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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes the Chairman to
sign, an amended funding agreement with the South Florida Water Management District for an
additional funding amount of $108,700 providing assistance with construction of the Freedom Park
(aka Gordon River Water Quality Park),
OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes the Chairman to
sign, Amendment #4 to Collier County's Agreement with the South Florida Water Management
District Funding Agreemct1t (SFWMD) No, 3600000933-A04 OT050976 for an additional amount of
$108,700,00 for a total of$958,700,OO providing funding assistance for the Freedom Park (aka Gordon
River Water Quality Park), County Manager approval is authorized by Resolution No. 2000-149
during the Board of County Commissioners' annual break,
CONSIDERATIONS: The original agreement, dated December 20, 2005, provided $500,000,00 in
funding. Subsequent amendments have provided an additional $250,000,00 in funding. On June 12,
2008, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) approved entering into a fourth
amendment with Collier County for $108,700,00 in additional funding Collier County to partially fund
construction of the stormwater improvement project Freedom Park (aka Gordon River Water Quality
Park) (Project No, 510185). With this fourth amendment, the total amount of funding is $958,700.00,
The purpose of the Freedom Park (aka Gordon River Quality Park Project) is to develop a stormwater
management facility that incorporates flood protection, water quality treatment and passive recreation.
The project will involve the creation of new functional wetland littoral zones and stormwater facilities
to provide attenuation and treatment for flows discharging into the Gordon River and Naples Bay,
Approval of this document by the County Manager is subject to formal ratification by the Board of
County Commissioners. If the decision by the County Manager is not ratified by that Board, this
document shall be enforceable against Collier County only to the extent authorized by law in the
absence of such ratification by that Board,
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's
Office, It is legally sufficient for Board action. Pursuant to Resolution No, 2000-149, the County
Manager may approve this item during the Board's annual break, _ CMG
FISCAL IMPACT: Matching funds are available in the FY 09 Stormwater Capital Fund 325, Project
510185, A budget amendment will be needed to recognize $108,700,00 and appropriate funds within
project 510185 in the FY 09 budget as well. These additional grant funds will free up $108,700 in
funding from the stonnwater improvement fund to be used on other projects,
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The Freedom Park (aka Gordon River Water Quality Park)
is in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Drainage Sub-element of the Growth
Management Plan,
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes its
Chairman to sign, the attached South Florida Water Management District Funding Agreement,
Amendment No, 4, (Agreement 3600000933-A04 OT050976) for an additional funding in the amount
of $1 08,700,00 for partial funding of the construction of the Freedom Park (aka Gordon River Water
Quality Park Project) (PIN 51018), and approve the necessary budget amendment.
Prepared By: Margaret A. Bishop, Senior Project Manager, Transportation Services Division,
Stormwater Management Section
Attachments: (I) Contract # 3600000933-A04 OT050976
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
16F8
Item Summary:
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approves, and authorizes the
Chairman to sign, an amended funding agreement with the South Florida Water
Management District for an additional funding amount of $108,700 providing assistance with
construction of tile Freedom Park (aka Gordon River Water Quality Park).
Meeting Date:
8/12/20089:00:00 AM
Approved By
Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorner
Date
County Attorney
County Attorney Office
7/25/2008 10:34 AM
Approved By
Margaret A. Bishop
Project Manager
Date
Transportation Services
Storm water Management
7/25/200810:42 AM
Approved By
Caroline Soto
Administrative Assistant
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Engineering and
Construction
7/25/20084:19 PM
Approved By
Gerald Kurtz
Senior Engineer
Date
Transportation Services
Storm water Management
7/29/2008 11 :45 AM
Approved By
Therese Stanley
Grants Coordinator
Date
Transportation
Transportation Administration
7/29/2008 1 :24 PM
Approved By
Joh n Vliet
Roads Maintenance Superintendant
Date
Transportation Services
Road Maintenance
7/30/20086:58 AM
Approved By
Norm E. Feder, AICP
Transportation Division Administrator
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin.
7/30/2008 11 :18 AM
Approved By
Sharon Newman
Accounting Supervisor
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin
7/31/200812:55 PM
Approved By
Pat Lehnhard
Executive Secretary
Date
Transportation Services
Transportation Services Admin
7/31/20083:29 PM
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OMS Coordinator
OMS Coordinator
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
7131/20084:06 PM
Approved By
Susan Usher
Senior ManagementfBudget Analyst
Date
County Manager's Office
Office of Management & Budget
8/6/2008 4:27 PM
Approved By
James V, Mudd
County Manager
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
8/7/20089:48 AM
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AMENDMENT
OT050976-A04
SAP# 3600000933
At'\1ENDMENT NO.4
TO CONTRACT NO. OT050976 / SAP 3600000933
BETWEEN THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AND
COLLIER COUNTY
This AMENDMENT NO., 4, entered into on .to
that CONTRACT dated May 31, 2005, between "the Parties," the South FlOlida Water
Management District (DISTRICT), and Collier County (COUNTY)
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the CONTRACT may be amended with the prior written approval of the
parties; and
WHEREAS, The Governing Board of the DISTRICT, at its June 12,2008 meeting
approved entering this AMENDMENT NO.4 with the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the patties wish to amend the CONTRACT in order to revise the Statement
of Walk, to increase funding and modify the Payment and Deliverable Schedule ofthe
CONTRACT;
NOW THEREFORE, the DISTRICT and the COUNTY, in consideration of the mutual
benefits flowing from each to the other, do hereby agree as follows:
1, The monetary consideration for the CONTRACT is hereby increased by an amount not-
to-exceed One Hundred and Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($108,70000), for a
total revised CONTRACT amount not-to-exceed Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand
Seven Hundred Dollars (958,70000)
2 The Statement of Work is also hereby revised in accordance with Exhibit "Cl" attached
hereto and made part of AMENDMENT NO.4.
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SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AMENDMENT
3.
The Payment and Deliverable Schedule is also hereby revised in acc01dance with Exhibit
"D4", attached hereto and made a part of this AMENDMENT NO.. 4
4
This AMENDMENT NO,4 shall be at no additional cost to the DISTRICT
5
All other terms and conditions of the Co.NTRACT, as amended, remain unchanged
TN WITNESS WHEREOF, the palties or their duly authorized representatives hereby
execute this AMENDMENT NO.. 4 on the date first Wlitten above
So.UTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
BY ITS Go.VERNING Bo.ARD
By:
Frank Hayden, Pr'ocurement Director
SFWMD PR~MEN[ ^:::sJEIJ _
By: ~, "-{ -U~J
Date '7 - q - d2.fJ!)j bJ~
Co.LLIER COUNTY.
By:
Title:
Approved as to form & legal sufficiency
~~ 7-';3-08
Colleen Greene,
Assistant County Attorney
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EXHillIT "CI"
STATEMENT OF WORK
GORDON RIVER WATER QUALITY PARK
1. INTRODUCTION
Naples Bay, located on the southwest coast of F 100ida in Collier County, is a relatively nanow
and shallow body of water ranging in width from 75 to 1500 feet and depth of I to 23 feet. Salt
water enters the Bay from the south through Gordon Pass and mixes with fieshwater entering the
nOlth end from the Golden Gate Canal, Rock Creek, Haldeman Creek, and the Gordon River
While the Bay once drained about 20 square miles, it is now the receiving body flom
apPlOximateiy 120 square miles due to the construetion of the Golden Gate Canal system and its
linkage to the Bay
The Bay's histOlical watershed was comprised of swamps, maIshes and sloughs that replenished
aquifers, supported plant and animal life, and supplied water for a relatively low hwnan
population in the region However, beginning in the mid-twentieth centwy, the watershed's
landscape began to change flOm this natwal setting to agricultwe in the east, and, particulaI1y in
the western portion of the watershed, to highly urbanized land uses. The development of urban
infrastructure in the fOlrn of roads, utilities, canals, and recreational facilities has resulted in the
loss of many historic fJowways to the Bay Increases in impervious surfaces have also increased
both the quantity of water running of! the land and the amount of pollutants being canied with
that water into the Bay
The seagrasses, mangroves, and oyster reefi; of Naples Bay have been affected by excess fresh
water, polluted runoff; and development, and long been reeognized as needing restoration
Problems were identified when the Florida Legislature created the Big Cypress Basin in 1976
During the last three decades, the Big Cypress Basin BOaId has undertaken aggressive efforts to
reduce the freshwater inflow to the Bay by constructing nwnerous water management facilities
and efficiently operating and maintaining a network of canals, water control structures, and
pump stations. The Conservancy of SOllthwest Florida completed a comprehensive scientific
study of the Bay in 1979 that included recommendations for restoring its ecological health In
2003, the Governing Board of the South FlOlida Water Management District (District)
authorized the initiation of a Surface Watel Improvement and Management Plan for the Bay.
In 2004, the District received funding from the Florida State Legislature for a series of watershed
restoration projects in Southwest Florida that stretch tiom Chatlotte Har bor in the north to
Naples Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands in the south These projects were grouped into five
Watershed Initiatives Within the Naples Bay Watershed Initiative atc several projects
addressing important water restoration and management issues in Collier County The goals of
the Initiati ve are to:
Constlllct stormwater treatment structures/facilities that improve polluted runoff,
. Reduce the amount of tieshwater entering the Bay and, ultimately,
Restore sea grasses, oyster reefs, and mangroves in the Bay.
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One of the locations within the Naples Bay watershed that would greatly benefit from improved
stormwater management is the Gordon River Basin. The heavily urbanized Gordon River Basin
includes the eastem section of the City of Naples and parts of unincOlporated areas of western
Collier County, Cmonic flooding problems along the Goodlette-Frank Road corridor ale a result
of a lack of adequate stormwater management facilities Stormwater runoff from the basin
continues to carry pollutants into Naples Bay This agreement provides fimding to Collier
COlmty to design, permit and construct a stormwater treatment facility to provide flood relief,
surface water quality treatment and recreational oppOltunities via a project called the Gordon
River Water Quality Park The project is approximately 50 acres in size and is located east of
Goodlette-Frank Road and North of Golden Gate Parkway within the City of NapJes
2. OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the Gordon River Water Quality Park is to attenuate flooding by reducing flows
and durations of water events in the Gordon River Basin while improving water quality, wetland
habitat, and groundwater recharge The project also will provide an area for passive recreation
and natural resource appreciation The Park design is intended to address both existing and
plojected stormwater conditions The Park design shall be consistent with the Gordon River
Extension Basin Study Phase IV The project shall maximize the public's participation in all
phases of the project process and the project shall develop a system which promotes
environmental protection and provides recreational opportunities The pn:,ject shall not
adversely impact jurisdictional wetlands
3. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work for this cooperative agreement is to design, permit and construct the Gordon
River Watel Quality Park This includes data collection, alternative analysis, hydrologic
modeling and analysis as needed, preliminary and final design plans and speeifications,
construction bidding and award, construction and project management Additionally, public
outreach will be perfolmed as an integral part of the project development and implementation
The Park is envisioned to entail a potential pump station andlor larger culvert delivering water
from the Goodlette Frank Road, a series on interconnected, cascading ponds making up the
treatment train to include littoral shelves, landscape planting, and a means of mixing action to
accelerate the normal biological and chemical water quality improvement processes, a bypass
structure, and a discharge structure, Also, recreational attributes such as a pervious parking area,
recreational trails, benches, lighting, trash receptacles, are anticipated
4. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
The County shall be responsible for the satisfactory completion of these projects and may retain
a consultant to provide the professional services needed to complete the design, plans,
specifications and permits, and to assist the County during construction.
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The County shall be responsible for project management, budget management and quality
control and public outreach The County shall be responsible for reviewing and approving
deliverables from the consultant to ensUl e that the project objectives are met
4.1 Task 1: DesignlPermitting
Task 1. The County shall be responsible for completion ofthe design and permitting processes
for this Project In accordance with State and County regulations the County may acquire the
services of a consultant to perform the activities necessary to design and permit the Project
however, the County shall be responsible for the complete Project including the work of a
consultant In addition any public outreach shall be the responsibility ofthe County
Task 1 Deliver'ables: One copy of the Notice to PlOceed with design, one copy of the 60% and
one copy of the 100% Design Plans and a copy of all necessary Permits The County shall
submit an invoice from Collier County with an invoice number indicated on it with the amount
due. Along with the Collier invoice the county shall submit copies ofthe contI actor's apPlOved
pay requests and invoices along with an invoice
4..2 Task 2: Project Pre-Construction
Task 2: In accordance with State and County regulations the County shall provide for the
selection of a competent firm to construct the Project · The County shall be responsible for the
processes of acquisition including, but not limited to, specification development, bid documents,
technical review and contractor selection
Task 2 Deliverable: Copy of the County Commissioners applOva] ofa Construction
Contractor. 'The County's cost match will be met under the pre-construction phase
4.3 Task 3: Construction
Task ,3: The County shall be responsible for the constmction of the Project which shall include,
but not be limited to, project management and engineering oversight, of all constlllction
Task 3a Deliverables: (1) Copy of the 25% Completion Certification; Application and
Certificate for Payment (Shows the status of the contract sum to date, including the total dollar
amount of the work completed and stored to date, the amount of retainage (if any), the total of
previous payments, a summary of change orders and the amount of cunent payment requested.)
Along with the Application and Certificate for Payment there should be documentation providing
breaking the contract sum into pOItions ofthe work in accordance with a schedule of values
required by the general conditions The County shall submit an invoice from Collier County with
an invoice number indicated on it with the amount due.
Task.3b Deliver'ables: Copy of the 50% Completion Certification and the Construction
Substantial Completion Certification; Application and Certificate for Payment (Shows the
status of the contract sum to date, including the total dollar amount of the work completed and
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stored to date, the amount otretainage Cifany), the total of previous payments, a summary of
change 01 ders and the amount of cuuent payment requested} Along with the Application and
Certificate fOI Payment there should be documentation providing breaking the contract sum into
poltions ofthe work in accordance with a schedule ofva/ues required by the general conditions
The County shall submit an invoice flOm Collier County with an invoice number indicated on it
with the amount due
4.4 Task 4: Final Letter Report
Task 4: On completion of the project, the County shall prepare a final letter lepOIt to the District
that summarizes the WOl k, accomplishments, and improvements to the watersheds
Task 4 Deliverable: Final letter repOlt including Engineer's Certificate of ConstIuction
Completion
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