SUBJECT
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Approve First Amendment to SWFWMD Agreement 22CF0004005 for West Polk Wellfield Test Production Well #2 (Action)
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DESCRIPTION
Contract 22CF0004005 was originally executed on August 1, 2023 (effective date of October 1, 2022) and provides $1,215,050 in SWFWMD funding and $1,228,000 in FDEP funding for a total of up to $2,676,500 towards Test Production Well #2 design and construction The FDEP funding was to be split between SFWMD and the Cooperative.
This agenda item requests an Amendment to the original agreement to extend the contract period from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2028. The contract amendment also allows the full amount of FDEP grant funds ($1,228,000) to be used for project cost increases.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends execution of Amendment 1 to Contract 22CF0004005 (Q309).
FISCAL IMPACT
Execution of this amendment provides $2,676,500 in FDEP and SWFWMD grant funds for the construction of West Polk Wellfield Test Production Well #3. The total cost for this well is $7,577,150 based on the Florida Design Drilling bid and contract approved by the Board in September 2024. This is higher than $4,125,000 estimated costs found in Contract 22CF0004005.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Eric DeHaven
Mary Thomas