Agenda 03/24/2026 Item #16A 1 (Final acceptance of the potable water and sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of the potable water and sewer facilities for Esplanade by the Islands Phase 4C )3/24/2026
Item # 16.A.1
ID# 2026-224
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance
of the potable water and sewer facilities for Esplanade by the Islands - Phase 4C. [PL20250009467]
OBJECTIVE: To have the Board of County Commissioners, as Ex-Officio Governing Board of the Collier County
Water-Sewer District, approve final acceptance of these potable water and sewer utility facilities in accordance with the
Collier County Utility Standards and Procedures, Ordinance No. 2004-31.
CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The Developer has constructed the potable water and sewer utility facilities for Esplanade by the Islands - Phase
C, within dedicated easements to serve this development (see attached location map). The potable water and
sewer utility facilities were offered for conveyance to the County, as described in Official Records (O.R.) Book
6535, Page (PG) 2965, and are located within County utility easements dedicated by the plat of Esplanade by
the Islands – Phase 4 plat, recorded in Plat Book 76, Pages 8 through 20 of the Public Records of Collier
County, Florida. The value of these potable water and sewer utility facilities (assets) was $272,584.51 and
$276,236.04, respectively.
2. Staff recorded all final acceptance documents associated with the potable water and sewer utility facilities
conveyed to the County in the public records of Collier County, which were reviewed and approved by the
County Attorney’s office as to form and legality. The County acquired its interest in the potable water and
sewer utility facilities by Warranty Deed and Bill of Sales recorded in 6535, PG 2965, of the Public Records of
Collier County, Florida (“The Utilities Facilities Deeds”).
3. A final inspection to identify defects in materials and workmanship was conducted by staff on November 17,
2025, in coordination with Public Utilities, and the facilities were found satisfactory and acceptable.
4. Staff recommends final acceptance of the subject potable water and sewer utility facilities in the amount of
$548,820.55. Staff also recommends acceptance of the Utilities Facilities Deed and the facilities described
therein.
5. This final acceptance is in accordance with Collier County, Ordinance No. 2004-31, as amended.
6. Staff is unaware of any issues that would serve to negate the recommendation to approve this final acceptance.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to operate an efficient and customer-focused
permitting process.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Executive Summary will result in the Collier County Water-Sewer District
receiving title to the potable water and sewer utility facilities, which have a gross value of $548,820.55 (no depreciation
applied), and an asset will be recorded in the financial records of the county.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality, and requires a majority vote for
Board approval.–SAA
RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve final acceptance and accept the conveyance of the potable water and sewer
utility facilities for Esplanade by the Islands - Phase 4C. [PL20250009467]
PREPARED BY: Lucia S. Martin, Project Manager I, Development Review Division
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3/24/2026
Item # 16.A.1
ID# 2026-224
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Assets Sheet
3. Verification of Final Cost
4. Warranty Deed and Bill of Sale
5. Plat Map
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ESPLANADE BY THE ISLANDS
PHASE 4C
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