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District #1 Bob
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District #2 Douglas St. Cerny Chairman |
District #3 Ray
Judah
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District #4 Tammy Hall Vice Chair |
District #5 John E. Albion |
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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David
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March 15, 2005 |
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March 15, 2005
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1. |
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION |
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2. |
CONSTRUCTION
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2161 with
Centex Rooney Construction Company for RFQ-02-04 Justice Center Expansion
Phase 3 Renovations (4th & 5th Floor Pods A and B;
Restroom Remodeling; Elevator Lobby Improvements and Central Energy Plant
Alterations), in the amount of $147,143.00.
This project was in the CIP and the funds are available within the
budget. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Increases the contract to include refurbishment of
the three (3) existing York chillers in the Justice Center Central Energy
Plant. (#20050248-Construction and
Design) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Project No. EX050263, the
purchase and installation of Bentley Carpet Tiles and other flooring related
items for the 4th floor Hearing Rooms of the Justice Center for
Construction and Design, from Bentley Prince Street, Inc and Re: Source
Florida, at the prices given in the General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal Supply Service Contract no.: GS-27F-0011A – grand total price
(including non-contract options of $8,272.00): $56,457.76. Also approve the expenditure of a not-to-exceed
amount of $5,700.00 for such incidentals as, but not limited to, floor prep,
replacement of wood base, etc. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Expenditures exceeding $50,000.00 require Board
approval. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Will provide the hearing rooms with new carpet
replacing the 20-year-old carpet at the reduced cost of the GSA
contract. (#20050258-Construction and
Design) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Award and authorize staff to enter into a
Construction Manager Agreement for RFQ-05-04 PUBLIC SAFETY STATION AT
TRAILHEAD, to Lodge Construction, Inc. for the sum of seven (7%) percent of
the total construction cost of the project.
This project was in the CIP and funds are available within the
budget. Also request Board approve
waiving of any formal process (if needed) and authorize the use of the Direct
Material Purchase Orders based on CM’s competitive process, which allows the
County to purchase directly from suppliers of equipment and/or materials as a
cost/time saving measure. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Construction Management services for the
site clearing, development and construction of an approximately 13,000 square
foot building for Lee County Emergency Medical Services and the City of Fort
Myers Fire Department to be located at the intersection of Shoemaker Lane and
Shoemaker Boulevard.
(#20050271-Construction and Design) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve change of ownership of lease for the
facility, located at 25300 Bernwood Drive, Units 3, 4 and ½ of 5, Bonita
Springs, Florida from Sunaid of Florida, Inc. to Bonita Springs-Estero
Association of Realtors, Inc. This
facility is currently occupied by the Lee County Tax Collector’s Office. All terms and conditions of the lease
remain the same. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lee County to pay the current owner all
rents due to them and keep lease documents current with owner
information. (#20050283-Facilities
Management) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve BW-05-08 with Crowther Roofing in the
amount of $65,870.00 for roof repairs at Lakes Park due to Hurricane Charley. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides funds for roof repairs at Lakes
Park. (#20050289-Facilities
Management) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: Approve Change Order No. 2 to J.L. Wallace, Inc.,
under RFQ-02-02 Estero Community Park, in the amount of $81,586.00. This project was in the CIP and the funds
are available within the budget. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Construction Manager to complete the Estero
Community Park project to add a permanent generator and change the emergency
lighting. (#20050304-Construction and
Design) |
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COUNTY
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COMMUNITY
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide
Drainage and Public Utility Easement located at 1243 Sentinela Blvd., Lehigh
Acres, Florida 33936, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for
5:00 PM on the 12th day of April 2005. (Case No. VAC2005-00002) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To build a single-family residence on the combined
lots. The vacation of this easement will not alter existing drainage and
utility conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any
future drainage and utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing. (S1-T45S-R27E) (#5)
(#20050222-Development Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide Public
Utility Easement located at 904 Hamilton Avenue, Lehigh Acres, Florida, and
adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the 12th
day of April 2005. (Case No.
VAC2005-00003) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To build a single-family residence on the combined
lots. The vacation of this easement will not alter existing utility
conditions and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any future
utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing. (S23-T44S-R27E) (#5)
(#20050224-Development Services) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve reduction of a County demolition
assessment lien from approximately $14,947 down to $5,760 for a parcel
located at 1302 Laurel Drive in North Fort Myers payable within 120 days of
Board approval. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for mitigation of
county assessment liens. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows assessment lien to be released. (#20050237-Building Department) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate 12-foot wide Public
Utility Easements located at 3419 Lee Blvd., 3400, 3402, 3404, 3406, 3410, 3412, 3414, 3416 and
3418 4th St. W., Lehigh
Acres, Florida, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM
on the 12th day of April 2005.
(Case No. VAC2005-00004) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To construct a commercial plaza on the combined
twenty (20) lots. The lots are now
zoned for a Commercial Planned Development (CPD) and the vacation of these easements will not
alter existing utility conditions and the easements are not necessary to
accommodate any future utility requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing. (S26-T44S-R26E) (#5)
(#20050275-Development Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Accept a Petition to Vacate a 12-foot wide Public
Utility Easement located at 3423 and 3435 Stabile Rd., St. James City,
Florida, and adopt a resolution, setting a Public Hearing for 5:00 PM on the
12th day of April 2005.
(Case No. VAC2005-00007) WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To construct a concrete block wall on the common
property line between the two lots. There
are no existing improvements in the easement and the easement is not necessary to accommodate any future utility
requirements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Sets the time and date of the Public Hearing. (S35-T45S-R22E) (#1)
(#20050286-Development Services) |
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HUMAN
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve a Contract Amendment between the Board of
County Commissioners and Florida Department of Community Affairs for Lee
County to receive an additional $10,353 in Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) funds; approve a budget resolution amendment WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To execute an agreement to receive additional CSBG
funding and to establish an increase in budget. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides an additional $10,353 for education, employment and emergency assistance for
eligible Lee County households for a total allocation of $183,613 (#20050274-Human Services) |
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INDEPENDENT |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve award of Formal Quotation #Q-040690, the
purchase of a Mobile Sterilization and Adoption Vehicle for Animal Services,
to the low quoter meeting specifications, LaBoit, Inc.; for the price of $
227,550. Also approve an additional
$10,000 for the possible purchases of extended warranties if it is deemed to
be in the best interest of Lee County at a later date. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Purchases over $50,000. must be approved by the
Board. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Animal Services to institute a progressive
program of mobile sterilization of domestic cats and dogs. This vehicle will also be used to promote
education and adoption on a mobile basis.
(#20050054-Animal Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) No.
8 to Contract No. 2484 to Hole Montes, Inc., under CN-03-07, Miscellaneous
Professional Services – Corkscrew Road Improvements East of Ben Hill Griffin
Parkway, for continuation of the project in the amount of $73,100.00, for a
total amount of $692,741.00. This STA
was anticipated and funds are within the project budget. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Enables consultant to continue with misc. plan,
signal, permitting and landscape services for the Corkscrew Road Improvements
East of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway project.
(#20050165-MSTBU Services) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $5,300 for Parcel 102,
Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement;
2) the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation
necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050197-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: 1) the Division of County Lands to make
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $750 for Parcel 129C,
Gunnery Road Widening Project No. 4055, pursuant to the Purchase Agreements;
2) the Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation
necessary to complete transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must authorize the making of a binding
offer to a property owner prior to initiation of condemnation proceedings. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050200-County Lands) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the
Outpost Lounge parcel, located at 2041 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers in the amount of
$250,000, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
Authorize payment of costs to close and the Division of County Lands to
handle and accept all documentation necessary to complete this transaction. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The acquisition of property necessary for the
future widening of Ortiz Avenue, Project 4072. (#20050212-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize: (1) accept the donation of a
Slope/Restoration Easement for acquisition of Parcel 500 & 501, Imperial
Street Widening. Project 4060; (2) payment of costs and fees to close; (3)
Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to
complete this transaction. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: The Board must accept all real estate conveyances
to Lee County. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows the County to proceed with the project
without resorting to Eminent Domain proceedings. (#20050235-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Division of County Lands to make a
binding offer to property owner in the amount of $15,400 for Parcels 1007,
1008 and 1009, Veronica S. Shoemaker Blvd. (formerly Palmetto Avenue)
Extension, Project No. 4073, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; authorize
the Division of County Lands to handle all documentation necessary to
complete transaction. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Makes binding offer to property owner. (#20050255-County Lands) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the purchase of a +/- 2.30 acre parcel of
land for the Olga Water Treatment Plant, Project No. 7117, in the amount of
$445,000, pursuant to terms and conditions as set forth in the Purchase
Agreement, authorize payment of necessary fees to close; authorize the
Division of County Lands to handle and accept all documentation necessary to
complete this transaction. Also
approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $190,000 from Utilities Reserves for
contingencies. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: The voluntary acquisition of a +/- 2.30-acre
parcel of land adjacent to the existing Olga Water Plant. The owner of the +/- 2.30-acre parcel is
the City of Fort Myers. (#20050256-County
Lands) |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: The Board approves a two-year Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity (CON) for Lee County Emergency Medical
Service. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Florida Statue 401.25 (d), require EMS providers
to submit a CON with a bi-annual license renewal application. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lee County Emergency Medical Service to be
re-certified by the Bureau of EMS as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider
for two additional years.
(#20050231-EMS) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve a Resolution to amend Administrative Code
AC-3-10; External Fees & Charges Manual, External Fee # 22-1 Ambulance
Service Fees. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Approval is necessary to 1) Brings EMS ambulance
user fees in line with higher reimbursement rate structure; 2) Establish a
Special Detail user fee for ambulance standby; 3) Establish an EMS Public
Education user fees to cover material costs of courses offered to the public. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Approval will 1) authorize EMS billing vendor ADPI
to adjust ambulance transport billing rates; 2) allow EMS to bill private
organizations requesting special ambulance coverage for a special event; 3)
allow EMS to charge individuals taking public education classes for course
materials. (#20050251-EMS) |
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SOLID
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Solid Waste Division to add seven
(7) Equipment Operator or Equip. Operator, Sr. positions primarily for the
purpose of transporting solid waste from the Lee & Hendry Transfer Stations
to the Lee-Hendry landfill. Also add one scale attendant position due to the
increased traffic at the recycle/disposal facilities. Approve transfer of reserves in the amount
of $154,600.00. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for new positions. Self-haul of solid waste is projected
to save $300,000 per year in operating expenses. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the Solid Waste Division with the
necessary personnel resources to effectively transport solid waste to the
Lee-Hendry landfill. (#20050252-Solid
Waste) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve waiving of the formal process for
BW-05-07, for Lakes Park and Adjacent Waters Debris Removal, for the Natural
Resources Division, to Marine Contracting Group for a total Not-to-Exceed
amount of $300,000.00. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the Natural Resources Division with a
contractor who will provide debris removal for the islands and water bodies
in and surrounding Lakes Park.
(#20050284-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTED/PURPOSE: 1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign
Change Order No. 4 to the existing contract with Crowder Gulf JV (Lee
Contract No. 1848) in an amount not to exceed $495,000.00, for the collection
and transport of demolition debris from Upper Captiva. Additional funds required due to
additional amounts of debris setout by homeowners after original estimate. 2) Authorize transfer of funds in the
amount of $500,000.00 from Solid Waste Reserves. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows County and Contractor to complete the
removal of debris from Upper Captiva.
(#20050305-Solid Waste) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Change Order No. 4 to Cross Environmental
Services, Inc., in the amount of $57,500.00 under B-03-16 Demolition and/or
Removal of Multiple Single Family Dwellings, for a revised contract amount of
$321,500.00. This project was in the
CIP and funds are available within the budget. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Allows for the demolition of six (6) additional
single-family residences in various locations in Bonita Springs. (#20050247-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) No.
5 to AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc., under Contract No. 2485, CN-03-07
Miscellaneous Professional Engineering in the amount of $143,530.20 for CEI
Services for Treeline Extension from Pelican Preserve to North of Daniels Road. This STA was anticipated and the funds are
within the project budget. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Lee County with Construction and Contract
Administration and Inspection Services for the Treeline Extension from
Pelican Preserve to North of Daniels Road project. (#20050249-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Change Order No. 2 for CN-02-23 SANIBEL
BRIDGE TOLL PLAZA RECONSTRUCTION and CAPE CORAL BRIDGE TOLL PLAZA
RECONSTRUCTION to URS in the amount of $700,355.39. This project was in the CIP and funds are available within the
budget. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval required. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Lee County with a Consultant to: 1)
Prepare plans and specifications for construction of a second administration
building at the Cape Coral Bridge that will serve a new toll plaza; 2) Prepare surveys, geotechnical
investigations for sign structures; 3) Analyses of traffic as required;
4) Prepare plans and specifications for
a new retaining wall to prevent encroachment from adjacent areas; 5)
Provide electronic toll collection gantry plans and
specifications. The gantries will
facilitate equipment maintenance so that lane closure will not be required
during maintenance; and 6) Provide additional services for required
environmental permitting.
(#20050264-Transportation) |
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UTILITIES |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve construction of a water main extension
serving Terraverde Buildings, 24 thru
31. This is a Developer
contributed asset and the project is located along the east side of Island
Park Road approximately ¾ of a mile south of U.S. 41 South. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service and fire
protection to this phase of the multi-family residential development. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual.
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