Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 22-R10, A Resolution Authorizing a Modification of a Grant Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Submitted By: Billy Weinshank, Emergency Management
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Florida Division of Emergency Management
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Florida Division of Emergency Management
3. Purpose: Extend the grant deadline from January 31, 2022, to July 31, 2022
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified
5. Duration: Upon execution this grant will be extended for six months
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Fiber Optic Cable linking the City Hall Complex, The JEA Utility Plant, The County EOC, St Lucie Fire District Headquarters, St Lucie Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Port St Lucie is responsible for $359,483.75 (25%) of this $1,437,935 the remaining $1,078,451.25 is to be paid by FEMA.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete this motion in the affirmative
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the affirmative
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff direction
Background: On January 17, 2020, the City of Port St Lucie entered into an agreement with Florida’s Division of Emergency Management. The City agreed to lay fiber optic cable linking the City Hall Complex, The JEA Utility Plant, The County EOC, St Lucie Fire District Headquarters and, St Lucie Sheriff’s Office Headquarters. In March of 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the City curtailing it from allocating the necessary resources to this project. During the spring and summer of 2021, the impacts of the pandemic began to stabilize, and the Information Technology Department was able to reallocate the resources necessary to complete this project. It became apparent in the Fall of 2021 that the City was going to need to extend the grant deadline due to the delays caused by the pandemic. On December 17, 2021, FDEM granted the City’s request to extend the grant deadline from January 31, 2022, to June 30, 2022.
Issues/Analysis: Granting the City Manager the authority to execute this modification will allow the City to extend the grant agreement allowing this project to be completed.
Financial Information: As mentioned the City has previously agreed to pay 25% of the project cost ($359,483.75).
Special Consideration: Not extending the grant deadline may result in the City failing to complete the project in time.
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Along Midway Rd |
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St Lucie County EOC, 15305 Midway Rd., Ft Pierce, FL 34945 |
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JEA Utility Plant 7599 LTC Pkwy,, Port St Lucie, FL 34986- |
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Fire District 5160 Milner Rd., Port St Lucie, FL 34983 |
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Sheriff’s Office 4700 W Midway Rd., Ft. Pierce, FL 34981 |
Location of Project: See Table Below
Attachments:
1. Resolution FDEM Modification
2. 4337-322-R (Fiber Grant Contract, Original Contract)
3. 4337-322-R MOD -1-For Execution, (Fiber Grant Contract Modification)
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: 7667
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Amber Moseley, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.