the award of Project # EX040505, the
purchase of modular furniture, accessories, and related services at the
Florida State Contract price of $64,889.54 from Herman Miller Workplace for
use on the 4th floor of the Public Works building. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases over $50,000 must be approved by the
Board. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Department of Public Works to obtain
the furnishings necessary to continue the reconfiguration of the 4th
floor of the CD/PW building.
(#20040785-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the award of Project # EX040509, the
purchase of modular furniture, accessories, and related services at the
Florida State Contract price of $111,953.72 from Herman Miller Workplace for
the Morgue expansion project. Also
approve the expenditure of a not-to-exceed amount of $11,200 for such
incidentals as miscellaneous components, overnight delivery services, etc. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases over $50,000 must be approved by the
Board. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Department of Public Works to obtain
the furnishings necessary to complete the expansion of the Morgue. (#20040791-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Addendum to the Construction Manager Agreement for RFQ-04-03 Schandler Hall Community Park with Wright Construction Corporation (Contract #2741) to include the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $1,137,108.00. Also approve 8% CM fee for construction phase of $90,969.00 (included in GMP). Additionally, approve budget transfer from the County-wide Athletic Court Resurfacing project in the amount of $135,000.00 to the Schandler Hall Community Park Project and amend 03/04-07/08 CIP accordingly. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides construction management services for the
Schandler Hall Community Park.
(#20040810-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Award the Construction Management Agreement under
RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT
FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for the project known as Lee County Justice
Center 2nd Floor Lobby Area Renovation to Target Builders Inc.,
for the CM fee of 7% or $46,217.00, with a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $649,836.00 (includes CM fee). At this time it is being requested that the Board
approve waiving of the formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of
the Direct material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which
allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or
materials as a cost/time saving measure. WHY ACTION IS
NECESSARY: Board
approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides
the County with a Construction Manager which will provide any and all
services needed for the Lee County
Justice Center 2nd Floor Lobby Area Renovations. (#20040811-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve change of ownership of lease and First Amendment to Lease for 3040 Fowler Street, Ft. Myers, Florida from C.S.L. & G. Development, Ltd. to 3040 Fowler, LLC, c/o Flordeco, P.O. Box 6966, Ft. Myers, Florida 33911-6966. This lease is in effect until April 30, 2009. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board must approve all leases and changes in
ownership of those leases. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Enables rental checks and all notices to be sent
to the new owner.
(#20040821-Facilities Management) |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide
Drainage and Public Utility Easement located at 2821 5th Street W., Lehigh Acres, Florida
33971, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 27th
day of July 2004. (Case No.
VAC2004-00021) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To build a commercial building on the combined
lots. The vacation of this easement will not alter existing drainage and
utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any
future drainage and utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing. (#20040773-Development Services) |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve a Contract Amendment between the Board of County Commissioners and Florida Department of Community Affairs for Lee County to receive an additional $20,488 in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds; approve a budget resolution amendment. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To execute an agreement to receive additional CSBG funding and to establish an increase in budget. WHAT THE
ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides an additional $20,488 for education,
employment and emergency assistance for eligible Lee County households for a
total allocation of $164,383.
(#20040774-Human Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the Urban County Cooperative Agreements
with Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel for the three year
qualification period HUD FY 2005-2007.
Approve the submission of a Legal Opinion by the County Attorney's
Office required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Authorize
the Board Chair to sign Cooperative Agreements, Cover Letters, and the Joint
Resolutions once prepared. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Update Cooperative Agreements and Legal Opinion,
and authorize the Chairman to sign agreements, cover letter, and resolutions. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Meets the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Urban County
requirements. (#20040794-Human
Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve submission of Lee County’s HUD Fiscal Year 2004 Homeless Continuum of Care and Supportive Housing applications; authorize Chairman to sign HUD Certifications and HUD Consistency with Consolidated Plan Letters. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Federal application for homeless funds requires
Board approval and signature. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lee County to apply for funds to assist the
county’s homeless. (#20040816-Human
Services) |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Purchase Agreement for acquisition of
Parcel 178, Burnt Store Road Widening Project No. 4088, in the amount of
$27,000; authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands
to handle all documentation necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: The purchase of the
property during the voluntary acquisition phase of the project. (#20040713-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept the donation of a portion of Parcel STRAP
05-46-25-00-01000.5000, (a corner clip of land north of Alico Road of +/- 526
sq.ft.) in Fort Myers, for the Alico Road Widening Project No. 4030;
authorize payment of necessary fees to close and the Division of County Lands
to handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete the transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: The Board avoids Eminent Domain. (#20040752-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the Florida Communities Trust Grant Award
Agreement and Grant Award Calculation for a grant award in the amount of $2,727,024.47
for the Conservation 20/20 addition to the
Prairie Pines Preserve. Approve
budget amendment resolution in the amount of $2,727,024 and increase the
Conservation 20/20 Land Management program.
Also approve Budget Amendment Resolution of $2,729,223 to reduce the
grant amount previously recorded in the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition
fund and reduce the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Project by $2,456,300
also reverse the transfer out to Land Management by $272,923 and amend FY
03/04-07/08 CIP accordingly. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Approval of the Grant Award Agreement and Grant
Award Calculation are required to receive the reimbursement grant. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Reimburses the Conservation 20/20 program funds
for fifty percent of eligible acquisition cost for the addition to the
Prairie Pines Preserve.
(#20040813-County Lands) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Formal Quotation # Q-040355, the
Purchase of Medical Supplies for Product Group A, for the Division of Public
Safety (EMS), to the overall low quoters per section meeting all
specification requirements as follows: Sections A & B to Emergency
Medical Products, Inc. and Section C to Physician Sales and Service. The
initial term of this agreement is for three years. Request authority to renew
this quotation for one additional two year period if in the best interest of
the County, at the expiration of the original term. Funding will come from
the individual departments budget and they will be responsible for monitoring
their own expenditures. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: All purchases that exceed $50,000 must be board
approved. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes competitive pricing for the purchase
of these medical supplies.
(#20040732-EMS) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman to sign resolution establishing
a procedure for declaring a State of Local Emergency when the Board of County
Commissioners cannot meet. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board will not convene in regular session again until July 27, which makes declaring a State of Local Emergency difficult and untimely under current procedures. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Authorizes the Board Chairman, Vice Chairman or
other Board Member present in the county to declare a State of Local
Emergency should a natural or human caused event cause conditions posing a
serious and immediate threat to lives and property of Lee County residents. (#20040788-Public Safety) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve and execute an Agreement concerning the
Use of Real Estate or other Premises for Emergency Relief Efforts between Lee
County, and Uccello Immobilien GmbH, formerly known as University Park One,
for a period of five (5) years. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Interlocal agreements require Board approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Authorizes Lee County temporary use of property
located at 12800 University Drive, in Fort Myers for emergency relief and
recovery efforts.
(#20040808-Emergency Management) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept by Resolution donated items from the ERS
Antenna Site Management. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Formally accepts private donations to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Records donations on County inventory. (#20040812-Communications) |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
RESOURCES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve by resolution the Lee County Manatee
Protection Plan dated June 17, 2004 and transmit to the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission executive director for approval and the US
Fish and Wildlife Service for acceptance. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Lee County is required to submit a Manatee
Protection Plan by Florida Statute 370.12(2)(t). WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Adoption of the Manatee Protection Plan formalizes
manatee protection strategies and initiates process of integrating policies
outlined in the Plan into the Lee County Comprehensive Plan. (#20040657-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize an amendment of the FY 04 budget and
approve transfer of reserves in the amount of $498,000 for the Division of Solid Waste. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for budget amendments
and transfers from reserves. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Solid Waste Division to continue
operations at the Lee/Hendry Landfill for leachate hauling/disposal and
additional fuel usage. Provide additional funding for increased residential
units for curbside collection and processing waste tires. (#20040707-Solid Waste) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Resolution to the West Coast Inland
Navigation District (WCIND) requesting funding for FY04/05 for the projects
listed in priority order. Authorize
Commission Chairman to sign corresponding agreements for projects once
funding is finalized by WCIND. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: WCIND rules require a resolution requesting grant
funding. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Formalizes the request to WCIND for fiscal year
2005 project funding. (#20040771-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Amend interlocal agreement between the City of
Cape Coral and Lee County for Matlacha Isles Dredging Project to authorize
additional funds in the amount of $106,000.00 to be paid to the City of Cape
Coral. The new total amount is
$132,600.00. Funds are available. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Dredging project exceeded time and material
estimates due to unforeseen field conditions. Original amount falls short of appropriate amount of
compensation due to the City of Cape Coral under the interlocal agreement. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Compensates the City of Cape Coral at the
previously agreed to amount per cubic yard, with the adjustment for the
additional material removed.
(#20040779-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-04-07 EFFECTIVENESS OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, in the following order of ranking, and authorize contract negotiations to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1) Johnson Engineering Inc.; (2) Southern Datastream Inc.; and (3) Applied Technology & Management Inc. Further authorize the Chairman on behalf of the Board of execute an agreement for an amount not-to-exceed $250,000.00. Also request Board approve waiving of any formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct Material Purchase Orders in the not-to-exceed amount of $116,000.00, which allows the County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Consultants to provide professional consulting
services for the project known as Effectiveness of Best Management Practices
Southwest Florida to include best management practice selection; pollutants;
monitoring; peer review; data analysis and final report. (#20040782-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Change Order No. 1 to Construction
Agreement #2802 (B-04-16) LEE/HENDRY LANDFILL CELL 5 EARTHWORK with ERC
General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $176,909.00, for a revised total
contract amount of $419,030.00 to purchase and install the leachate
collection system for Cell 5 of the Lee/Hendry Landfill Phase 2 Expansion
project. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: BOCC approval is required for contract changes
exceeding $50,000 in value. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Expedites Cell 5 completion in order to provide
continuing ash/MSW disposal capacity; eliminates costs as contractor is
currently on-site and constructing the embankments in which these components
are located; and will complete the Cell 5 earthwork activities before
entering the heavy rainy season.
(#20040796-Solid Waste) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Execute Supplemental Joint Funding Agreement No. 1
to Agreement #04E0FL208013 with the U.S. Geological Survey for Water Resource
Investigations. The total project
cost for the Cooperative Data Collection Program is increased from
$106,238.00 to $127,335.00. The U.S.
Geological Survey is providing $63,667.00 and Lee County’s cooperative share
totals $63,668.00, requiring a $3,313.00 increase to the Lee County
participation. The U.S. Geological
Survey will provide increased funding of $17,784.00. Funding is available. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for all contracts and
agreements and changes thereto. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides funding to add side-looking acoustic
Doppler profilers to Ten Mile Canal and Briarcliff Ditch providing critical
data for hydrologic modeling and assessment of flood conditions. (#20040825-Natural Resources) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve expenditures that will exceed the County
Manager’s approval level of $50,000, for Formal Quote No. Q-010509, the
Annual Supply of Concrete Culvert Pipe, for the Department of Transportation
to the awarded vendor, Rinker Materials Corporation (formerly CSR Hydro
Conduit). Also request Board approval
to renew quote for the remaining two additional one-year renewal periods upon
mutual agreement of both parties. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: All purchases that will exceed $50,000 require
Board approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Department of Transportation to exceed
$50,000 on an annual basis.
(#20040749-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Change Order No. 6 to Contract #1064, with
Post Buckley Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., for CN-99-12 Sanibel Causeway
Improvements Study, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $168,895.38. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Change Order No. 6 covers additional work over the
next 24 months, bridge inspections, repair design, engineering and
environmental support, legal support and expenses. (#20040753-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-04-06 PLANTATION EXTENSION FROM IDLEWILD STREET TO COLONIAL BLVD, in the following order of ranking, and authorize contract negotiations to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1) T.Y. Lin International; (2) Ink Engineering Inc., (3) Community Engineering Services Inc.; and (4) American Consulting Engineers of Florida. WHY ACTION IS
NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Consultants to provide professional services for
the project known as Plantation Extension from Idlewild Street to Colonial
Blvd to include design, right-of-way, permitting, drainage, signing, pavement
marking and signalization.
(#20040761-Transportation) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Award the Construction Manager Agreement under
RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for
the project known as Veterans Parkway Chiquita to Pine Island Landscape &
Irrigation, to Lodge Construction Inc., for the Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) of $924,705.31 (includes the CM fee of $54,050.75 plus $203,142.00
owner purchases allowance for plant materials). At this time it is being requested that the Board approve
waiving of the formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct
material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which allows the
County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a
cost/time saving measure. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the County with a Construction Manager
that will provide for the Veterans Parkway Chiquita to Pine Island Landscape
& Irrigation project. (#20040765-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Request exemption from the Lee County Local Bidder
Preference Ordinance, Lee County Ordinance No. 00-10 for the Summerlin Road
Six Laning Project. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: An exemption from the Local Bidders Preference Ordinance may encourage non-local bidders to compete for this project, thereby providing a greater potential for a lower price by having more bids. (#20040768-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Supplemental Task Authorization No. 2 to Contract 2470, in the amount of $81,703.00 to CRSPE, Inc., under CN-03-04, MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES–Statewide ETC Interoperability Testing and Support. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Will provide a consultant already on contract to administer and coordinate interoperability test plan and procedures of the LeeWay tags at the Orlando and Miami SunPass venues in addition to testing of SunPass tags at Lee County venue. (#20040809-Transportation) |
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UTILITIES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the award of Formal Proposal P-040211, Lime Feeders/Slakers and Accessories for Lee County Utilities, for the Department of Public Works (Utilities Division) to Chemco Systems, LP as the sole qualified vendor to provide this type of equipment. The total cost for the purchase of two units is $109,666. Also approve the optional cost of installation at a non quoted cost of $26,571and a not to exceed price of $15,000 for the electrical contractor, Gulf States,Inc. Funding will come from the individual departments budget and they will be responsible for monitoring their own expenditures. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: All purchases over $50,000 require board approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Public Work/Utilities Division to obtain
this equipment. (#20040695-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, as a
donation of a gravity main extension serving Horner Millworks. This is a Developer contributed asset
project located along the east side of Technology Court approximately 300
feet south of Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Parkway. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide sanitary sewer service to this recently
constructed commercial building. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Places the sanitary sewer into operation and
complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual. (#20040704-Utilities) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Rescind previous award to Regional Engineering
& Service for Formal Quotation # Q-030547, Services to Repair, Replace,
or Supply Utility Plant Equipment for the Utilities Division. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Utilities Division to discontinue unacceptable working relationship. (#20040723-Utilities) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Formal Quotation No.: Q-040296 ADDITIONALCHEMICALS FOR UTILITIES
to the vendors as listed on the attached Lee County tabulation sheet. In the event that the low quoters are
unable to establish the effectiveness of their products, request the
Purchasing Director be given authority to act on behalf of the Board in the
event of vendor non-compliance so that the Purchasing Director can proceed to
the next low quoter(s). This quotation shall be in effect for one (1) year,
or until new quotes are taken and awarded.
Also, request authority to renew this quote for four (4) additional
one-year periods at the same terms and conditions if in the best interest of
Lee County. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: As this expenditure will exceed $50,000; Board
approval is required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the purchase of chemicals on an as needed
basis for various Lee County Water and Wastewater facilities within the Lee
County Utilities Department. Annual
estimated savings to ratepayers: $400,000.
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ACTION REQUESTED: Award B-04-21 PINE ISLAND EFFLUENT MAIN &
STRINGFELLOW ROAD FORCE MAIN, for the Utilities Division, to the low bidder
meeting all bidding requirements, E. T. Mackenzie of Florida, Inc., for a
total not-to-exceed amount of $712,375.00 with a final project completion
time of 150 days. Also, approve budget transfer in the amount of $355,000.00
from the Reserves for Contingencies to Pine Island WWTP Reuse System and
Sewer Transmission System Improvement Projects. Amend Fy03-04 CIP
accordingly. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: To select a contractor who will install approximately
15,000 linear feet of 12” effluent main and approximately 3,600 linear feet
of 8” force main with related appurtenances such as valves and fittings along
Stringfellow Road on Pine Island.
(#20040795-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Award B-04-18 GREEN MEADOWS CHLORINE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, for the Utilities Division, to the low bidder meeting all bidding requirements, Westra Construction Corp., for a Lump Sum amount of $627,000.00 with a final project completion time of 180 days. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: To select a contractor who will Install pumps, tanks and piping for bleach & acid injection systems at existing water treatment plant. (#20040797-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve license for use of Conservation 20/20 site
at 14790 A&W Bulb Road by Taylor Woodrow Homes to conduct mitigation
activities and approve Budget Amendment Resolution for $10,000. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is necessary to allow Taylor
Woodrow to access their property for mitigation via the county’s parcel. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes a 12-month license between the county
and Taylor Woodrow allowing the latter temporary access for the sole purpose
of meeting mitigation requirements.
(#20040802-Parks and Recreation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve interlocal agreement between Lee County
and the City of Cape Coral for Major Park/Yellow Fever Creek Preserve land
stewardship plan and master plan. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is necessary for Lee County Parks
and Recreation to collaborate and cost share with the City of Cape Coral
Parks and Recreation on the development of a land stewardship plan and master
site plan for public use facilities on the park-preserve complex known as
Major Park/Yellow Fever Creek Preserve. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: The result of the agreement will be a land
stewardship plan and master site plan for public use facilities on the
park-preserve complex known as Major Park/Yellow Fever Creek Preserve. (#20040803-Parks and Recreation) |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Funding Agreement for Legal Aid between
Lee County and the Legal Aid Society, Inc. for County funding of legal aid in
the amount of $66,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2004 through September 30,
2004. Authorize Chairman’s signature
on the Funding Agreement. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board of County Commissioners’ approval is
required to finalize the agreement with the Legal Aid Society, Inc. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Finalizes the Funding Agreement with the Legal Aid
Society, Inc. for legal services to the indigent residents of Lee County in
family law matters. (#20040741-County
Attorney) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a request for a license to allow the
temporary placement of a carport in a portion of a public utility easement
and drainage easement and authorize the Chairman to execute the license. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is necessary to authorize the
license. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Authorizes a license to allow the temporary
placement of a carport in a portion of a public utility easement and drainage
easement. (#20040801-County Attorney) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve request for reconveyance of unused
Drainage Easement, approve Agreement to Relocate Existing Drainage and accept
replacement drainage easements at 8269 and 8281 Cypress Drive South, Fort
Myers, Florida. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required to reconvey unused
interests in County real estate and to accept new or replacement real estate
interests conveyed to the County. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Releases an unused easement and authorizes the
relocation of existing drainage.
(#20040805-County Attorney) |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve disbursements. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Compliance
with the requirements of FS 136.06(1).
(#20040819-Clerk of Courts) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Present financial report
for information purposes. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide interim reporting on selected funds and revenues of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. Included in the report in compliance with Chapter 218.415 Florida Statutes, Local Government Investment Policies, is the stated and fair market value of the investments managed by the Clerk’s Office. Additionally, in pursuant to Lee County Ordinance 02-28 activity for the Driver’s Education Safety Trust Funds. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The purpose of this report is to convey to you the
financial status of selected significant funds of the Lee County Board of
County Commissioners and the status of specific revenues as of the stated
dates and the market value of the investments managed by the Clerk’s Office
on behalf of the Board.
(#20040820-Clerk of Courts) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman to execute Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant. Approve Bureau of Justice Assistance grant award in the amount of $5,535.39. The necessary match of $5,535.39 will be funded from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office asset forfeiture funds. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Federal regulations controlling this grant require
the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lee County Sheriff’s Office to purchase
bulletproof vests with grant monies.
(#20040784-Sheriff) |
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29, 2004
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Award Construction Management Agreement under
RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for
the project known as Lee County Elections Center Warehouse Renovations, Phase
I, to Gary Wilkes, Inc. (Contract # 1740) for the Guaranteed Maximum Price
(GMP) of $347,573.00 (includes CM fee of $27,411.00). Approve Budget Resolution in the amount of
$250,000 for renovations to be funded by the landlord. Also approve Budget Transfer from Capital
Improvement Fund reserves in the amount of $108,000 and amend FY03/04-07/08
CIP for the Supervisor of Elections Warehouse Renovations Project by
$358,000. At this time it is being requested
that the Board approve waiving of the formal process (if needed) and
authorize the use of the Direct material Purchase Orders based on CM’s
competitive process, which allows the County to purchase directly from
supplier of equipment and/or materials as a cost/time saving measure. This project is to reach final completion
in 243 calendar days. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the County with a Construction Manager
for the renovation of the Elections Center Warehouse including, but not
limited to, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, alarm, fire protection, carpentry,
and painting. (#20040687-Construction
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Bid Waiver # W-040504 to waive the formal
quoting procedure and allow County Administration on behalf of ITG to
purchase additional Kwiktag digital filing software from ImageTag, Inc., at
the negotiated price of $49,000. A
bid waiver has been requested to ensure compatibility with existing Kwiktag
software and to maintain the timeline for conversion to this software on a
County-wide basis. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases exceeding $50,000 require Board
approval. (This purchase will bring
the total expenditure for Kwiktag software this fiscal year to approximately
$99,000.) WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides all County departments and divisions with
an efficient way to retrieve stored documents. Savings to taxpayers via negotiation: $121,892
($170,892-$49,000=$121,892).
(#20040783-ITG) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Waiver # W-040502 to waive formal
quotation procedure, due to sole source, for the Division of Public Safety
(EMS), for the purchase of defibrillator accessories and supplies on an
ongoing basis from Zoll Medical Corporation. Estimated annual expenditures
for these materials will be approximately $85,000. Funding will come from the
individual departments budget and they will be responsible for monitoring
their own expenditures. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: All expenditures over $50,000 must be board
approved. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the Division of Public Safety (EMS) to
acquire these materials.
(#20040775-EMS) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Bid Waiver # W-040522 to waive the formal quoting procedure and allow Public Safety to purchase additional EMS software and hardware from HealthWare Solutions at a total price of $67,205.10. A bid waiver has been requested to ensure compatibility with existing HealthWare Solutions software and to maintain the timeline for expansion of this software on an EMS-wide basis. Also approve the expenditure of a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 to cover training, specialized printers, and any additional minor software patches that may be required. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases exceeding $50,000 require Board
approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Public Safety–EMS with an efficient way
to enter and retrieve ambulance billing information. (#20040823-EMS) |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Waive formal procurement procedures and approve
and authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") between Lee County and Covanta Energy, Inc, the current
operator of the County Waste to Energy facility, that outlines services,
costs, and responsibilities of the Parties for Engineering Oversight,
Construction Management and Start-Up of the Waste to Energy Third Unit
Expansion Project. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases /contracts greater than $50,000 require
Board approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establishes an interim written understanding of
the roles, costs, and responsibilities for the County and Covanta Energy,
Inc. for the design and construction and of the Waste to Energy Expansion
Project (third unit). This MOU will
be replaced with a definitive agreement within the next. (#20040814-Solid Waste) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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UTILITIES |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve waiving the formal bid process for BW-04-06 to the sole source contractor, John C Brown & Sons, Inc., for expenditures in the amount of $108,790.00 for the exotic plant removal at the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the Parks & Recreation Department
with a contractor for the exotic clearing by use of the brontosaurus
equipment at the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve. (#20040767-Parks and Recreation) |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Resolution of Necessity for the
acquisition and condemnation of parcels required for the Summerlin Road
Six-Laning (Cypress Lake Drive to Boy Scout Drive), Project No. 6007. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must formally approve the Resolution of
Necessity prior to proceeding with condemnation of parcels necessary for the
project. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with condemnation, if
necessary, so parcels can be acquired for the Summerlin Road Six-Laning (Cypress
Lake Drive to Boy Scout Drive), Project No. 6007. (#20040565-County Attorney) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Provide direction to County Attorney regarding
disbursal of the balance of school impact fees collected to the School Board. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Based on the Court’s partial final judgment ruling
in favor of the County and the School Board, it is appropriate to consider
the disbursement of the funds held in escrow by the County. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Disbursement of cash retained by County will help
the School Board use the funds collected to address the critical need for new
school facilities. (#20040800-County
Attorney) |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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