Agenda 09/24/2019 Item #16F 3 (FGCU Small Business Developmnet Center)09/24/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement with the Florida
Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center, in the amount of $25,000, in continued
support of Collier County’s small business community and ongoing entrepreneurial efforts.
OBJECTIVE: To approve the Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center
(FGCU-SBDC) Agreement for Fiscal Year 2020.
CONSIDERATIONS: As part of the County’s continued focus on expanding services and assistance for
the small business community, and the growing partnership of Florida Gulf Coast University as our
regional higher education provider, staff is proposing a formal relationship with the FGCU-SBDC. The
FGCU-SBDC provides no-cost confidential consulting and low-cost training in proven management
fundamentals helping small business owners and potential entrepreneurs make sound decisions for the
successful operation of their business.
Through this agreement, the FGCU-SBDC will administer a Collier County Small Business Development
Center program by providing services outlined below. SBDC will make its best efforts to provide
programs and services in geographically diverse areas of the County to ensure access to all citizens.
FGCU-SBDC will provide Technical Assistance to small businesses in Collier County with a professional
Business Consultant by scheduling one-on-one confidential counseling and assistance sessions, as needed,
free of charge, on business startups and business growth, including areas of need, such as business
planning, forecasting, HR, marketing, etc.
In addition, FCGU-SBDC will provide mentoring/coaching assistance to businesses, education and
workshops for local businesses, and information and recommendations on Risk Management Association
(RMA) reviews when requested by County Staff. For county retention and expansion efforts with
businesses, the SBDC will be included in conversations and will provide consulting, industry and RMA
data, interpretation of data and next-steps strategies
By implementing this Agreement, the FGCU-SBDC will become value-added resource to the Naples
Accelerator and other economic development activities in the County. County referrals will have access
to the SBDC’s entire network of expertise. Activities under this contract will be monitored by semi-
annual recap reports of activity of the Florida SBDC for county businesses.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost to the County for the Agreement will not exceed $25,000 in FY
2020. Funding is appropriated for this expenditure in the approved Business and Economic Development
Division FY 2020 budget.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This request is consistent with Objective 3 of the Economic
Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan which states: “Collier County will support
programs which are designed to promote and encourage the recruitment of new industry as well as the
expansion and retention of existing industries in order to diversify the County’s economic base.”
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board action. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement with the Florida
Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center.
Prepared by: Sean Callahan, Executive Director, Corporate Business Operations
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1. Agreement - Small Business Development - JAK signed (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.3
Doc ID: 10166
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement
with the Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center, in the amount of $25,000, in
continued support of Collier County’s small business community and ongoing entrepreneurial efforts.
Meeting Date: 09/24/2019
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Sean Callahan
09/13/2019 9:10 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
09/13/2019 9:10 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 09/13/2019 9:10 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/16/2019 8:29 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 09/16/2019 9:46 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/16/2019 9:57 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/16/2019 2:44 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/24/2019 9:00 AM
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ARTICLE III
CONSIDER ATION AND LIMITATION
For its performance under this Agreement, the FGCU-SBDC will receive funds from
the COUNTY in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000).
All invoices shall be submitted in accordance with COUNTY procedures and in a
form acceptable to the COUNTY and the FGCU-SBDC, as generally outlined in Exhibit B,
Method of Payment and Budget Detail, attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.
ARTICLE IV
PAYMENT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The total amount to be paid by the County under this contract shall be twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000.00). Payment will be made in two lump sums of $12,500 upon receipt
of an invoice from FGCU-SBDC; the first payment is due and payable upon receipt of the semi
annual report; and the second payment is due and payable after receipt of the annual report.
In addition to this payment, the County will provide, at its expense, space for the FGCU
SBDC satellite office in the Naples Accelerator or Office of Business & Economic Development.
Funds provided under this contract may not be expended for the purpose of lobbying the
Florida Legislature or a State of Florida agency, or any other local, state or federal agency.
The FGCU-SBDC shall submit one semi-annual recap report of activity of the FGCU
SBDC for county businesses, due June 30, 2020, and one annual recap report of activity of the
FGCU-SBDC for county businesses, due October 15, 2020, as outlined in Exhibit C.
ARTICLE V
MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
The FGCU-SBDC shall maintain such financial records and accounts, including invoices,
purchase orders and backup materials or documents deemed necessary to assure a proper
accounting for all COUNTY funds for which the COUNTY is obligated to reimburse the FGCU
SBDC under the terms of this Agreement. The aforesaid records and accounts shall be made
available for inspection purposes at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice during normal
business hours and as often as the COUNTY may deem necessary to verify reimbursements and
any other financial records or matters covered by this Agreement. The FGCU-SBDC shall also:
1.Keep and maintain public records required by the public agency to perform the service.
2.Upon request from the public agency's custodian of public records, provide the public
agency with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within
a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter, or as otherwise
provided by law.
3.Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records-disclosure requirements are not disclosed, except as authorized by law for the duration of
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EXHIBIT C
PROGRAM REPORTING
ORGANIZATION: Florida Gulf Coast University Small Business Development Center
PROGRAM: Economic Development Services/Small Business Consulting
REPORT PERIOD THROUGH ______ _
Report No. Deliverables
1.Submit on or before June Deliverable 1: Submit one semi-annual recap report of activity
30, 2019, for the period of the FGCU-SBDC for county businesses, due June 30, 2020,
of October 1, 2019,and one annual recap report of activity of the FGCU-SBDC for
through June 1, 2020.county businesses, due September 1, 2020.
2.Submit on or before Deliverable 1: Submit one semi-annual recap report of
activity of the FGCU-SBDC for county businesses, due June
30, 2020, and one annual recap report of activity of the
FGCU-SBDC for county businesses, due October 15, 2020.
October 15, 2020, for the
period of October 1,
2019, through September
30, 2020.
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