Agenda 12/10/2019 Item #11K (Big Cypress Stewardship District)12/10/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve an agreement to allow the Collier County Water-Sewer District to
provide potable water, wastewater and irrigation water utility services to the Big Cypress
Stewardship District.
OBJECTIVE: Approve an Interlocal Agreement (Agreement) for the Collier County Water-Sewer
District (“CCWSD”) to provide potable water, wastewater, and irrigation water utility services to the Big
Cypress Stewardship District (District) in accordance with Section 163.01(4), Florida Stat utes, the Florida
Interlocal Cooperation Act (Act).
CONSIDERATIONS: On September 11, 2018, agenda item 17F, the Board of County Commissioners
(Board) formally adopted a Resolution to expand the CCWSD service area which encompass the District.
The District has the legal right to provide utility services within its boundaries but has formally requested,
and its board of directors has approved, the Agreement attached for the CCWSD to provide potable water,
wastewater, and irrigation water utility services within a certain portion of the District known as
Rivergrass.
At the March 12, 2019 meeting, agenda item 11B, the Board approved the award of Agreement No. 18-
7474 in the amount of $77.7 million to Mitchell and Stark Construction Company/Johnson Engineering
Inc. for the design-build of the “Northeast Service Area Interim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Storage
Tanks and Associated Pipelines”. The pipelines are currently under construction to serve the expansion in
the northeast, including the Rivergrass development.
FISCAL IMPACT: Pursuant to the absorption schedule accompanying this agreement the Rivergrass
project involves 2,500 single and multi-family units constructed over 10 years commencing in 2021. The
agreement includes an advance capacity reservation payment equivalent to 250 ERUs or 10% of total
project units. Revenues from water and sewer impact fees at buildout are estimated to be $16.8 million at
2017 approved rates. Impact Fees would accrue in the respective Water and Sewer Impact Fee Funds
(411 and 413 respectively). Water, Sewer and IQ Water User Fees would accrue in the Water -Sewer
District Operating Fund (408) which at buildout would approach $3.0 million annually at current rates
and average household consumption.
Should the Board not approve the proposed increase in the CCWSD impact fees also on this agenda, staff
would be required to conduct a study of the user rates for the entire CCWSD and bring forward an
alternative plan to fund the current and future capital plan to meet the anticipated growth with higher user
rates.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item meets current Growth Management Plan standards
to ensure the adequacy and availability of viable public facilities.
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
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, Ex-officio the Governing Board of
the Collier County Water-Sewer District, approve the attached Agreement.
Prepared By: Joe Bellone, Finance and Operations Support Director, Public Utilities Department
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Utility Agreement Aug 26 2019 (PDF)
2. Schedule A-Rivergrass Absorption Schedule (PDF)
3. Schedule B_Point of Connection (flat) (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.K
Doc ID: 10516
Item Summary: ***This item to be heard no sooner than 2:00 p.m.*** Recommendation to
approve an agreement to allow the Collier County Water-Sewer District to provide potable water,
wastewater and irrigation water utility services to the Big Cypress Stewardship District. (George Yilmaz,
Public Utilities Department Head) (This is a companion to agenda items 9.E. and 11.L.)
Meeting Date: 12/10/2019
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Utilities Department
Name: Drew Cody
10/14/2019 1:10 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head - Public Utilities – Public Utilities Department
Name: George Yilmaz
10/14/2019 1:10 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 10/14/2019 3:22 PM
Public Utilities Planning and Project Management Tom Chmelik Additional Reviewer Completed 10/17/2019 10:31 AM
Public Utilities Planning and Project Management Craig Pajer Additional Reviewer Completed 10/17/2019 12:22 PM
Public Utilities Department Drew Cody Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 10/18/2019 9:47 AM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 10/25/2019 3:32 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 10/25/2019 3:54 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 10/25/2019 4:32 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 10/28/2019 12:29 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 11/25/2019 10:43 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 11/25/2019 11:35 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/29/2019 10:53 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/10/2019 9:00 AM
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Exhibit A
Product Type 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Total
Single Family 71 127 170 170 198 170 170 141 113 85 1,414
Multi-Family 54 98 130 130 152 130 130 109 87 65 1,086
Total 125 225 300 300 350 300 300 250 200 150 2,500
Rivergrass Absorption Schedule
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