Agenda Item Name:
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Amendment #12136 with Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to extend grant contract to install a nutrient reducing septic system for the new restrooms at Santa Fe Lake Park.
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Presenter:
Stacie Greco, 352.264.6829 /Jon Rouse, 352.338.7392
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Description:
First Amendment #12136 with SRWMD to extend the contract through 8/21/2023.
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Recommended Action:
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Approve the First Amendment #12136 with SRWMD to extend the contract through 8/21/2023 and authorize the Chair to sign the amendment.
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Prior Board Motions:
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September 22, 2020, Board approved funding for the Santa Fe Lake Park Restroom in the amount of $237,205 from Boating Improvement Fund. Item # 22-0091 approved the original contract.
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Fiscal Consideration:
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N/A This amendment extends the contract end date at no additional cost to August 21, 2023.
Original grant provided $30,000 from the Suwannee River Water Management District to reimburse the County for the additional costs incurred to install the enhanced septic system.
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Strategic Guide:
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Environment
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Background:
Santa Fe Lake Park is a county park located at 24500 NE SR 26, Melrose, FL 32666 and includes a boat ramp with access to the 5,850-acre lake which is located entirely in Alachua County. Alachua County Parks Department has recently installed a play area, and a new restroom will soon be constructed close to the play area. The septic system will be an enhanced system to treat nutrients to a level that is more protective of the lake compared to a traditional septic system. The system will be an Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) which will require an annual maintenance contract with an approved septic hauler and will have some energy demands associated with the pumps. While Lake Santa Fe is not currently considered impaired for nutrients by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, it is stil...
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