Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Florida Inland Navigation District Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66
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Submitted By: Brad Keen, Assistant Director, Parks & Recreation Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Parks & Recreation Department and FIND.
3. Purpose: Approval of the FIND Project Agreement will provide additional project funding assistance for the Riverwalk Boardwalk Extension Project (Phase IIA).
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The City shall complete the project and submit all required payment reimbursement information on or before September 30, 2021.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Completion of the Riverwalk Boardwalk Extension will provide greater public access to waters of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, provide floating public boat docks, improved fishing facilities and ultimately connect the boardwalk to the existing boardwalk facility north of the Port St. Lucie Boulevard Bridge.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Annual maintenance costs are expected to be minimal and will be funded through the #001-7210/7215 Parks Division operating budget. Total project cost is estimated to be $3,200,000, with FIND providing funding assistance totaling $869,702.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the FIND Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the FIND Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66 and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
2. Move that the Council not approve the FIND Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66 and provide staff with further direction.
Background: In 2017, the FIND approved the City of Port St. Lucie’s Riverwalk Extension Project at Westmoreland Riverfront Park as a multi-year project pursuant to Rule 66(B)-2.005(4). FIND has previously provided funding assistance to the project in FY 17/18 in the amount of $69,702 for Phase I project improvements and in FY 18/19 in the amount of $400,000 for Phase II boardwalk construction. The current project agreement for Phase IIA will provide an additional $400,000 in assistance to aid in boardwalk construction.
Issues/Analysis: The approval of the FIND Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66 will allow the the boardwalk extension from Westmoreland Riverfront Park to Bridge Plaza to be completed.
Financial Information: Under Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66, FIND shall contribute a grant award not to exceed $400,000 in reimbursable expenses for completion of this project.
Special Consideration: The Riverwalk Boardwalk Extension Project is identified in Goal 6 of the City’s adopted Strategic Plan.
Location of Project: 2454 SE Westmoreland Boulevard.
Attachments: FIND Project Agreement No. SL-PSL-66.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
Reviewed by Lee J. Baggett, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.