Title
Approval for Public Works to apply for the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Fiscal Year 2017 REDI Communities & Innovative Projects Cost-Share (RCIPCS) Funding Program (B)
This item is a request for approval for Public Works to apply for the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Fiscal Year 2017 REDI Communities & Innovative Projects Cost-Share (RCIPCS) Funding Program.
Explanation
The St. Johns River Water Management District announced the availability of approximately $5 million in cost-share funding for projects that further the implementation of the District’s Core Mission Areas, Strategic Plan, Water Management Program, Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) Plans, and Regional Water Supply Plans (RWSP).
Public Works desires to submit an application for the Suburban Heights: Beville Creek Restoration Project, which is currently at the 100% design phase, is an innovative project and has been permitted through SJRWMD. The application would include a request for $299,754.50. Our total estimated construction costs are $599,509.00.
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s share of the awarded project would not exceed 50% of the total project construction costs. Projects eligible for this cost-share funding should not begin before the District’s Governing Board approval of the REDI / Innovative projects ranking and funding level on December 13, 2016 but must start by December 31, 2017 or the contract is subject to termination. These requirements line up very well with our project timeline.
Fiscal Note
The grant requires local matching funds. Matching funds are available in the adopted Public Works Department Stormwater Management budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize staff to submit a St. Johns River Water Management District cost-sharing application for the Suburban Heights - Beville Creek Restoration Project; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents an...
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