Agenda 12/09/2025 Item #16D17 (The Chair to sign the Fourth Amendment to the agreement between Collier County and the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources for the restoration of the historic cottages at Mar-Good Harbor Park)12/9/2025
Item # 16.D.17
ID# 2025-4861
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Fourth Amendment to the agreement between Collier
County and the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources for the restoration of the historic cottages at
Mar-Good Harbor Park to extend the period of performance to June 30, 2026. (Public Service Grant Fund 1839 and
Public Service Match Fund 1840)
OBJECTIVE: To leverage state grant funds to complete the restoration of the historic cottages at Mar-Good Harbor
Park in Goodland to further the County’s strategic objective to preserve and enhance the character of our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Mar-Good Harbor Park was acquired in 2005 through a Florida Communities Trust (FCT)
reimbursement grant. The park has been developed with a community building, playground, canoe/kayak launch,
pathways and pavilions, and other recreational amenities and is operated by the Parks and Recreation Division. The park
received a local historic designation in 2015 (Resolution No. 2015-15). Restoration of the cottages is a condition of the
2005 FCT grant. Architectural work toward this end was completed through a Division of Historic Resources Small
Matching Grant in 2020.
Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources (DHR) offers Special Category Grants for the purpose of
providing funding to assist local, regional, and state-wide efforts to preserve significant historic structures and
archaeological sites and promote knowledge and appreciation of the history of Florida.
Following is a summary of Board of County Commissioners actions with respect to DHR Special Category Grant No
23.h.sc.100.039:
June 22, 2021, Agenda Item 16D15, the Board approved the “After-the-Fact” electronic submittal of the grant
application to the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources (DHR), ratifying the County
Manager’s prior approval as per policy.
March 28, 2023, Agenda Item 16D1, the Board accepted the grant award and executed the grant agreement.
October 24, 2023, Agenda Item 16D4, the Board approved the First Amendment to shift $8,841 from the line
item “General Conditions” to “Architectural/Engineering Services.”
June 25, 2024, Agenda Item 16D11, the Board approved the Second Amendment to extend the end date of the
grant agreement to December 31, 2024.
June 24, 2025, Agenda Item 16D3, the Board approved the Third Amendment to reinstate the grant award
agreement, which had lapsed due to a delay on behalf of the State, and extend the period of performance to
December 31, 2025. The County received the countersigned Amendment back on August 19, 2025.
Since the grant has been reinstated progress has been made on the project. Lead and asbestos testing has been
completed, and the State has approved a proposal to break the project into smaller phases to streamline the procurement
of services. The project architect is currently revising the scope to define the phases.
The attached Fourth Amendment extends the period of performance for the grant to June 30, 2026. The DHR only
permits six-month extensions; should more time be needed, it will be requested.
This project supports the Strategic Plan Focus Area of Quality of Place by furthering the objective to preserve and
enhance the character of our community.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no new fiscal impact. The total cost of the project is $512,872. The Florida Department of
State will provide $256,436 in grant funding available within Public Service Grant Fund (1839), Project 80322. The
grant requires a one-to-one match in the amount of $256,436 available within Public Service Match Fund (1840),
Project 80322.
Page 6420 of 9661
12/9/2025
Item # 16.D.17
ID# 2025-4861
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Mar-Good Harbor Park is inventoried in the Parks and Recreation AUIR.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION(S): Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Fourth Amendment to the
agreement between Collier County and the Florida Department of State Division of Historical Resources for the
restoration of the historic cottages at Mar-Good Harbor Park to extend the period of performance to June 30, 2026.
(Public Service Grant Fund 1839 and Public Service Match Fund 1840).
PREPARED BY: Amanda O. Townsend, Director, Collier County Museum Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Fourth Amendment CAO stamped
Page 6421 of 9661
Page 6422 of 9661
Page 6423 of 9661