Agenda 12/10/2024 Item #16B 1 (Resolution No. 2014-128 - Update the fee schedule used by the Pollution Control Section for analytical and professional services and providing for an effective date of January 1, 2025)12/10/2024
Item # 16.B.1
ID# 2024-1597
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a Resolution repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2014-128, any and all amendments
thereto, in order to update the fee schedule used by the Pollution Control Section for analytical and professional services
and providing for an effective date of January 1, 2025.
OBJECTIVE: To adopt an updated fee schedule provided by the Pollution Control Section (PCS), with an effective
date of January 1, 2025.
CONSIDERATIONS: On June 20, 1996, the Pollution Control / Natural Resources Department (now the Pollution
Control Section of the Road, Bridge & Stormwater Maintenance Division) was directed to provide analytical services,
for a fee, to determine the quality of ground/surface waters, drinking water, wastewater, and swimming pools. On
November 5, 1996, Resolution No. 96-491 was adopted establishing a fee schedule for analytical services, to be
amended as needed, and made these services available to non-profit organizations, and government agencies.
In 2014, PCS proposed updates to the established rates and requested rescission of Resolution No. 96-491. On June 24,
2014, agenda item 16.A.1, Resolution No. 2014-128 was adopted establishing an updated fee schedule for analytical and
professional services.
The PCS laboratory maintains a national accreditation to provide analytical services for the 47 common environmental
and water quality related parameters listed in Exhibit A of the attached Resolution. As required by the Growth
Management Plan and in support of the County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit,
Collier County’s water quality monitoring program collects and analyzes surface and groundwater samples throughout
the County. Additionally, the PCS laboratory provides field sampling along with analytical/professional services, for a
fee, to non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Current customers include the: Florida Department of
Health, City of Naples, Pelican Bay Services Division, Collier County Parks and Recreation, Collier County Coastal
Zone Management Section and Collier County Stormwater Management Section. Historic (and potential future)
customers include: South Florida Water Management District, City of Marco, Collier Seminole State Park, Florida Gulf
Coast University, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The fee schedule needs to be updated to account for rapidly rising commodity and operational costs. Fees have remained
unchanged for the past 10 years, while the costs of providing these services have substantially increased. The costs for
all analyses have risen due to various factors, including, but not limited to, increases in supply costs, equipment
maintenance and replacement, energy, labor and waste disposal. The Water Pollution Control Fund (1017) supports the
expenses related to the County’s water quality monitoring program, so the proposed fee schedule reflects only the direct
costs associated with delivering these additional services to governmental and non-profit organizations. The proposed
fees were calculated based on the costs of supplies for each analyzed parameter, equipment maintenance/replacement
and labor for professional services.
Staff conducted a rate comparison analysis by reviewing the rates of municipal and commercial laboratories. The rates
were developed to be competitive with some analysis costing more than comparable commercial and municipal
laboratories, while others cost less. Existing customers were informed about the potential changes to the fee schedule.
The proposed fees provide adequate funding to balance the direct costs of the analyses, supplies and professional
services.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objectives to protect our natural resources, and to
safeguard taxpayer money by promoting fiscal stewardship and sound budget oversight.
FISCAL IMPACT: Based on historical collections from existing non-contractual customers, it is estimated that the
revised fee schedule will increase revenues to the Water Pollution Control Fund (1017) by $162,407.00 annually.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Approval of this updated fee schedule will help ensure compliance with the
Growth Management Plan Conservation and Coastal Management Element and the Natural Groundwater Aquifer
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12/10/2024
Item # 16.B.1
ID# 2024-1597
Recharge Sub-Element which provide for the collection and evaluation of groundwater and surface water quality data.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve a Resolution repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2014-128, any and all
amendments thereto, in order to modify the fee scheduled used by the Pollution Control Section for analytical and
professional services and providing for an effective date of January 1, 2025.
PREPARED BY: Chad Ward, P.G., Pollution Control Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2014-128
2. Resolution - Pollution Control fee schedule
3. Comparison Chart of Adopted & Proposed Fees
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 1 2 R
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION NO. 96-491, ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN
ORDER TO MODIFY THE FEE SCHEDULE USED BY THE NATURAL
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOR ANALYTICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 1,
2014.
WHEREAS, the Natural Resources Department's Pollution Control Laboratory was created
to provide water quality monitoring services for the Pollution Control's water quality monitoring
program; and
WHEREAS, through its approval of Resolution No. 96-491, the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners (Board) established a fee schedule for analytical and professional services
provided by the Natural Resources Department in this regard to the general public, non-profit
organizations, and government agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Natural Resources Department has recommended that the Board update
this fee schedule to reflect the current costs for the analytical services, the addition of parameters
and professional services such as field sampling; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
1.The Board hereby modifies the Natural Resources Department Fee Schedule, as set forth in
the attached Exhibit A, which shall become effective on October 1, 2014.
2.On October 1, 2014, Resolution No. 96-491 and any and all amendments thereto will be
repealed and replaced and of no further force and effect.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the Z.401
day of,21.i ew,Q , 2014.
ATTEST:BOARD OF COUNT COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK,.Clerk COLLIE>, OUNT ( FLORIDA
Attest as to: h ri P4' Clerk TO-- HENNING, C'AIRMAN
ApprSAetsetonY'rm and legality: I
Jennifer A. Belped o
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Assistant County Attorney v c0\%$
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Exhibit A-Natural Resources Department Fee Schedule
Analytical Services
Analyte Method Matrix Fee
Alkalinity as CaCO3 SM 2320 B Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $9.16
Aluminum EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Aluminum EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Ammonia as N EPA 350.1 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.81
Antimony EPA 200.7 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Antimony EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Arsenic EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Arsenic EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Barium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Barium EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Beryllium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Beryllium EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Biochemical Oxygen Demand SM 5210 B Non-Potable Water 12.71
Cadmium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Cadmium EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Calcium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Chloride EPA 300.0 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.59
Chloride SM 4500-CI E Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.88
Chlorophyll SM 10200 H Non-Potable Water 9.74
Chromium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Chromium EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Cobalt EPA 200.7 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Cobalt EPA 200.8 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Color SM 2120 B Non-Potable Water 8.43
Copper EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Copper EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Enterococci SM 9230 D Non-Potable Water 11.14
Fecal coliforms SM 9222 D Non-Potable Water 11.33
Fluoride EPA 300.0 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.59
Hardness* SM 2340 B Non-Potable Water n/a
Iron EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Kjeldahl nitrogen -total EPA 351.2 Non-Potable Water 11.61
Lead EPA 200.7 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Lead EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Magnesium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Manganese EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
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Analyte Method Matrix Fee
Manganese EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Molybdenum EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Molybdenum EPA 200.8 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Nickel EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Nickel EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Nitrate as N EPA 300.0 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.59
Nitrite as N EPA 300.0 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.59
Nitrate+Nitrite, total (NOx)* EPA 353.2 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water n/a
Orthophosphate as P EPA 300.0 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.59
Pheophytin* SM 10200 H Non-Potable Water n/a
Phosphorus total SM 4500-P E Non-Potable Water 9.71
Potassium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Residue-filterable (TDS) SM 2540 C Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.61
Residue-nonfilterable (TSS) SM 2540 D Non-Potable Water 8.74
Selenium EPA 200.7 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Selenium EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Silica as SiO2 EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $10.14
Silver EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Silver EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Sodium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Strontium EPA 200.7 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Sulfate EPA 300.0 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.59
Thallium EPA 200.7 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Thallium EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Total coliforms SM 9222 B Non-Potable Water 9.47
Total Coliforms/Escherichia coli (P/A) SM 9223 B Drinking Water 7.87
Total Organic Carbon SM 5310 B Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $11.15
Turbidity SM 2130 B Non-Potable Water 8.43
Vanadium EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Vanadium EPA 200.8 Non-Potable Water 8.71
Zinc EPA 200.7 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
Zinc EPA 200.8 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $8.71
No charge-calculated result. Charges are incurred for the parent samples used in the calculation.
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Professional Services
Service Type Proposed Price(per hour)
Field Sampling (per person) 32.13
Field Data Validation 41.06
Non Standard Reporting, Data Review, & Data Assessment 47.93
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Analyte MatrixProposed PriceAlkalinity as CaCO3 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 16.50 Aluminum Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Ammonia as N Non-Potable Water $ 16.00 Antimony Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Arsenic Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Barium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Beryllium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Cadmium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Calcium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Chloride Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 13.00 Chlorophyll (a)/Pheophytin Non-Potable Water $ 21.00 Chromium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 16.00 Cobalt Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Color Non-Potable Water $ 9.50 Copper Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Escherichia coli Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 31.00 Enterococci Non-Potable Water $ 31.00 Fluoride Non-Potable Water $ 13.00 Hardness* Non-Potable Water $ 10.00 Iron Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Kjeldahl Nitrogen - Total Non-Potable Water $ 19.00 Lead Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Magnesium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Manganese Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Molybdenum Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Nickel Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Nitrite as N Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 14.00 Nitrate Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 14.00 Nitrate+Nitrite, Total (NOx)* Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 14.00 Orthophosphate as P Non-Potable Water $ 15.00 Phosphorus Total Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Potassium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Residue-filterable (TDS) Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 17.00 Exhibit A - Pollution Control Laboratory Fee SchedualAnalytical ServicesPage 4253 of 10663
Residue-nonfilterable (TSS) Non-Potable Water $ 17.00 Selenium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Silica as SiO2 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Silver Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Sodium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Strontium Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Sulfate Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 13.00 Thallium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Total Coliforms Drinking Water $ 31.00 Total Nitrogen* Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 10.00 Total Organic Carbon Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Turbidity Non-Potable Water $ 11.00 Vanadium Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Zinc Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 15.50 Professional Services (Per Hour) Proposed Price Field Sampling per Person $ 48.19 Data Validation $ 66.56 Non-Standard Reporting, Data Review, & Data Assessment $ 76.26 Professional ServicesServices will be billed per quote using Professional Services rates. *Calculated result. Charges are incurred for the parent samples used in the calculation.Contracted laboratory analyses can be employed to handle excess capacity. These contracted services are also accessible for supplementary analysis at contract cost plus a 15% markup. This markup covers expenses associated with sample coordination, processing, and shipment.Page 4254 of 10663
Analyte MatrixAdopted PriceProposed PriceProfessional Services (Per Hour)Adopted PriceProposed Price Alkalinity as CaCO3 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 9.16 $ 16.50 Field Sampling per Person $ 32.13 $ 48.19 Aluminum Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Data Validation N/A $ 66.56 Ammonia as N Non-Potable Water $ 8.81 $ 16.00 Non-Standard Reporting, Data Review, & Data Assessment $ 47.93 $ 76.26 Antimony Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Arsenic Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Barium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Beryllium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Cadmium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Calcium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Chloride Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.59 $ 13.00 Chlorophyll (a)/Pheophytin Non-Potable Water $ 9.74 $ 21.00 Chromium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 16.00 Cobalt Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Color Non-Potable Water $ 8.43 $ 9.50 Copper Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Escherichia coli Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 7.87 $ 31.00 Enterococci Non-Potable Water $ 11.14 $ 31.00 Fluoride Non-Potable Water $ 8.59 $ 13.00 Hardness* Non-Potable Water N/A $ 10.00 Iron Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Kjeldahl Nitrogen - Total Non-Potable Water $ 11.61 $ 19.00 Lead Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Magnesium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Manganese Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Molybdenum Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Nickel Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Nitrite as N Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.59 $ 14.00 Nitrate Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water N/A $ 14.00 Nitrate+Nitrite, Total (NOx)* Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water N/A $ 14.00 Orthophosphate as P Non-Potable Water $ 8.59 $ 15.00 Phosphorus Total Non-Potable Water $ 9.71 $ 15.50 Potassium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Residue-filterable (TDS) Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.61 $ 17.00 Residue-nonfilterable (TSS) Non-Potable Water $ 8.74 $ 17.00 Selenium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Silica as SiO2 Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 10.14 $ 15.50 Silver Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Sodium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Strontium Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Sulfate Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.59 $ 13.00 Thallium Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Total Coliforms Drinking Water $ 7.87 $ 31.00 Total Nitrogen* Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water N/A $ 10.00 Total Organic Carbon Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 11.15 $ 15.50 Turbidity Non-Potable Water $ 8.43 $ 11.00 Vanadium Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Zinc Drinking Water, Non-Potable Water $ 8.71 $ 15.50 Comparison Chart of Adopted and Proposed FeesContracted laboratory analyses can be employed to handle excess capacity. These contracted services are also accessible for supplementary analysis at contract cost plus a 15% markup. This markup covers expenses associated with sample coordination, processing, and shipment.Analytical Services Professional ServicesServices will be billed per quote using Professional Services rates. *Calculated result. Charges are incurred for the parent samples used in the calculation.Page 4255 of 10663