Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve the OL Peacock Sr. Park Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant Amendment
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Submitted By: Carrie Wilbur, Project Manager, CIP, Parks and Recreation
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal to enjoy culture, nature and fun activities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie City of Port St. Lucie and Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3. Purpose: Approve FRDAP grant amendment
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified
5. Duration: Two years
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: : $200,000 for the development of O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park amenities.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): OL Peacock Sr. Park Project will be advertised with park amenities listed as individual line items. If received bids exceed all individual line items, the project will be phased to include park improvements that can be constructed within the approved budget. The estimated project cost, including the playground, is $3,332,221.10.
Presentation Information: Upon City Council request, Carrie Wilbur is prepared to provide a project overview.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Amendment to the Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the same.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the OL Peacock Sr. Park FRDAP amendment.
2. Move that the Council not approve the OL Peacock Sr. Park FRDAP amendment and provide further direction.
Background: O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park development is one of the City of Port St. Lucie's main Strategic Priorities: Goal 6 - Culture, Nature and Fun Activities. This project has been highlighted as a Priority Project and funding was allocated within the City’s Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 22/23, Fiscal Year 23/24 and beyond. In March 2021, and in partnership with the Neighborhood Services Department, Parks & Recreation (PSLPRD) contracted with Culpepper & Terpening, Inc., to design the conceptual master plan for O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park. Concepts were developed utilizing the public engagement and stakeholder input process. The concepts and a phasing recommendation were presented and approved by City Council in June 2022. A Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant application was submitted for the O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park Development in August 2022. The amenities included to ensure a competitive application included recommended elements from Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the conceptual master plan for the park construction. PSLPRD staff were notified of the O.L. Peacock, Sr., Park Development FRDAP grant award in the amount of $200,000 in August 2023. The City received the Notice to Commence on September 19, 2024. During the design phase, a discrepancy in the trail length listed on the FRDAP grant application was identified. The paved trail length was revised from 0.56 miles to 0.34 miles. This adjustment is the only change requested in the amendment.
Issues/Analysis: N/A
Financial Information: Funding has been allocated and approved for construction within the 305 Parks Impact Fee Account for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 in the amount of $3,064,500.00.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: 1950 SW Dreyfuss Boulevard, Port St Lucie.
Attachments: Florida Department of Environmental Protection FRDAP Amendment.
O.L. Peacock, Sr. Park Site Map
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.
Internal Reference Number: 25010-11
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.