SUBJECT
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Approve Contract Amendment to SWFWMD Cooperative Funding Agreement 23CF0004097 West Polk Wellfield (Q308) (Action)
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DESCRIPTION
On October 1, 2022 the PRWC West Polk Wellfield Board of Directors entered into an agreement with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to provide co-funding for the West Polk Wellfield Project. The original agreement provides grant funds for the West Polk Wellfield Project in the amount of $107,052,000.
The agreements are now being amended to provide the following changes:
1) Increase the District funding share by $1,064,308 due to additional FDEP grant funds added to the project;
2) Modify the total project cost and cost-share amounts based on more updated estimates;
3) State funds (FDEP Grants) can now be used entirely by the PRWC to cover cost increases associated with the project;
4) Extend the contract period and modify the project schedule.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the contract amendment to SWFWMD Cooperative Funding Agreements 23CF0004097 West Polk Wellfield (Q308).
FISCAL IMPACT
The contract amendments provide a total of $108,116,308 in grant funds for the West Polk Wellfield Project.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Eric DeHaven