December 15, 2020
9:30am
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADDITIONS,
DELETIONS, & SUBSTITUTIONS
DECEMBER 15, 2020
PAGE ITEM
12 3E-6 REVISED MOTION: Staff recommends motion to approve: A) Amendment No. 3 to
the Intergovernmental Agreement for Provision of Ryan White Part A HIV Health
Support Services with the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
(FDOH) (R2018-0830), for the period March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2021, to
decrease funding in the amount of $121,954 for a new total Grant Year (GY) 2020
amount not-to-exceed $520,000, for an overall not-to-exceed amount of $1,837,029
$1,670,029 for the term of the agreement, for the provision of improving
health outcomes for persons living with HIV/AIDS; (Comm Svs)
13 3H-1 REVISED
SUMMARY: On December 19,
2017, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the Agreement in the
amount of $454,000 for the design, permitting, fabrication and installation of
“Light Play” sculptural screens for the Palm Beach County Convention Courtyard.
Regulatory review of the construction drawings by the City of West Palm
Beach Construction Services Department resulted in a requirement for two
additional gates (to provide for life-safety ingress and egress), which were
incorporated into the approval of the First Amendment to the contract. Said
amendment not only provided for the design, permitting, fabrication and
installation of the two additional gates but also artist oversight of the
entire Courtyard design and construction phases. The Second Amendment to the
contract provided for a net deduction of the total contract price resulting
from modifications to the project’s design and scope of work. The Third Amendment to the contract provided
for a time extension to complete security design and engineering work and to
ensure adequate coordination with Convention Center facility rental bookings.
(FDO)
36 6B-4 ADD-ON: Staff recommends motion to authorize: the County Administrator or
designee to amend Agreement R2020-0507 with the Health Care District of Palm
Beach County to increase the not-to-exceed amount if additional CARES Act funds
are available for disbursement. SUMMARY: This item seeks to authorize
the County Administrator or designee to amend the Agreement to increase the
contribution should there remain CARES Act funding available for disbursement.
If CARES Act funds are not used to cover costs incurred by December 30, 2020,
then those funds must be returned to the Department of Treasury. The authorization sought is needed to allow
for a timely amendment of the Agreement to increase the contribution prior to
the December 30, 2020 deadline. The Health
Care District has
been an integral
and critical partner
in Palm Beach County's
COVID-19 response efforts. The
Health Care District
is currently providing testing
services at multiple
locations in Palm
Beach County including The FITTEAM Ballpark
of the Palm
Beaches, the South
County Civic Center,
Lakeside Hospital, three
fixed clinic locations,
various pop-up community
sites, and public schools. They are
also working with
County staff and the Palm
Beach County Health Department in the preparation
of a COVID-19 vaccination
plan. Under the terms of Agreement R2020-0507, Amendment #1
(R2020-1629), and Amendment #2 (R2020-1787), the Health
Care District is being
reimbursed for expanding their
testing services through
the use of mobile health units
that target underserved neighborhoods and communities where additional
testing and future vaccination services will be needed and allows for additional medical
response expenses incurred
after March 1,
2020, to be
reimbursed by the County. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act funding will be used for this purpose. The expenditures
must be completed by December 30, 2020. Countywide (DB)
37 6C-1 ADD-ON:
Staff recommends motion to: A) approve
a budget transfer of $1,395,000 from contingency reserves to appropriate funding
to Facilities Development and Operations; B)
authorize the continuation of emergency cleaning services as required in
response to the coronavirus pandemic to be funded out of the general fund; and C) approve an increase of $755,000 over the previous authorized amount of
$5,487,413.13 of term contract for custodial services (Master Agreement #19047)
for the period of June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. SUMMARY: On March 1, 2020, the Governor
of the State of Florida issued a Public Health Emergency due to the COVID-19
pandemic followed by the issuance of a State of Emergency on March 9,
2020. Palm Beach County also issued a
local state of emergency on March 13, 2020.
Consistently, guidance issued by federal, state and local health
agencies has called for improved cleaning and disinfecting procedures to be
implemented in public facilities, with a special focus on high-touch
surfaces. The Facilities Development and
Operations Department (FDO) is responsible for the coordination and oversight
of routine cleaning services at a myriad of county facilities. Custodial services are provided per the
conditions set forth on Master Agreement #19047 which is currently on its first
term of a multi-year contract and which was executed by the County’s Director
of Purchasing. County facilities located in the five geographical regions under
the contract are serviced by three contractors, United Services, Inc., Stockton
Maintenance Group, Inc., and Dammel Cleaning Enterprise Inc. d/b/a Palm Beach
& Broward Building Maintenance.
Since the issuance of the state of emergency and consistent with the
guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FDO has
coordinated for the provision of increased custodial services at county
facilities. The increased level of services includes the addition of assigned
custodial workers and the creation of custodial crews that are deployed to
county facilities on an as needed basis to provide for emergency cleaning and
disinfection. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Relief Fund has been the funding source for this increased level of service. To
date, a total $417,676.68 has been paid for the increased cleaning services and
additional invoices estimated at $340,000 are expected to be received before
the CARES Act funds sunset on December 30, 2020. Considering that: 1) the COVID-19 pandemic is
still ongoing, 2) an increase in the number of reported COVID-19 positive cases
has been recorded, and 3) CDC guidelines continue to highlight the need for
frequent cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces, staff is
recommending to maintain the increased level of services past the expiration
date of the CARES Act funds. As a
result, funding from the general fund in an estimated amount of $155,000 per
month will be required to provide for additional custodial services until the
end of the current fiscal year, leading to a budget transfer request from the
contingency reserves in the amount of $1,395,000. To accommodate the additional
custodial services, an increase of $755,000
over the previous authorized amount of $5,487,413.13 of term contract for
custodial services (Master Agreement #19047) for the period of June 1, 2020
through May 31, 2021, is required. (FDO ADMIN) Countywide (LDC) (FDO)
37 7A-1* REVISED MOTION:
Staff recommends motion to approve: two appointments to the
Commission on Ethics (COE) Review Committee, effective December 8, 2020:
Appointment Seat Requirement Nominated By
David H. Baker Appointed
by BCC COE
Commissioner
Marino
AND/OR
Andrea McMillan Appointed by
BCC COE
Commissioner
McKinlay
Commissioner
Sachs
Commissioner
Marino
Vice-Mayor
Weinroth
AND/OR
Chauncey Graham Appointed by BCC COE
Commissioner
McKinlay
Commissioner
Sachs
Vice-Mayor
Weinroth
NOTE: Items that were revised,
added, deleted, or backup submitted and were not listed on the preliminary
addition/deletion sheet distributed to the Board the prior day are noted with
an asterisk (*).
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MEETING
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
DECEMBER 15, 2020
TUESDAY COMMISSION
9:30 A.M. CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll
Call
B. Invocation
C. Pledge
of Allegiance
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Additions,
Deletions, Substitutions
B. Adoption
3. CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 6-31)
4. SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS (Page 32)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 9:30 A.M. (Pages 33-35)
6. REGULAR AGENDA (Page 36)
7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Page 37)
8. STAFF
COMMENTS (Page 38)
9. BCC
COMMENTS (Page 39)
10. ADJOURNMENT (Page 40)
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DECEMBER 15, 2020
CONSENT AGENDA
A.
ADMINISTRATION
Page 6
3A-1 Ratify
appointments to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
B. CLERK & COMPTROLLER
Page 6
3B-1 Warrant
list
3B-2 Minutes
3B-3 Contracts
and claims settlements list
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS
Page 7
3C-1 Change order to contract with J.W. Cheatham,
LLC for the Silver Beach Road, east of Congress Avenue to Old Dixie Highway
project
3C-2 Agreement with Avenir Development, LLC for
design and construction of the six lane widening of Northlake Boulevard to 140th
Avenue North to Coconut Boulevard project
Page 8
3C-3 Work order to contract with Ranger Construction
Industries, Inc. to mill and resurface El Clair Ranch Road from Lake Ida Road
to Woolbright Road
3C-4 Work order to contract with Ranger
Construction Industries, Inc. to mill and resurface Lantana Road from Florida’s
Turnpike to Hagen Ranch Road
Page 9
3C-5 Work order to contract with Ranger
Construction Industries, Inc. to mill and resurface Belvedere Road from Benoist
Farms Road to Jog Road
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Page 9
3E-1 Appointments to the Palm Beach County HIV
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Council
Page 10
3E-2 Amendment to agreement with the Area Agency
on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. for the Emergency Homes Energy
Assistance Program
3E-3 Subrecipient agreement with The Salvation
Army to provide emergency shelter to homeless families
Page 11
3E-4 Ratify the Mayor’s signature on two
modifications to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity CSBG and LIHEAP
programs extending the agreement end date
3E-5 Agreement with Southeast Florida Behavioral
Health Network, Inc. for continuation of recovery support, planning services
and prevention programs
Page 12
3E-6 Amendment to agreement with the Florida
Department of Health in Palm Beach County for improving health outcomes for
persons living with HIV/AIDS
3C-7 Amendment to agreement with the Health Care
District of Palm Beach County relating to the Addiction Stabilization Center
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Page 13
3H-1 Amendment to agreement with Susan Narduli of
Narduli Studio for Art Services for the Palm Beach County Convention Center
Courtyard Public Art project
Page 14
3H-2 Contract with Communication Access Services,
Inc. for low voltage services
Page 15
3H-3 Amendment to contract with The Weitz Company,
LLC related to the Fire Rescue Station No. 17 Permanent Modular Building
Replacement project
DECEMBER 15, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
Page 16
3H-4 Amendment to contract with The Weitz Company,
LLC related to the Wellington Library Renovation and Chiller Replacement
project
Page 17
3H-5 Amendment to contract with The Weitz Company,
LLC related to the Lantana Library Renovation project
Page 18
3H-6 Receive and file four emergency contracts
related to COVID-19 protections at county facilities
3H-7 Temporary Construction Easement in favor of
Florida Department of Transportation to improve Florida Hill Boulevard from
State Road 7 east to Pinehurst Drive
Page 19
3H-8 Consultant Services Authorization to contract
with Baster & Woodman, Inc. for the Palm Beach County Main County
Courthouse Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Chill Water System project
3H-9 Consultant Services Authorization to contract
with Leo A. Daly Company for the Main Detention Center Phase IV West Tower
& Central Energy Plan Renewal/Replacement project
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Page 20
3I-1 Receive
and file amendments to agreements with three municipalities for projects funded
under the Community Development Block Grant program
3I-2 Receive
and file agreements with four municipalities for Community Development Block
Grant funded projects
Page 21
3I-3 Receive and file documents
related to provision of affordable housing
K. WATER UTILITIES
Page 22
3K-1 Receive and file ten standard agreements for
water and wastewater development during the months of July, August and
September 2020
Page 23
3K-2 Contracts with eight consultants for
consulting/professional services
Page 24
3K-3 Consultant Services Authorization to
contract with Mock, Roos & Associates, Inc. for the Lake Worth Road Force
Main Improvements project
3K-4 Consultant Services Authorization to
contract with Keshavarz & Associates, Inc. for the Utility Adjustments for
the City of Belle Glade Road Resurfacing Project – Phase 3
Page 25
3K-5 Consultant Services Authorization to
contract with Baster & Woodman, Inc. for Engineering Services during
Construction for Rehabilitation of Master Repump Station 9-North, Repump
Station 8310 and five lift stations project
L. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Page 25
3L-1 Agreement with the Andrew “Red” Harris
Foundation, Inc. for artificial reef material placed offshore of northern Palm
Beach County
DECEMBER 15, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSENT AGENDA CONTINUED
M. PARKS & RECREATION
Page 26
3M-1 Receive
and file Florida Inland Navigation District Project Agreement for redevelopment
of the Ocean Inlet Park Marina
3M-2 Receive
and file Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Project Agreement
for development of the Canyon District Park Phase One project
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
Page 27
3X-1 Amendment to contract with Compass, Inc. for
continued provision of outreach to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Questioning community
3X-2 Receive and file declarations and emergency
orders related to COVID-19 for the months of September and October, 2020
Page 28
3X-3 Urban Area Security Initiative GY2019
revised Award Letter adding a Palm Beach County Regional FirstDefender RMX
chemical identification device
AA. PALM TRAN
Page 28
3AA-1 Amendment to contract with MV Transportation, Inc. for the Palm Tran
Flex Transportation Service, System Operation Glades Region – Pilot Program
Page 29
3AA-2 Contract with MV Transportation, Inc. for Dial-A-Ride/Mobility on
Demand Transportation Service for the Glades Region – Pilot Program
3AA-3 Resolution approving the Federal Transit Administration mandated
Public Transit Agency Safety Plan
Page 30
3AA-4 Funding agreement with the City of Boca Raton for enhanced bus
service between the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station, Florida Atlantic University,
Palm Beach State College, FAU Research and Development Park Campus and Federal
Highway
CC. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Page 30
3CC-1 Tri-Party Agreement with the City of Boca Raton
and ESPN Productions, Inc. for a NCAA Division I football bowl game
DD. MEDICAL
EXAMINER
Page 31
3DD-1 Contract with AXIS Forensic Toxicology, Inc.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Page 32
4A COVID-19 Update by Dr. Alonso and County
Staff
DECEMBER 15, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
A. PALM TRAN
Page 33
5A-1 Resolution
authorizing the submission of the FY2021 Section 5310 grant application to the
Florida Department of Transportation for purchase of 11 paratransit vehicles
B. FIRE RESCUE
Page 34
5B-1 Ordinance
repealing and replacing sections of the Palm Beach County Code related to the
Florida Fire Prevention Code
C. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC
WORKS
Page 34
5C-1 Determination
that Palm Beach County had adhered to and implemented its Five Year Road
Program
D. PLANNING,
ZONING & BUILDING
Page 35
5D-1 Ordinance repealing and adopting amendments
to the Florida Building Code
REGULAR AGENDA
A. ADMINISTRATION
Page 36
6A-1 Proposed
2021 State Legislative Agenda
B.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Page 36
6B-1 Interlocal Agreement with the School Board
of Palm Beach County (School Board) for assistance for the safe reopening of
schools
6B-2 FY
2022 Budget Projects
6B-3 Six
Strategic Priorities
BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
Page 37
7A-1 Appointments
to the Commission on Ethics Review Committee
STAFF COMMENTS (Page 38)
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS (Page 39)
ADJOURNMENT (Page 40)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to ratify: the
following Palm Beach County League of Cities (League) representatives to the
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC), beginning January 1, 2021 to
December 31, 2021:
Nominees Seat No. Representing
Regular appointments:
Anne Gerwig, Mayor 4 Village
of Wellington
Jeff Hmara, Councilman 5 Village of Royal Palm Beach
Robert Gottlieb, Vice Mayor 6 Town of South Palm Beach
Abby Brennan, Mayor
7 Village
of Tequesta
David Norris, President Pro Tem
8 Village of North Palm Beach
Alternate
appointments:
Joseph Peduzzi, Commissioner 4A City of West Palm Beach
Regina Bohlen, Commissioner 5A City
of Pahokee
Kristine de Haseth, Commissioner 6A Town of Ocean Ridge
John Linden, Commissioner 7A Town
of Lake Park
Chelsea Reed, Councilmember 8A City of Palm Beach Gardens
SUMMARY: In accordance with the TCRPC Rules of
Order, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) appointed its members and
alternates for the coming year before the Council’s annual meeting on December
11, 2020. The TCRPC Rules of Order also require the BCC ratify the League’s
members. The League appointed the above municipal representatives at their
November, 2020 meeting. Countywide (RPB)
B. CLERK
& COMPTROLLER
1. Staff
recommends motion to receive and file:
Warrant List – Backup information can be viewed in the Clerk &
Comptroller’s Office.
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the following
final minutes of the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings:
Meeting Date Meeting Type
September
1, 2020 Regular
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contracts
(regular) and claim settlements list as submitted by various departments to the
Clerk & Comptroller’s Office. Countywide
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Change Order No. 10 with J.W.
Cheatham, LLC (JWC) in the amount of $396,641.74 and a time extension of 104
days for Silver Beach Road, east of Congress Avenue to Old Dixie Highway
(R2018-1330) (Project).
B) a budget amendment of $396,642
in the Road Impact Fee Fund – Zone 1 to recognize reimbursement funding from
the City of Riviera Beach Utility Special District (City) and appropriate it to
the Project.
SUMMARY: Per PPM CW-F-050, this change order exceeds the threshold of
$100,000 and allowable time extensions relating to staff approvals of change
orders to contracts as calculated by multiplying the number of days of the time
extension request by the liquidated damages amount in the executed contract,
and requires the Board of County Commissioners approval. Change Order No. 10
will compensate JWC for costs and delays associated with removal, abandonment
and relocation of existing City water main and sanitary sewer that were found
to be in conflict with the construction of the proposed roadway; and will
extend the contract time by 104 days resulting in a new completion day of April
20, 2021. The City agreed through Resolution 19-20UD to reimburse the full
amount of Change Order No. 10 to Palm Beach County. The contract was approved
on September 18, 2018, prior to the effective date of the Equal Business
Opportunity Ordinance and pursuant to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Ordinance at the time. The SBE goal for all contracts is 15%. JWC committed to
15.5% SBE participation. The SBE participation for this change order is 1.4%,
and the cumulative SBE participation to date, including this change order, is
11.3%. However, JWC expects to meet the SBE goal by completion of this
contract. JWC is a Palm Beach County based company. District 7 (YBH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) an agreement with Avenir Development, LLC (Avenir)
in the amount of $1,684,655.12 for the design and construction of the six lane
widening of Northlake Boulevard from 140th Avenue North to Coconut
Boulevard (Segment Widening) as part of Palm Beach County’s (County) widening
of Northlake Boulevard from east of Hall Boulevard to east of Coconut Boulevard
(Project); and
B) a budget amendment of $1,684,655 in the
Proportionate Share Fund to recognize reimbursement funding from Avenir and
appropriate it to the Project.
SUMMARY: Approval of this agreement will allow Avenir
to reimburse the County
$1,684,655.12 for design and construction of the Segment Widening within the
limits of the County’s Project. The Segment Widening expands the County’s
Project to widen this portion of Northlake Boulevard from a two lane undivided
roadway to a six lane divided roadway per Avenir’s development order. The
budget amendment is necessary to recognize the funding from Avenir for the
design and construction modifications requested by Avenir for the Segment
Widening. Districts 1 & 6 (YBH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order 2018051-140 in the amount of
$540,000 to mill and resurface El Clair Ranch Road from Lake Ida Road to
Woolbright Road utilizing Palm Beach County’s (County) annual asphalt milling
and resurfacing contract R2018-1533 (Contract) with Ranger Construction
Industries, Inc. (Ranger). SUMMARY: Per County PPM CW-F-050, this work
order exceeds the $200,000 threshold for staff approvals of work orders to
annual contracts, thus requiring approval from the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC). Approval of this work order will allow the contractual
services necessary to construct the improvements. Prior to this meeting date,
approximately $35 million of Ranger’s $48.5 million Contract has been spent or
encumbered. On October 16, 2018, the BCC approved the Contract with Ranger to
provide milling and resurfacing of County roadways for countywide projects. The
Contract was renewed on October 22, 2019, with a 15% mandatory Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) goal set as the Affirmative Procurement Initiative. Due to the
limited availability of qualified certified SBE subcontractors, the Office of
Equal Business Opportunity issued a waiver on January 17, 2020, that reduced
the mandatory SBE participation to 5%. On June 2, 2020, the second renewal was
approved, and continued with the reduced mandatory SBE participation of 5%.
Ranger agreed to 5% SBE participation for this work order. Approval of this
work order will result in a cumulative SBE participation of 9.2% for all the
work orders issued under the Contract. This
project is funded through the infrastructure sales tax. District 5
(YBH)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order 2018051-141 in the amount
of $430,000 to mill and resurface Lantana Road from Florida’s Turnpike to Hagen
Ranch Road utilizing Palm Beach County’s (County) annual asphalt milling and
resurfacing contract R2018-1533 (Contract) with Ranger Construction Industries,
Inc. (Ranger). SUMMARY: Per
County PPM CW-F-050, this work order exceeds the $200,000 threshold for staff
approvals of work orders to annual contracts, thus requiring approval from the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Approval of this work order will allow the
contractual services necessary to construct the improvements. Prior to this meeting
date, approximately $35 million of Ranger’s $48.5 million Contract has been
spent or encumbered. On October 16, 2018, the BCC approved the Contract with
Ranger to provide milling and resurfacing of County roadways for countywide
projects. The Contract was renewed on October 22, 2019, with a 15% mandatory
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal set as the Affirmative Procurement
Initiative. Due to the limited availability of qualified certified SBE
subcontractors, the Office of Equal Business Opportunity issued a waiver on
January 17, 2020, that reduced the mandatory SBE participation to 5%. On June
2, 2020, the second renewal was approved, and continued with the reduced
mandatory SBE participation of 5%. Ranger agreed to 5% SBE participation for
this work order. Approval of this work order will result in a cumulative SBE
participation of 9.2% for all the work orders issued under the Contract. This project is funded through the
infrastructure sales tax. District 3 (YBH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
C. ENGINEERING
& PUBLIC WORKS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Work Order 2018051-142 in the amount of
$820,000 to mill and resurface Belvedere Road from Benoist Farms Road to Jog
Road utilizing Palm Beach County’s (County) annual asphalt milling and
resurfacing contract R2018-1533 (Contract) with Ranger Construction Industries,
Inc. (Ranger). SUMMARY: Per
County PPM CW-F-050, this work order exceeds the $200,000 threshold for staff
approvals of work orders to annual contracts, thus requiring approval from the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Approval of this work order will allow the
contractual services necessary to construct the improvements. Prior to this
meeting date, approximately $35 million of Ranger’s $48.5 million Contract has
been spent or encumbered. On October 16, 2018, the BCC approved the Contract
with Ranger to provide milling and resurfacing of County roadways for countywide
projects. The Contract was renewed on October 22, 2019, with a 15% mandatory
Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal set as the Affirmative Procurement
Initiative. Due to the limited availability of qualified certified SBE
subcontractors, the Office of Equal Business Opportunity issued a waiver on
January 17, 2020, that reduced the mandatory SBE participation to 5%. On June
2, 2020, the second renewal was approved, and continued with the reduced
mandatory SBE participation of 5%. Ranger agreed to 5% SBE participation for
this work order. Approval of this work order will result in a cumulative SBE
participation of 9.2% for all the work orders issued under the Contract. This project is funded through the
infrastructure sales tax. District 2 (YBH)
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the appointment
of one new member and reappointment of one current member to the Palm Beach
County HIV Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Council:
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Seat No. 24 |
Appointment Karen
Creary Gipson |
Term Expires 10/15/21 |
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Seat No. 9 |
Reappointment Christopher
H. Bish |
Term Expires 12/14/23 |
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SUMMARY: The Palm
Beach County HIV CARE Council (HIV CARE Council) nomination process is an open
process with publicized criteria and legislatively defined conflict of interest
standards. Ms. Gipson and Mr. Bish have successfully completed the HIV CARE
Council’s nomination process and the HIV CARE Council recommends the new
appointment and reappointment. The total membership for the HIV CARE Council
shall be no more than 33 at-large members, per Resolution No. 2011-1560. Ms. Gipson will complete the unexpired term
for Ms. Vicky Rossy-Woodley. The diversity count for the 21 seats that are
currently filled is: African-American: 8 (38%), Caucasian: 8 (38%),
Hispanic-American: 4 (19%) and Asian-American: 1 (5%). The gender ratio
(female: male) is 10:11. Ms. Gipson is African–American and Mr. Bish is
Caucasian. Staff conducts targeted outreach in an effort to proffer candidates
for appointments that maintain a diverse composition of the board. (Ryan White Program) Countywide (HH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff
recommends motion to approve:
A) Amendment 003 to Standard
Agreement No. IP019-9500 (R2019-1836) for the Emergency Home Energy Assistance
Program (EHEAP) (CFDA 93.568) with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm
Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. (AAA), for the period October 1, 2019 through March
31, 2021, to revise, amend and replace portions of the standard agreement and
increase the overall total funding by $54,728, to provide home energy
assistance to seniors; and
B) a budget amendment of $10,970
in the Division of Senior Services (DOSS) Administration Fund to align the
budget to the actual grant award.
SUMMARY: EHEAP provides emergency home energy
assistance to seniors aged 60 and older experiencing a home energy emergency.
Seniors who are unable to pay their electric bills can receive financial
assistance multiple times up to $3,500. This amendment will increase the
funding to the County from $6,500 to $28,828. Currently, 422 seniors received services and 50 more seniors are
estimated to be served by the end of the contract period, for an approximate
total of 472 seniors who will receive energy payment assistance services. Sufficient
funding is included in the current budget to meet County obligations. The
budget amendment is necessary to align the County budget with the actual grant
award. DOSS is responsible for providing services north of Hypoluxo Road. The
areas of service include all of the districts, excluding District 3, 4, 5 and 7
south of Hypoluxo Road. No additional County match is required. The Mae Volen
Center, Inc. is responsible for providing services in the areas south of
Hypoluxo Road. (DOSS) Countywide except for portions of Districts 3, 4, 5,
& 7 south of Hypoluxo Road. (HH)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Subrecipient Agreement with The Salvation Army (Salvation Army), for the period
October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, in an amount not to exceed $100,499,
to provide emergency shelter to families experiencing homelessness. SUMMARY:
On July 14, 2020, the Board of
County Commissioners approved the Palm Beach County Action Plan for Fiscal Year
2020-2021, which allocated $ 451,346 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds
to non-profit agencies to provide assistance to the homeless and those at risk
of becoming homeless. The population being served with ESG funds under this
agreement are families experiencing homelessness. The Salvation Army will fund
activities, which include payment for the cost of operating and providing
emergency shelter. Families who are experiencing a homeless crisis are
prioritized for housing assistance and connected to emergency shelter, and/or
rapidly moved to stable housing. Activities include case management, food,
maintenance, security, equipment, insurance and supplies for emergency shelter.
In 2018, the Salvation Army expended 100% of the $110,656 award and 114
individuals were served, and in 2019, 95% of the $151,539 award was expended
and 104 individuals were served. The Salvation Army is expected to serve 32
families in emergency shelter under this new agreement. The Federal ESG funds require a matching contribution, which will be
provided by the funded agency. No County funding is required. (Division
of Human and Veteran Services) Countywide (HH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to ratify:
A) the signature of the Mayor on Modification
No. 5 to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) Community
Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program Federally Funded Subgrant Agreement No.
17SB-0D-10-60-01-121 (R2017-0625), to extend the subgrant agreement end date
from September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021; and
B) the signature of the Mayor on Modification
No. 8 to the FDEO Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Federally
Funded Subgrant Agreement No. 17EA-0F-10-60-01-023 (R2017-0996), to extend the
subgrant agreement end date from September 30, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
SUMMARY: Both CSBG Modification No. 5 (CFDA 93.569) and LIHEAP Modification No. 8
(CFDA 93.568) extend the subgrant agreement end date from September 30, 2020 to
March 31, 2021. The CSBG program extension allows the Community Action Program
(CAP) to continue providing economic stability and mobility services to approximately
2,700 individuals and approximately 1,040 families residing in Palm Beach
County by providing employment skills training, job placement services, resume
training, financial management training, rental and utility assistance, and
case management services. The LIHEAP extension allows CAP to continue providing
electric utility bill assistance to approximately 8,000 low-income households
residing in Palm Beach County. Funding for both CSBG and LIHEAP remains the
same. The emergency signature process was utilized because there is not
sufficient time to submit the agreements through the regular Board of County
Commissioner’s agenda process. No County match is required. (Community Action Program)
Countywide (HH)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an agreement
for Provision of Financial Assistance with Southeast Florida Behavioral
Health Network, Inc. (SEFBHN), for the period October 1, 2020 through September
30, 2021, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,400,000, for the continuation of
recovery support and planning services; and prevention programs. SUMMARY: On October 16, 2018, the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) authorized staff to execute a one-year contract with
SEFBHN. Three amendments followed on
March 12, 2019, April 16, 2019, and September 10, 2019 respectively. Through subawards,
170 individuals received respite services (shelter to homeless adults with
chronic substance use or co-occurring disorders), including a total of 2,157
days of shelter, and 130 individuals received treatment and care coordination
services. Additionally, 180 individuals have been administered 615 recovery
capital surveys to measure their overall recovery wellness; and two recovery
community center sites were established providing recovery support services to
1,480 individuals. Furthermore, 276 individuals received family support
services. SEFBHN will continue to subcontract with agencies for respite and
recovery support services; as well as, prevention, education, families and
women programs. Under this agreement, SEFBHN will continue planning services to
support the development and
implementation of the BCC’s aim to establish a comprehensive recovery-centric
and recovery-oriented system of care, its neutral care coordination; and,
furthering other strategic objectives. Linda Kane, employee of SEFBHN, is a
member of the Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board (HAB). The HAB provides
no regulation, oversight, management, or policy-setting recommendations
regarding the agency listed above. Disclosure of this contractual relationship
at a duly noticed public meeting is being provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. (Financially
Assisted Agencies) Countywide (HH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
E. COMMUNITY SERVICES
(Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) Amendment No. 3 to the Intergovernmental
Agreement for Provision of Ryan White Part A HIV Health Support Services with
the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County (FDOH) (R2018-0830), for
the period March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2021, to decrease funding in the
amount of $121,954 for a new total Grant Year (GY) 2020 amount not-to-exceed
$520,000, for an overall not-to-exceed amount of $1,837,029 $1,670,029
for the term of the agreement, for the provision of improving health outcomes
for persons living with HIV/AIDS; and
B) an Interlocal Agreement with the Palm Beach
County Housing Authority (PBCHA), for the period November 1, 2020 through March
31, 2021, in an amount not-to-exceed $90,000, for the provision of housing,
health and support services for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Palm Beach
County who were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic under the
Coronavirus Aids, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
SUMMARY: Amendment
No. 3 is necessary to make funding adjustments for GY 2020. The FDOH will
continue to provide much needed medical and support services to Palm Beach
County residents living with HIV/AIDS. The funds will be used to serve
approximately 520 persons living with HIV/AIDS with core medical and support
services to improve health outcomes. In GY 2019, FDOH served 1,541 clients. A notice of award
was received on April 10, 2020 from the U.S Department of Health and Human
Services, Health Resources and Services Administration to respond to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This funding is being used to prevent, prepare
and to respond to COVID-19 as the needs evolve for clients of the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Program recipients.
The PBCHA will provide emergency housing services for persons living with
HIV/AIDS. The funds will be used to serve
approximately 10 persons living with HIV/AIDS with core medical and support
services to improve health outcomes. No County funding required. (Ryan White Program) Countywide (HH)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Amendment No. 2 to Interlocal Agreement between the
Health Care District of Palm Beach County (HCD) and Palm Beach County (the
Board) (R2019-0153), relating to the Addiction Stabilization Center (ASC), to
exercise the first renewal option for the period October 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2021, in an annual amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000. SUMMARY:
On January 15, 2019, the Board approved an Interlocal Agreement with HCD for
the establishment of an ASC. The agreement was amended on December 17, 2019, to
change the effective date to October 1, 2019. The ASC opened in October of 2019,
at the JFK Medical Center North with a purpose to address the immediate and
critical care of individuals experiencing medical emergencies due to opioid or
other substance use disorders. It provides a central location with an emergency
room component that allows for lifesaving overdose intervention and a
behavioral health component which includes immediate psychiatric identification
for the best treatments to assist patients in addressing their addiction moving
forward. HCD opened an additional Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
outpatient clinic, which is located on the property. The MAT outpatient clinic
also provides immediate stabilization when needed and assessment to best
identify treatment pathways. In FY 2020, the ASC handled 1,142 cases, of which
837 cases were emergency room visits and 305 cases were non-emergency visits.
The amendment is necessary to align the terms of this agreement with the term
of the separate agreement between HCD and JFK Medical Center Limited
Partnership, d/b/a JFK Medical Center North Campus concerning operation and
financial assistance for the ASC. Countywide (HH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a fourth
amendment to Agreement (R2017-1895) for Art Services for the Palm Beach County
Convention Center Courtyard Public Art Project (Agreement) with Susan Narduli
of Narduli Studio (Artist) to extend the Agreement an additional 90 days to
March 31, 2021, modify the scope of services and increase the fixed fee in the
amount of $15,200 for additional
services. SUMMARY: On
December 19, 2017, the Board approved the Agreement in the amount of $454,000
for the design, permitting, fabrication and installation of “Light Play”
sculptural screens for the Palm Beach County Convention Center Courtyard. Regulatory review of the construction
drawings by the City of West Palm Beach Construction Services Department
resulted in a requirement for two additional gates (to provide for life-safety
ingress and egress), which were incorporated into the approval of the first amendment
to the contract. Said amendment not only provided for the design, permitting,
fabrication and installation of the two additional gates but also artist
oversight of the entire Courtyard design and construction phases. The second amendment
to the contract provided for a net deduction of the total contract price
resulting from modifications to the project’s design and scope of work. The third amendment to the contract provided
for a time extension to complete security design and engineering work and to
ensure adequate coordination with Convention Center facility rental bookings. The following table reflects the
contract history.
Contract |
Resolution No. |
BCC Approval |
Agreement/ Amendment Amount |
Agreement/ Amendment Duration |
Original |
R2017-1895 |
12/19/17 |
$454,000 |
155 days |
Amendment
#1 |
R2018-0255 |
3/13/18 |
Add
$330,600 |
Add 275
days |
Amendment
#2 |
R2018-1991 |
12/18/18 |
Deduct
$4,625 |
Add 456
days |
Amendment
#3 |
R2019-1759 |
11/19/19 |
$0 |
Add 397
days |
This fourth amendment includes additional
changes to the schedule of work, services provided and an increase of the fixed
fee for services to reach project completion. Based upon current construction
and sculptural screen fabrication status, Courtyard construction is anticipated
to achieve Substantial Completion in late January 2021. Whereas the third amendment
establishes a December 31, 2020 completion date for all services, an extension
to March 31, 2021 is necessary to accomplish project closeout. In addition, a
$10,200 increase to the fixed fee is necessary due to the additional Artist
time as well as design services required due to field conditions encountered
during the construction process. Also during construction, it was determined to
be most appropriate for the Artist rather than the Construction Manager to be
responsible for various footer anchoring hardware in the amount of $5,000,
which will be deducted from the Construction Manager’s budget resulting in no
net cost impact to the overall project budget. Thus, this fourth amendment
increases the Artist’s agreement to $795,175. Funding for the Courtyard art
project is from the $68M Rev Bond AC2/Convention Center Parking Garage. (FDO ADMIN) District 7/Countywide
(MWJ)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: an annual contract with the following contractor for
low voltage services on an as-needed basis through September 12, 2021.
Contractor Status SBE or Non-SBE
Communication
Access Services, Inc. Non-Local Non-SBE
SUMMARY: On September 13, 2016, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the annual low voltage contract (R2016-1133 through
R2016-1144). The work consists of low voltage construction services associated
with repairs, improvements and renovations to County properties on an as needed
basis. The contractor now joins the list of 23 already prequalified contractors
for a total of 24 prequalified contractors with a contract expiration date of
September 12, 2021. The specific
requirements of the work shall be determined by individual work orders issued
against this annual contract. These contracts are five year indefinite-quantity
contracts with a maximum cumulative value of $5,000,000 across all prequalified
contractors. Work is to be awarded as work orders on a lump-sum, competitively
bid basis across all prequalified contractors. Contractors are allowed to
qualify at any time and be added to this annual contract. Projects $100,000 and
over are advertised on the vendor self-service website while projects $200,000
and over are also advertised in the newspaper. Projects under $100,000 are bid
among the pool of pre-qualified contractors (currently 24 have pre-qualified)
and for projects over $100,000, the bidding pool is expanded to include any
additional bidders responding to the specific project advertisement that submit
a qualification application at least 10 days before the bid due date. The low
voltage annual contract was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on January
2, 2019, and the Committee established an Affirmative Procurement Initiative of
price preference for Small Business Enterprise contractors if their bid is
within 10% of the lowest non-small business bid. Actual Small/Minority/Women
Owned Business Enterprise (S/M/WBE) participation will be identified on each
work order, and will be tracked cumulatively for all work orders issued.
Current cumulative S/M/WBE participation for all work orders to-date under the
low voltage annual contract is 28.47%. (Capital Improvements) Countywide
(LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a budget transfer of $1,251,500 from the
Fire Rescue Improvement Contingency Reserves fund to the Fire Station Number 17
Modular Replacement fund; and
B) Amendment No. 7 to the continuing contract
with The Weitz Company, LLC (R2016-0763) establishing a Guaranteed Maximum
Price (GMP) in the amount of $1,137,719 for construction management (CM)
services for Fire Rescue Station No. 17 Permanent Modular Building Replacement
project for a period of 186 calendar
days from notice to proceed or until the project is complete.
SUMMARY: On June 21, 2016, the Board of County
Commissioners (Board) approved the continuing CM contract with The Weitz
Company, LLC for construction management services for capital projects with a
construction cost of up to $2,000,000 (effective July 1, 2020, this limit is
increased to $4,000,000, due to changes in the Florida Statutes). Amendment No.
7 includes the coordination, procurement and installation of a permanent
modular building structure including all site improvements. The existing
modular unit has been in place for approximately 25 years, has indoor air
quality issues, and has surpassed its useful life cycle. The continuing CM
contract was awarded pursuant to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) ordinance
but this GMP, having been initiated after January 1, 2019, is subject to the
requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. The Construction
Manager is not an SBE. The continuing CM contract was presented to the Goal
Setting Committee on February 20, 2019, and an Affirmative Procurement Initiative
of 20% SBE participation was applied to the contract. SBE participation for
this amendment is 20.06%. To date, the overall SBE participation for the
contract is 20.78%. The Weitz Company, LLC is a Palm Beach County business.
This amendment will be funded from the Fire Station Number 17 Modular Replacement
fund. (Capital Improvements Division) Countywide/District 6 (LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends motion to approve:
A) a budget transfer in the amount of
$2,252,000 from the Reserves fund to the Library Expansion Program fund for the
Wellington Library Renovation and Chiller Replacement Project; and
B) Amendment No. 8 to the continuing contract
with The Weitz Company, LLC (R2016-0763)
establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of
$2,494,274 for construction management services for the Wellington Library
Renovation and Chiller Replacement project for a period of 204 calendar days from notice to proceed or until
the project is complete.
SUMMARY: On June 21, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
continuing Construction Manager (CM)
contract with The Weitz Company, LLC for construction management
services for capital projects with a construction cost of up to $2,000,000
(effective July 1, 2020, this limit increased to $4,000,000, due to changes in
the Florida Statutes). Amendment No. 8 authorizes, but is not limited to,
painting, construction of new interior spaces, new flooring, relocating the
public computer workstations along with the associated power and data supply,
and replacement of the existing 120 ton chiller, which is at the end of its
service life. The Wellington Library is more than 20 years old and has not
received any significant building improvements during that time. Due to the
high volume of use by the public and advancements in digital technology, these
improvements will modernize the branch and provide for many years of continued
service. The continuing CM contract was awarded pursuant to the Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having been initiated after January 1,
2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO)
ordinance. The Construction Manager is not an SBE. The continuing CM contract
was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February 20, 2019, and an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative of 20% SBE participation was applied to the
contract. SBE participation for this amendment is 27.28%. To date, the overall
SBE participation for the contract is 22.11%. The Weitz Company, LLC is a Palm
Beach County business. This amendment will be funded from the Library Expansion Program fund. (Capital Improvements Division) District
6 (LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
A) a budget transfer in the amount of
$2,052,000 from the Reserves fund to the Library Expansion Program fund for the
Lantana Library Renovation project; and
B) Amendment No. 9 to the continuing contract
with The Weitz Company, LLC (R2016-0763) establishing a Guaranteed Maximum
Price (GMP) in the amount of $2,097,146 for construction management (CM)
services for the Lantana Library Renovation project for a period of 194 calendar days from notice to proceed or until
the project is complete.
SUMMARY: On June 21, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners approved the
continuing Construction Manager (CM) contract with The Weitz Company, LLC for
construction management services for capital projects with a construction cost
of up to $2,000,000 (effective July 1, 2020, this limit increased to
$4,000,000, due to changes in the Florida Statutes). Amendment No. 9
authorizes, but is not limited to, painting and weatherproofing, new flooring,
renovating the restrooms, re-configuring and constructing new interior spaces,
and relocating the public computer workstations along with the associated power
and data supply. The Lantana Library is more than 20 years old and has not
received any significant building improvements during that time. Due to the
high volume of use by the public and advancements in digital technology, these
improvements will modernize the branch and provide for many years of continued
service. The continuing CM contract was awarded pursuant to the Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) ordinance but this GMP, having been initiated after January 1,
2019, is subject to the requirements of the Equal Business Opportunity
ordinance. The Construction Manager is not an SBE. The continuing CM contract
was presented to the Goal Setting Committee on February 20, 2019, and an
Affirmative Procurement Initiative of 20% SBE participation was applied to the
contract. SBE participation for this amendment is 20.86%. To date, the overall
SBE participation for the contract is 21.93%. The Weitz Company, LLC is a Palm
Beach County business. This amendment will be funded from the Library Expansion Program fund.
(Capital Improvements Division) District 3 (LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
6. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: emergency contracts executed during the
month of September.
A) an emergency contract with Partner
Assessment Corporation for professional services to provide an assessment and
opinion letter on the jury facilities in Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse
in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the amount of $1,500;
B) an emergency Consultant Services
Authorization (CSA) No. 1 with Partner Assessment Corporation to discuss the
opinion letter and proposed options for the jury facilities to enable the
reopening of Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley Courthouse in response to the COVID-19
pandemic in the amount of $1,750;
C) an emergency contract with Universal
Cabling Systems, Inc. for the Supervisor of Elections – Ballot Box and Camera
Installation project to install closed circuit television cameras at all three
SOE locations, which will monitor the newly installed ballot drop boxes, in the
amount of $7,678.30; and
D) an emergency contract with Protect Video,
Inc. for the Airport Center I-Aiphone Installation project. The work consists
of installing a new aiphone video door station, which is wired back into the
existing exchange; and setting up a video and audio entry security system at
all three existing stations and the new master station in the amount of $4,775.
SUMMARY: These projects were solicited as emergency
contracts in accordance with Palm Beach County Purchasing Code 2-54 and County
PPM CW-L-008. Pursuant to Section 2-80.22 of the Equal Business Opportunity
(EBO) Ordinance and the County PPM CW-O-043, these projects are exempt from the
EBO requirements. The Director of the Facilities Development and Operations
Department executed these emergency contracts under her construction authority
pursuant to the Purchasing Code Section 2-53(f). In accordance with PPM
CW-F-050, staff is submitting these emergency contracts to the Board of County
Commissioners as receive and file items for transparency and for informational
purposes. The funding source for these
projects are the CARES Act Relief fund. (Capital Improvements Division) Countywide
(LDC)
7. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a Temporary
Construction Easement (TCE) in favor of Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) with reservation of rights for water and sewer utilities. SUMMARY: FDOT has plans to improve
State Road 882 (Forest Hill Boulevard) from State Road 7 (U.S. 441) east to
Pinehurst Drive. The project entails
road construction in front of Okeeheelee Park and will affect the entrances to
both Okeeheelee Park North and Okeeheelee Park South. FDOT’s plans include enhancements to the
existing County-owned roadway and sidewalks fronting the Park entrances,
including but not limited to lighting, pedestrian signalization and ramps. The
TCE covers each Park entry point on both sides of Forest Hill Boulevard and the
southwest corner of Pinehurst Drive and Forest Hill Boulevard, for a total of
.513 acre. The Parks Department does not have any objection to the TCE since
the improvements will enhance the Park entrances, provide for pedestrian safety
and relieve the County from maintenance concerns over the affected area. The
TCE will be in favor of FDOT with a reservation of rights for existing County
water and sewer facilities. In total,
the TCE will cover 22,358 square feet, will be of varying widths and will be
recorded to provide notice of its existence and location. (PREM) District 2 (HJF)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
H. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
& OPERATIONS (Cont’d)
8. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 24 to
the continuing contract with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. (Consultant) (R2017-0815) in the amount of $213,198.92
to provide professional engineering services for the Palm Beach County Main
County Courthouse (MCCH) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Chill
Water System project located at 205 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. SUMMARY:
On June 20, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved the contract with
the Consultant for general utility, architectural and value engineering
services. On June 12, 2020, the Facilities Management Division reported a
leak on the existing 16-inch water line that supplies the chilled water to the
HVAC system of the MCCH. The amount of water being lost was greater than the
amount of make-up water being supplied therefore, emergency repairs were
authorized to stabilize the chilled water line. Subsequent tests performed
after the repairs were completed confirmed that additional points of failure in
the below grade pipe remain, leading to continued leaks. CSA No. 24 includes
engineering services required to replace the damaged 16-inch below grade
section of chilled water pipe which runs from the existing valve box located on
3rd Street to the mechanical room located in the MCCH garage. The work consists
of, but is not limited to, evaluation of the existing chilled water system,
project management, quality assurance/quality control, data collection,
surveying, utility location documentation and design services. The professional
services contract was advertised according to the County’s prior Small Business
Enterprise (SBE) program where a 15% subcontracting goal was applied. The Consultant
committed to a contract goal of 26%. SBE participation on this CSA is 70.96%.
To date the overall SBE participation on this continuing contract is 34.26%.
The prime consultant is not a certified SBE, but is a local business. The
funding source for this project is from the Public Building Improvement fund.
(Capital Improvements Division) District 7 (MWJ)
9. Staff recommends
motion to approve:
Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 15 to the contract with Leo A. Daly
Company (R2015-1459) to provide professional architectural/engineering services
in the amount of $1,233,812 for the Main Detention Center (MDC) Phase IV West
Tower & Central Energy Plant Renewal/Replacement Project located at 3228
Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach. SUMMARY: CSA No. 15 authorizes the
final phase of professional services for the renewal/replacement of air
conditioning, closed circuit television, plumbing, roofing, permitting, bidding
assistance and construction administration phase services to improve the west
tower and central energy plant at the MDC. The west tower is over 25 years old,
and many of the systems and equipment require replacement, modifications and/or
repairs. The solicitation for this multi-phase project was advertised on May
31, 2015, according to the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance in place
at the time with a SBE goal of 15%. The Leo A. Daly Company is not an SBE. The
SBE participation for CSA No. 15 is 34.19%. To date, the consultant has
achieved 24.85% SBE participation under this contract. Leo A. Daly Company is a
local business. This project is
funded from the Infrastructure Sales Tax fund. (Capital Improvements
Division) District 2 (LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following
four amendments to agreements for projects funded under the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program:
A) Amendment 001 to the Agreement with the Village of Palm Springs;
B) Amendment 002 to the Agreement with the Village of Palm Springs;
C) Amendment 003 to the Agreement with the City of Riviera Beach; and
D) Amendment 006 to the Agreement with the City of South Bay.
SUMMARY: The aforementioned documents have been executed on behalf of the Board
of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Department of Housing and
Economic Sustainability in accordance with Agenda Items 5A-3, 5C-5 and 3I-4, as
approved by the BCC on July 2, 2019, July 10, 2018 and December 5, 2017,
respectively. Amendment 001 to the Agreement (R2019-1762) with the Village of
Palm Springs extends the project completion date and modifies the performance
requirements for the sidewalk improvement project along the south side of
Alemeda Drive. Amendment 002 to the Agreement (R2018-1569) with the Village of
Palm Springs extends the project completion date and revises the performance
requirements for the completion of Foxtail Palm Park. Amendment 003 to the
Agreement (R2018-2001) with the City of Riviera Beach extends the project
completion date and modifies the performance requirements for improvements
along Avenue M. Amendment 006 to the
Agreement (R2016-0567) with the City of South Bay extends the project
completion date and modifies the performance requirements for improvements to
Cox Park and Tanner Park. In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated
contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the initiating Department
as a receive and file agenda item. These are Federal CDBG funds which do not
require a local match. Districts 3, 6 & 7 (HJF)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive
and file: the following four
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded agreements:
A) Agreement in the amount of $208,875 with the City of Greenacres;
B) Agreement in the amount of $49,767 with the Town of Lake Park;
C) Agreement in the amount of $266,560 with the City of Lake Worth Beach;
D) Agreement in the amount of $154,205 with the Village of Palm Springs.
SUMMARY: The documents have been executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Department of Housing and Economic
Sustainability in accordance with Agenda Item 6D-1, as approved by the BCC on
July 14, 2020. The Agreement with the City of Greenacres allocates $208,875 to
fund drainage improvements in the First Street Drainage System. The Agreement
with the Town of Lake Park allocates $49,767 to fund ADA improvements at Lake
Shore Park. The Agreement with the City
of Lake Worth Beach allocates $266,560 to fund improvements to Howard Park. The
Agreement with the Village of Palm Springs allocates $154,205 to fund sidewalk
installations as part of the Village’s park connector project. In accordance
with County PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must
be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. These
are Federal CDBG funds which require no local match. Districts 1, 2, & 3
(HJF)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
I. HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABILITY (Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to receive
and file: the following five
documents:
A) Loan Agreement with HTG Banyan, LLC, under the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME);
B) Certificate of Award for Developer Affordable Rental Housing Units
(Certificate) to HTG Banyan, LLC, under the Impact Fee Affordable Housing
Assistance Program (IFAHAP);
C) Loan Agreement with HTG Heron Estates Family, LLC, under the HOME;
D) Mortgage Subordination Agreement with the Florida Housing Finance
Corporation (FHFC), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., and HTG
Heron Estates Family, LLC, under HOME; and
E) Subordination Agreement with FHFC and HTG Heron Estates Family, LLC,
under HOME.
SUMMARY: The documents have been executed on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) by the Mayor, the County Administrator or the Director of
the Department of Housing and Economic Sustainability in accordance with Agenda
Item 5A-3 and 3I-1, as approved by the BCC on February 11, 2020 and March 10,
2020, respectively. The Loan Agreement with HTG Banyan, LLC, provided $550,000
in HOME funding towards the construction of Flagler Station, a 94 rental unit
project of which ten units are HOME Assisted Units. The Certificate awarded HTG Banyan, LLC,
$314,446 in IFAHAP assistance associated with the construction of Flagler
Station. The Loan Agreement with HTG
Heron Estates Family, LLC, provided $500,000 in HOME funding towards the
construction of Heron Estates Family, a 79 rental townhome project of which ten
units are HOME Assisted Units. The Mortgage Subordination Agreement with FHFC,
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., and HTG Heron Estates Family,
LLC, subordinates the County’s mortgage to the $11,000,000 first mortgage for
the Heron Estates Family project. The Subordination Agreement with FHFC and HTG
Heron Estates Family, LLC, subordinates the County’s mortgage to the $5,500,000
second mortgage, the $600,000 third mortgage and the $1,435,800 fourth mortgage
for the Heron Estates Family project. In accordance with County PPM CW-O-051,
all delegated contracts, agreements and grants must be submitted by the
initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item. HOME Program grant
funds are Federal funds which require a 25% local match provided by State SHIP
funds. IFAHAP funds are from interest earned by the Impact Fee Fund. District
7 (HJF)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
1. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: an executed
Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development Agreement, three executed
Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development Renewal Agreements and six
executed Standard Potable Water and Wastewater Development Second Renewal
Agreements for the months of July, August and September 2020.
A) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC, SDA #02-01161-000 (District 6),
Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1117;
B) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Renewal Agreement with WPB Cleary Property Partners, LLC, SDRA
#01-01231-001 (District 2), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1177;
C) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Renewal Agreement with Boynton Beach Associates XXVI, LLLP, SDRA
#03-01044-001 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1129;
D) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Renewal Agreement with Boca Raton Associates, VII, LLLP, SDRA
#09-01045-001 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1135;
E) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Second Renewal Agreement with Lynx Zuckerman at Fort Myers, LLC,
SDRA #05-01101-001 (District 5), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1141;
F) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Second Renewal Agreement with Highland Dunes Associates Property,
LLC, SDRA #11-01004-001 (District 6), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1147;
G) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Second Renewal Agreement with NVR, Inc., d/b/a Ryan Homes, SDRA #11-01004-002 (District 6), Recorded in
OR BK 31731 PG 1171;
H) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Second Renewal Agreement with Lennar Homes, LLC, SDRA #11-01004-003
(District 6), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1153;
I) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Second Renewal Agreement with Kenco Communities at Arden, LLC, SDRA
#11-01004-005 (District 6), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1159; and
J) Standard Potable Water and Wastewater
Development Second Renewal Agreement with D. R. Horton, Inc., SDRA
#11-01004-006 (District 6), Recorded in OR BK 31731 PG 1165.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with County
PPM CW-O-051, all delegated contracts/ agreements/grants/procurement items must
be submitted by the initiating Department as a receive and file agenda item and
are attached unless the documents have been recorded in the Public Records of
Palm Beach County. The documents have been fully executed on behalf of the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) by the Director of the Palm Beach County
Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) in accordance with Resolutions R93-1619,
R96-0228, and R2003-0539 and are now being submitted to the BCC to receive and
file. Districts 2, 5 & 6 (MJ)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: contracts for
Consulting/Professional Services for three year terms with the following firms:
A) Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. (CMA) for the General Utility,
Architectural and Value Engineering Services (General Utility);
B) Brown and Caldwell
(Corporation) (B&C) for the Wastewater Engineering Services (Wastewater);
C) JLA Geosciences, Inc. (JLA) for the Utility Hydrogeologic Engineering
Services (Hydrogeologic);
D) Electrical Design Associates, Inc. (EDA) for the Electrical
Instrumentation and Telemetry Engineering Services (Electrical);
E) Hillers Electrical Engineering, Inc. (HEE) for the Electrical
Instrumentation and Telemetry Engineering Services (Electrical);
F) C Solutions, Inc. (CSI) for the Utility Distribution & Collection
System Engineering Services (Distribution & Collection);
G) Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Holtz) for the Utility Distribution
& Collection System Engineering Services (Distribution & Collection);
and
H) Keshavarz & Associates, Inc. (Keshavarz) for the Utility
Distribution & Collection System Engineering Services (Distribution &
Collection)
SUMMARY:
The
contracts will provide professional engineering and consulting services for
Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department (PBCWUD) projects. The General Utility Contract was presented to the Goal Setting
Committee (GSC) on October 2, 2019, and a minimum mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting goal
and an evaluation preference for up to 15 points based upon the relative level
of dollar participation by certified African American owned firms were the
Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (API) applied to the General Utility
Contract. CMA has met the established APIs for this contract. The contract with
CMA provides for 27% SBE Participation which includes 17% M/WBE participation,
17% MBE (B). CMA is a Palm Beach County based company. (PBCWUD Project No.
19-077R). The Wastewater contract was presented to the GSC on October
2, 2019, and a minimum mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting goal and an
evaluation preference for up to 15 points based upon the relative level of
dollar participation by certified African American owned firms were the API
applied to the Wastewater contract.
B&C has met the established API for this contract. The contract with
B&C provides for 23% SBE Participation which includes 23% M/WBE
participation, 20% MBE (B), 2% MBE (A) and 1% WBE. While B&C is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, they
maintain an office in Palm Beach County from which the majority of the work under
this contract will be performed (PBCWUD Project No. 19-078). The Hydrogeologic contract was presented to the GSC on October
2, 2019, and a minimum mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting goal and an
evaluation preference for up to 15 points based upon the relative level of
dollar participation by certified SBE firms were the API applied to the
Hydrogeologic contract. JLA has met the
established API for this contract. The contract with JLA provides for 73%
SBE Participation which includes 3% M/WBE participation, 3% MBE (A). JLA is a Palm Beach County based
company (PBCWUD Project No. 19-079R). The
Electrical contract was
presented to the GSC on October 2, 2019, and an evaluation preference
for up to 15 points based upon the relative level of dollar participation by
certified SBE firms was the API applied to the Electrical Contract. EDA and HEE
have met the established API for this
contract. The contract with EDA provides for 100% SBE Participation
which includes 100% M/WBE participation, 100% MBE (H). EDA is a Palm Beach County based company. The Contract with HEE provides for 100%
SBE Participation which includes 100% M/WBE participation, 100% MBE (A). HEE is
a Palm Beach County based company (PBCWUD Project No. 19-080). The Distribution & Collection contract was presented to the GSC on October
2, 2019, and a minimum mandatory 20% SBE subcontracting goal and an
evaluation preference for up to 15 points based upon the relative level of
dollar participation by certified SBE firms were the API applied to the Distribution
& Collection Contract. CSI, Holtz
and Keshavarz have met the established API for this contract. The contract with
CSI provides for 83% SBE participation which includes 78% M/WBE
participation, 76% MBE (B), 1% MBE (H) and 1% MBE (A). CSI is a Palm Beach
County based company. The contract with
Holtz provides for 96% SBE participation which includes 90% M/WBE
participation, 85% MBE (H), and 5% MBE (A). Holtz is a Palm Beach County based company. The contract with Keshavarz provides for 85%
SBE participation which includes 85% M/WBE participation, 82% MBE (A), and 3%
MBE (B). Keshavarz is a Palm Beach County
based company (PBCWUD Project No. 19-082) Countywide (MJ)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 30 to
the Consulting/Professional Services Utility Distribution & Collection
System Engineering Services Contract (Contract) with Mock, Roos &
Associates, Inc., (Consultant) for the Lake Worth Road Force Main Improvements
(Project) for a not to exceed amount of $499,302.81. SUMMARY: On June 20, 2017, the Board of County
Commissioners approved the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department
(PBCWUD) Contract (R2017-0818) with Consultant. CSA No. 30 provides for
professional engineering services relating to design and permitting of the
Project. These services include survey, geotechnical engineering services,
construction plans, permitting, and bid support services for the installation
of approximately 23,000 linear feet of force main. This Contract was procured
under the requirements of the 2002 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance
(R2002-0064) prior to the adoption of the new Equal Business Opportunity
Ordinance on October 16, 2018. The SBE participation goal established under the
2002 Ordinance was 15% overall participation. The Contract provides for 97% SBE
participation. CSA No. 30 includes 91.66% SBE participation. The cumulative SBE
participation including CSA No. 30 is 82.7%. Consultant is a Palm Beach County based company. The Project is
included in the PBCWUD FY 21 Budget. (PBCWUD Project No. 20-076) Districts 2
& 3 (MJ)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 12 to
the Consulting/Professional Services Utility Distribution & Collection
System Engineering Services Contract (Contract) with Keshavarz &
Associates, Inc. (Consultant) for the Utility Adjustments for the City of Belle
Glade Road Resurfacing Project – Phase 3 (Project) for a total amount of
$204,422.36. SUMMARY: On June 20,
2017, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Palm Beach County Water
Utilities Department (PBCWUD) Contract (R2017-0817) with Consultant. CSA No. 12
provides for professional engineering services relating to design and
permitting of the Project. These services include, subsurface utility
exploration, geotechnical exploration, survey, construction plans, permitting,
outreach support and bid support services for the replacement and relocation of
approximately 7,600 linear feet of water main and sanitary force mains along
the intersections of SW Avenue I, NE 2nd Street, NE 3rd
Street, SW Avenue F, SW 3rd Street, SW Avenue C Place and Whitaker
Road within the City of Belle Glade. The project also includes replacement of
existing water services for approximately 157 customers. This Contract was
procured under the requirements of the 2002 Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Ordinance (R2002-0064) prior to the adoption of the new Equal Business
Opportunity Ordinance on October 16, 2018. The SBE participation goal
established under the 2002 Ordinance was 15% overall participation. The
Contract provides for 90% SBE participation. CSA No. 12 includes 85.26% SBE
participation. The cumulative SBE participation including CSA No. 12 is 88.92%. Consultant is a Palm Beach County based
company. The Project is included in the PBCWUD FY21 Budget. (PBCWUD Project No.
20-071) District 6 (MJ)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
K. WATER UTILITIES
(Cont’d)
5. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Consultant
Services Authorization (CSA) No. 19 to the Consulting/Professional Services
General Utility, Architectural, and Value Engineering Services Contract (Contract) with Baxter & Woodman, Inc.
(Consultant) for Engineering Services During Construction for Rehabilitation of
Master Repump Station 9-North, Repump Station 8310, and Five Lift Stations
(Project) for a not to exceed amount of $498,278.43. SUMMARY:
On June 20, 2017, the Board
of County Commissioners approved the Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Department (PBCWUD) Contract (R2017-0815)
with the Consultant. CSA No. 19
provides for professional engineering services during construction for Master
Repump Station 9-North, Repump Station 8310, and five Lift Stations (393, 1023,
8168, 5195, and 8119) including, but not limited to, additional permitting
services, construction administration services, preparation of conformed
contract documents, meetings, field observations, review of deliverables
(schedule, submittals, request for additional information, payment application,
contract change orders and recommendations, as-built drawings and operation and
maintenance manuals), start-up support services, Substantial Completion
certification, and Final Completion certification. This Contract was procured under
the requirements of the 2002 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ordinance
(R2002-0064) prior to the adoption of the new Equal Business Opportunity
Ordinance on October 16, 2018. The SBE goal established under the 2002
Ordinance was 15% overall participation. The Contract provides for 26% SBE
participation. CSA No. 19 includes 23.89% SBE participation. The cumulative SBE
participation, including CSA No. 19, is 28.14%. Consultant is headquartered in
Crystal Lake, IL, but maintains an office in Palm Beach County from which the
majority of the work will be undertaken. The Project is included in the
PBCWUD FY21 Budget. (PBCWUD Project
No. 20-061) Districts 2, 5 & 6 (MJ)
L. ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve an agreement with the Andrew “Red” Harris
Foundation, Inc. (ARHF) providing donated artificial reef material in exchange
for placing the material within permitted artificial reef sites offshore of
northern Palm Beach County (County) for an amount not to exceed $300,000
beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2023;
B) adopt a resolution authorizing the Clerk of the
Court to disburse $300,000 from the Vessel Registration Fee Trust Fund to
provide the necessary funding for the placement of artificial reef material;
C) approve a budget transfer of $300,000 from the
reserves in the Environmental Enhancement Saltwater Fund to the ARHF Reef
Project; and
D) authorize
the County Administrator or designee to sign all future time extensions, task
assignments, certifications, and other forms associated with the agreement, and
any necessary minor amendments that do not substantially change the scope of
work, terms, or conditions of the agreement.
SUMMARY: The agreement with the ARHF provides for
the donation and temporary storage of County approved artificial reef material.
The County will cover the cost to load, transport, and place the reef material
at one or more permitted County artificial reef sites, with funding of $300,000
from the Vessel Registration Fee Trust Fund. District 1 (SS)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
M. PARKS & RECREATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file a fully executed Florida Inland Navigation
District (FIND) Project Agreement for the redevelopment of the Ocean Inlet Park
Marina for the period October 13, 2020 through September 30, 2022; and
B)
approve a budget amendment of $1,500,000 within the Park Improvement Fund to
establish budget for the approved grant.
SUMMARY: On May 5,
2020 (R2020-0483), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) ratified the
signature of the Mayor for submission of a Waterways Assistance Program (WAP)
grant application to fund a portion of the construction costs associated with
the redevelopment of Ocean Inlet Park Marina. The BCC also authorized the
County Administrator or designee to execute the Project Agreement, (FIND
Project No. PB-20-210) and other grant forms related to this project if the
grant was approved. The Project
Agreement has been fully executed in accordance with BCC authorization and is
being submitted to the BCC to receive and file and to establish budget for the
grant. The $1,500,000 FIND grant
requires a $1,500,000 (50%) match which will be funded from the Ocean Inlet
Park and Marina Infrastructure Sales Tax Project. The grant term is from
October 13, 2020 through September 30, 2022, with a possible one year time extension.
District 4 (AH)
2. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) receive and file a fully executed Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program Project Agreement for the development of the
Canyon District Park Phase One for the period October 6, 2020 through June 30,
2023; and
B) approve a budget amendment
of $200,000 within the Park Improvement Fund to establish budget for the
approved grant.
SUMMARY: On December
3, 2019 (R2109-1856), the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) ratified the
signature of the mayor for submission of a Florida Recreation Development
Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant application for development of Canyon District
Park Phase One. Due to the high cost of
construction, the Parks and Recreation Department modified the scope of work to
eliminate the playground from Phase One. On September 15, 2020 (R2020-1382),
the amended grant application with the modified scope of work was resubmitted
to the BCC to ratify the Mayor’s signature, authorize the County Administrator
or designee to execute the Grant Agreement and other standard forms and
authorize the Director of the Parks and
Recreation Department to serve as Liaison Agent with Florida Department of
Environmental Protection for this project. The Project Agreement has
been fully executed and it is being submitted to the BCC to receive and file
and to establish budget for the grant. The
$200,000 FRDAP grant requires a $200,000 (50%) match which will be funded from
Zone 3 Park Impact Fees. The Project
Agreement requires the County to execute and record a Notice of Limitation of
Use dedicating the land in perpetuity as an outdoor recreation site. The Notice of Limitation of Use will be
brought to the BCC and will not be recorded until the project is complete. According to the terms of this agreement the
project period is from October 6, 2020 through June 30, 2023. District 5 (AH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a first
amendment to contract for Consulting/Professional Services with Compass, Inc.
(R2019-1650) increasing the contract from $11,760 to a not-to-exceed amount of
$23,520 for the period August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2021 to continue providing outreach to the Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ+) community. SUMMARY: Palm Beach County Division of Victim Services
(DVS) was awarded a Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) Formula Grant,
Contract #18SAS26, (R2018-1814) from the Florida Council Against Sexual
Violence (FCASV). Each contract year,
FCASV allocates funding to their grantees based on their appropriation from the
Bureau of Justice Assistance. The DVS was awarded $106,338 for the period of
August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. This amendment adds an additional $11,760
from the DVS current SASP allocation to complete year three of the
contract. Compass, Inc. will continue to
collaborate with the DVS to increase awareness and accessibility of victim
services within the LGBTQ+ communities. Countywide (JW)
2. Staff recommends
motion to receive and file: the following Declarations and Emergency Orders (EO) related to COVID-19:
A)
Declaration of Continuing
State of Emergency PBC, FL, dated September 11, 2020;
B)
EO Number 25 (2020-025),
phase 2, step 1 re-openings clarification, dated September 18, 2020;
C)
Declaration of Continuing
State of Emergency PBC, FL, dated September 18, 2020;
D)
EO Number 26 (2020-026),
extension of facial coverings directive, dated September 21, 2020;
E)
Declaration of Continuing
State of Emergency PBC, FL, date September 24, 2020;
F)
EO Number 27 (2020-027),
repeal of business operating hour restrictions, dated September 25, 2020;
G)
EO Number 28 (2020-028),
phase 3 reopening, dated September 29, 2020; and
H)
Declaration of Continuing
State of Emergency PBC, FL, dated October 2, 2020.
SUMMARY: On March 9, 2020, the Governor issued
Executive Order No. 20-52 declaring a State of Emergency in the State of
Florida based on the on–going risk posed by COVID-19, including the fact that
at least eight Florida counties had reported positive cases of COVID-19. The
County issued a State of Local Emergency on Friday, March 13, 2020. The State
of Local Emergency was declared to initiate emergent actions taken by the
County Administrator to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the
community. Multiple Emergency Orders and Declarations were issued in
response to COVID-19 response activities.
The County’s Emergency Operation Center was activated to a Level 2
activation at 0700 hours on Monday, March 16, 2020. Pursuant to PBC Code Article II, Section 9-35,
in the event a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
cannot be convened, the Mayor of the BCC may declare a State of Local
Emergency. With the executed State of Local Emergency, resources were available
through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and or Federal
Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance. Staff were then able to purchase
equipment, materials, supplies, and open non-congregate shelters for residents
and persons who may be in need of isolation. Countywide (LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
X. PUBLIC SAFETY
(Cont’d)
3. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
accept Urban Area Security
Initiative (UASI) GY2019 – revised Award Letter dated September 28, 2020 adding
the Palm Beach County Regional FirstDefender RMX chemical identification device
for $59,500; and
B)
approve a budget amendment
of $249,500 in the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Fund to adjust
the budget to the actual grant award.
SUMMARY: On August 25, 2020, the Board of County
Commissioners approved a Memorandum
of Agreement (CFDA # 97.067) R2020-1123 that provides a means of funding
various domestic security activities within the County using Federal UASI funds
through the City of Miami as the UASI’s fiscal agent. The Award Letter was
accepted (R2020-1122) and the Memorandum of Agreement R0075 was received and
filed (R2020-1123). However, the amount
referenced on the agenda item was incorrectly noted as $146,965; which was only
one project to the County’s Public Safety Department’s Division of Emergency
Management continuity of operations workshop, a shelter deficit plan, and a
transportation/evacuation plan. Three
other projects under this grant: $50,000 for Regional Citizen Corps/CERT
planning, training, exercise, and equipment and $140,000 for two Palm Beach
County Fire Rescue regional projects were not mentioned or included in the
budget amendment. Furthermore, a revised
Award Letter was issued on September 28, 2020 adding $59,500 for Palm Beach
County Fire Rescue regional FirstDefender RMX chemical identification device.
No County matching funds are required. Countywide
(LDC)
AA. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a second amendment to Contract No. 18-108DIR/SS; R2018-2053; R2019-1588, the contract for Palm Tran Flex Transportation Service, System
Operations Glades Region – Pilot Program, dated December 18, 2018, by and
between Palm Beach County and MV Transportation, Inc. and MV Contract
Transportation, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $173,680; from
$876,320.00 to $1,050,000 for the Contract year ending December 20, 2020. SUMMARY: The
“Go Glades” pilot program started service on December 21, 2018, with four
routes that provided flexible/deviated fixed route service in the Glades
region. Due to the declared emergency, Palm Tran expanded the resources
providing Go Glades service in order to promote social distancing. This
requires an increase in the not to exceed amount of the contract. District 6
(MM)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN (Cont’d)
2. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a contract for Dial-A-Ride/Mobility
On Demand (MOD) Transportation Service for the Glades Region - Pilot Program by
and between Palm Beach County and MV Transportation, Inc. and MV Contract
Transportation, Inc. in the amount of $1,391,519, for the period of December
21, 2020 through December 20, 2021. SUMMARY: The “Go Glades” pilot program started
service on December 21, 2018, with four routes that provided flexible/deviated
fixed route service in the Glades region. The service was designed to utilize
smaller vehicles, similar to those used by Palm Tran Connection, instead of
fixed route buses. The Flex Service provided deviated fixed route services on
four routes and limited Dial-A-Ride services throughout the Glades Region. On
July 23, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed staff to
continue the Go Glades pilot program unchanged through the 2020 school year and
bring back the compiled data for BCC review.
On October 22, 2019, the contract with MV Transportation was extended
for a period of one year through December 20, 2020. Due the COVID-19 pandemic,
on April 13, 2020, Palm Tran transitioned Go Glades from a flex route service
to a dial-a-ride/mobility on demand service. This change was critical for the
health and wellbeing of our customers by limiting the number of passenger on
each vehicle in order to provide social distancing. Subsequently, staff provided an update on
this service transition at the June 23, 2020 workshop, and recommended
continuation of the dial-a-ride service model.
The BCC agreed with the recommendation and continuation of the service
until April 2021, at which time Palm Tran will bring back additional service
delivery model options for BCC consideration. District 6 (MM)
3. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach
County, Florida, approving the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) mandated
Public Transit Agency Safety Plan for Palm Tran, Inc. SUMMARY: Pursuant to FTA’s Final Rule on the Public Transportation
Safety Program, as published on the Federal Register on August 11, 2016,
operators of public transportation systems that receive Federal financial
assistance must establish a safety program that meets the requirements detailed
in 49 CFR Part 673. The plan was
developed to establish processes and procedures
to support the implementation of Safety Management Systems, a comprehensive,
collaborative approach to managing safety. The rule requires each operator to
certify compliance with these requirements through its annual Certifications
and Assurances. FTA will use its existing Certifications and Assurances process
for this effort. FTA intends to use its triennial oversight review programs to
assess compliance with the requirements of the rule. The document outlines the
programs, policies, and/or procedures as it relates to the overall safe
operation of Palm Tran, Inc.:
A) Implementing a realistic and effective
Safety Communication Plan (trainings, committees, reporting protocols,
electronic messaging, etc.).
B) Developing and implementing a program that
communicates the outcomes of Key Performance Indicators. (Palm Tran PTSTAT
program meets this requirement.)
C) Palm Tran, Inc. has the commitment from its
Executive Director that safety is the cornerstone of the organization. This is
achieved by Palm Tran initiating programs that include: 1) Safety Promotion; 2) Safety Risk Management (Safety Risk
Identification, Assessment, Mitigation); and 3) Safety Assurance. Countywide (MM)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
AA. PALM TRAN (Cont’d)
4. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a funding agreement (Agreement) in the amount of $2,311,655.84
with the City of Boca Raton (City) for enhanced bus service between the Boca
Raton Tri-Rail Station, Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Palm Beach State
College (PBSC), FAU Research and Development Park Campus, and Federal Highway
for a five year period beginning October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2025. SUMMARY:
The Agreement allows students and employees with a valid
identification card to ride Route 94 at no charge and continues enhanced
service during peak hours on Route 94.
The route provides service between the Boca Raton Tri-Rail Station,
Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach State College, FAU Research and
Development Park Campus, and Federal Highway in Boca Raton. Anticipated costs
for providing this service is $2,409,625 over the five year period. The cost to
operate the enhanced service is estimated at $453,864 in FY21 with a 3%
increase each year. The cost estimate is based on a 3% increase over FY20
estimated costs. The Agreement will pay 96% of the costs. The remaining 4%
($97,970) over the five year period is included in Palm Tran’s proposed FY21
budget and will be included in future proposed budgets. The cost split between
the City and Board of County Commissioners is unchanged from the prior
agreement. Ridership on this route averaged 17,393 per month pre-COVID. District
4 (MM)
CC.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: a
Tri-Party Agreement (Agreement) with the City of Boca Raton, a municipal
corporation (City) and ESPN Productions, Inc. (ESPN), a Delaware corporation
authorized to do business in the State of Florida, for a term of one year, in
an amount not to exceed $140,000. SUMMARY: Approval of this Agreement establishes the expenditure of $140,000 in
tourist development tax revenues for a college football bowl game featuring teams from
NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams with which ESPN has agreements
for participation in the bowl game. The bowl game will take place in December
at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the City of Boca Raton, Palm Beach
County, Florida. One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars will be paid within 30
days after the occurrence of the bowl game, and $15,000 will be used for
activity costs as incurred for the teams. The City will match all the County’s
funding obligations. ESPN will be responsible for all activities and services
regarding the planning, organization, production, and operation of the bowl
game and shall be responsible for the full cost of such activities and
services. This event funding has been reviewed and approved by the Tourist
Development Council Board. Countywide (LDC)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
3. CONSENT
AGENDA APPROVAL
DD.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: Contract
with AXIS Forensic Toxicology, Inc. to provide forensic toxicology testing for
the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023 in an amount not to exceed
$1,075,000. SUMMARY: The AXIS Forensic Toxicology, Inc. contract
includes various drug detection panels that provide statutorily required and
necessary complex toxicology testing as economically as possible. Each panel detects and quantifies a group of
pre-determined drugs on the submitted body fluids/tissues that are collected at
the time of examination. The group of
drugs tested on each panel is determined by the laboratory based on their
analytical capabilities. Other tests
requested include carbon monoxide, volatiles (alcohols) and electrolyte
testing. One or more panels may be
requested on a particular case by the Medical Examiner; the requests are based
on the information available through the medicolegal death investigation. The cost of the panels range from $60 to $400
per panel. AXIS Forensic Toxicology,
Inc. costs include the cost of the shipment to the laboratory, scheduled
destruction of specimens, and professional consultation with their staff
toxicologists. If return of some
specimens to the Medical Examiner Office is necessary, it requires an
additional fee. The type of services
provided in the contract are exempt from the Purchasing Code. Countywide
(SF)
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DECEMBER 15, 2020
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 9:30 A.M.
A) COVID-19 Update by
Dr. Alonso and County Staff
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DECEMBER 15, 2020
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M. (Motion to receive and
file: Proof of publication)
A. PALM TRAN
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A)
adopt a Resolution of the
Board of County Commissioners (BCC), of Palm Beach County, Florida, authorizing
the signing and submission of the FY2021 Section 5310 grant application, in the
amount of $1,199,742 with a required match of $133,305 for a total project cost
of $1,333,047, supporting documents and assurances to the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT);
B)
approve the purchase of 11
paratransit vehicles from Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. from FDOT
Contract TRIPS-17-CA-FTS-C utilizing $1,199,742 in FDOT funds, $133,305 in
required match for a cumulative purchase price of $1,333,047 pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the resulting Notice of Grant Award;
C)
authorize the County
Administrator or designee to sign and accept the resulting grant award letter
with terms consistent with the grant application and resolution authorizing the
grant application’s signing and submission; and
D) authorize the County Administrator or designee to submit the Order Form for FDOT Contract TRIPS-17-CA-FTS-C to request purchase of the vehicles/equipment and/or expenditure of grant funds pursuant to a grant award.
SUMMARY: Palm Tran is submitting an application for the acquisition of 11 replacement paratransit vehicles at a total cost of $1,333,047. The vehicles being replaced
were purchased in 2015 with the Public Improvement Revenue Bond funds and have
reached their end of life. The grant requires a local match of $133,305
(10%). The required match is included in Palm Tran’s FY2021 budget. The grant
application contains an indemnification provision that differs from that
adopted for use by the County under PPM CW-F-049. The grant requires the
County, to the extent permitted by law and in accordance with the provisions of
Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless FDOT
and all of its officers, agents and employees from any claim, loss, damage,
cost, charge, or expense arising out of the County’s non-compliance with the
application’s assurances, including that of its officers, agents or employees. An
exception to the PPM has been approved taking into consideration the County’s
need to provide the services, the amount of the grant award, County’s current
performance of such services and liability for its acts, and the non-waiver of
sovereign immunity beyond the statutory caps of Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes. Countywide (MM)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
5. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
B. FIRE RESCUE
1. Staff recommends
motion to adopt: an ordinance of the Board of County
Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, repealing and replacing Sections
12-56 and 12-57 of Chapter 12, Article IV, of the Palm Beach County Code
(codifying Ordinances 2017-043 and 2019-011); providing for incorporation of
recitals and findings; providing that the updated Florida Fire Prevention Code
shall be deemed adopted; providing for Local Amendments to the updated Florida
Fire Prevention Code; providing for applicability; providing for repeal of laws
in conflict; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability;
providing for inclusion in the Code; and providing for an effective date. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Chapter 633,
Florida Statutes, the State Fire Marshal has or will adopt an updated Florida
Fire Prevention Code, which establishes the statewide minimum fire safety code,
with an anticipated effective date of December 31, 2020. This updated Florida
Fire Prevention Code is based on updated Florida editions of the National Fire
Protection Association’s Fire Code (NFPA 1) and Life Safety Code (NFPA 101).
The proposed Palm Beach County Local Amendments to the updated Florida Fire
Prevention Code are recommended by the County’s Fire Marshal and Fire Code
Advisory Board. The Local Amendments establish requirements for life safety
features and fire protection features within buildings; collection of fees for
plan review and inspection services; and a Fire Code Board. A summary of the
proposed changes to the Local Amendments are included as Attachment 2 to this
agenda item. Countywide (SB)
C. ENGINEERING &
PUBLIC WORKS
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) determine that Palm Beach County (County) has adhered to and implemented its Five Year Road Program (Road Program) based on substantial evidence that the funding for the current fiscal year and the addition of the new fifth year are as contemplated in the Comprehensive Plan, and that fewer than 20% of the Fiscal Year 2019 construction projects are more than 12 months behind schedule as defined in Attachment “1” to this agenda item;
B) adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 23, Article I, Section 23-1 of the Palm Beach County Code (Ordinance No. R2020-012) pertaining to the Road Program; amending Section 23-1(C) (Adoption of revised Five-Year Road Program); providing for repeal of laws in conflict; providing for a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; and providing for an effective date; and
C) approve the hiring of professionals to design,
appraise and assist in the acquisition of lands, rights-of-way, and easements
necessary to undertake the projects identified in the Road Program, as approved
herein, including but not limited to the employment of real estate appraisers,
engineers, certified public accountants, business damage consultants and
experts, and other professionals deemed necessary.
SUMMARY: On November 17, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners approved this amendment of Ordinance No. 85-40 on preliminary reading and authorized advertisement for today’s Public Hearing for final adoption. This is the annual update of the County’s Road Program, which is required to be considered each year by the Road Program Ordinance. The Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) requires that concurrent with the adoption of the annual Road Program, the Board of County Commissioners must determine that the appropriate Findings of Fact associated with the Road Program have been made. Those findings have been made. Exhibit “A” to the ordinance contains the road projects to be undertaken by the County in the next five years. The approval to hire professionals will facilitate the property acquisitions necessary to accomplish the road improvement goals of the Road Program, as amended herein, for Fiscal Year 2021 through Fiscal Year 2025. Countywide (YBH)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
5. PUBLIC
HEARINGS – 9:30 A.M.
D. PLANNING, ZONING &
BUILDING
1. Staff recommends a motion to
adopt: an ordinance
of the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida, Repealing Ordinance 2017-044: The Palm
Beach County Amendments to the Florida Building Code (FBC), 6th Edition, (2017)
Chapter 1, “Administration” (FBC-Building) and Figures 1609.3 (1), (2), and
(3), Basic Wind Speed Maps (FBC-Building), and Appendix F, “Proposed
Construction Building Codes for Turf and Landscape Irrigation Systems”
(FBC-Plumbing); Adopting the Palm
Beach County Amendments to the Florida Building Code (FBC), 7th Edition (2020),
Chapter 1, “Administration” (FBC-Building), and Figures 1609.3 (1), (2), (3),
and (4) Wind Loads and Maps (FBC-Building), Appendix Q “Tiny Houses”
(FBC-Residential), and Appendix F, “Proposed Construction Building Codes for
Turf and Landscape Irrigation Systems” (FBC-Plumbing); Providing for
Applicability; Providing for Repeal of Laws in Conflict; Providing for
Inclusion in the Code of Laws and Ordinances; Providing for a Savings Clause;
Providing for Severability; and Providing for an Effective Date. SUMMARY: The Florida Legislature enacted Section
553.73, Florida Statutes, mandating a statewide Florida Building Code (FBC) and
allowing local governments to adopt their own Administrative Chapter of the
FBC. This proposed ordinance adopts an updated Chapter 1 “Administration” of
the FBC 7th Edition (2020) applicable to
the unincorporated area of Palm Beach County, and in those municipalities
having an Interlocal Agreement for the provision of County plan review and
inspection services. As in past code updates, this Administrative Chapter 1
is based on the language adopted by the Florida Building Commission, along with
model language developed by the Building Officials Association of Florida,
which was further refined by the Palm Beach County Building Code Advisory Board
and adapted specifically to align with
Palm Beach County regulations.
Figures 1609.3 (1), (2), (3) and (4) have been renumbered pursuant to
changes in the FBC 7th Edition (2020) in accordance with Section 553.73,
Florida Statutes, and Section 1609.3 of the FBC, which provides for local
governments to establish specific wind speed/wind borne debris lines using
physical landmarks, whenever possible. This proposed ordinance also adopts FBC
7th Edition (2020) Appendix Q of the FBC-Residential volume allowing the
construction of tiny houses. This proposed ordinance also repeals and re-adopts
an updated FBC 7th Edition (2020) Appendix F of the FBC-Plumbing volume regulating
new irrigation systems helping to conserve water and protect the public water
supply. The Board of County Commissioners approved the request for preliminary
reading and advertisement of this proposed ordinance on November 17, 2020. Unincorporated
(CK)
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DECEMBER 15, 2020
A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff recommends
motion to approve: the proposed 2021 State Legislative Agenda. SUMMARY: The 2021
State Legislative Agenda outlines issues that the County’s Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs Offices, in
conjunction with the County’s contract state lobbyists, will advocate for
during the upcoming 2021 state legislative session. The 2021 State Legislative
Agenda includes general government and environmental & natural resources, issues with a focus on items related to economic
development, substance use and mental health, affordable housing, homelessness,
transportation and water and environmental restoration.
Countywide (CK)
B. OFFICE
OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
1. Staff recommends
motion to:
A) approve an Interlocal Agreement
with the School Board of Palm Beach County (School Board) for assistance for
the safe reopening of schools under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act in a not to exceed total amount of $10,000,000; and
B) authorize the County Administrator or
designee to amend the agreement to increase the amount if additional CARES Act
funds are available for disbursement.
SUMMARY: The School Board has incurred and is incurring
COVID-19 related expenses associated with the safe reopening of schools due to
the COVID-19 outbreak. Such expenses
include, but are not limited to, the cost of acquiring laptops, personal
protective equipment for employees and students, and other costs associated
with meeting CDC Guidelines. Pursuant to
the CARES Act, the County is authorized to allocate CARES Act funds to the
School Board to cover these expenses. This agreement will allow the County to
allocate CARES Act funds to the School Board to cover COVID-19 related expenses
associated with the safe reopening. This
item also seeks to authorize the County Administrator or designee to amend the
agreement to increase the contribution should there remain CARES Act funding
available for disbursement. If CARES Act
funds are not used to cover costs incurred by December 30, 2020, then those
funds must be returned to the Department of Treasury. The authorization sought
is needed to allow for a timely amendment of the agreement to increase the
contribution prior to the December 30, 2020 deadline. In addition, Section XIV of the agreement
provides delegated authority to the Director of Office of Financial Management
& Budget to send all written notices on behalf of the County, including,
but not limited to, any notice of default or notice of termination. Countywide
(DB)
2. Staff will present: FY
2022 Budget Projections. SUMMARY: Staff will present an overview of the FY2021
Budget and budget projections through FY2025. Based upon input from this
presentation staff will begin to prepare for FY2022 Budget and future budget
projections. Countywide (DB)
3. Staff requests board
direction: on the County’s six Strategic Priorities. SUMMARY: Staff
has prepared presentations on the County’s six Strategic Priorities. The
presentations will focus on inter-departmental collaborations to address needs
and progress on work completed in relation to the individual strategic
priorities and how they coordinate with the County’s Mission and Vision. Countywide
(DB)
4. Staff recommends
motion to authorize: the County Administrator or designee to amend
Agreement R2020-0507 with the Health Care District of Palm Beach County to
increase the not-to-exceed amount if additional CARES Act funds are available
for disbursement. SUMMARY: This item seeks to authorize the County
Administrator or designee to amend the Agreement to increase the contribution
should there remain CARES Act funding available for disbursement. If CARES Act
funds are not used to cover costs incurred by December 30, 2020, then those
funds must be returned to the Department of Treasury. The authorization sought is needed to allow
for a timely amendment of the Agreement to increase the contribution prior to
the December 30, 2020 deadline. The Health
Care District has
been an integral
and critical partner
in Palm Beach County's
COVID-19 response efforts. The
Health Care District
is currently providing testing
services at multiple
locations in Palm
Beach County including The FITTEAM Ballpark
of the Palm
Beaches, the South
County Civic Center,
Lakeside Hospital, three fixed clinic
locations, various pop-up
community sites, and
public schools. They are also
working with County staff
and the
Palm Beach County
Health Department in the
preparation of a COVID-19
vaccination plan. Under the terms
of Agreement R2020-0507, Amendment #1 (R2020-1629), and Amendment #2
(R2020-1787), the Health Care
District is being reimbursed for expanding their testing
services through the
use of mobile health units that target
underserved neighborhoods
and communities where additional
testing and future vaccination services will be needed and allows for additional
medical response expenses
incurred after March
1, 2020, to
be reimbursed by the
County. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding will be used
for this purpose. The expenditures must be completed by December 30, 2020. Countywide
(DB)
DECEMBER 15, 2020
6. REGULAR AGENDA
C. FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT &
OPERATIONS
1. Staff recommends motion
to:
A) approve a budget transfer of
$1,395,000 from contingency reserves to appropriate funding to Facilities
Development and Operations;
B) authorize the continuation of emergency cleaning services as
required in response to the coronavirus pandemic to be funded out of the
general fund; and
C) approve
an increase of $755,000 over the previous authorized amount of $5,487,413.13 of
term contract for custodial services (Master Agreement #19047) for the period
of June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021.
SUMMARY: On March 1, 2020, the
Governor of the State of Florida issued a Public Health Emergency due to the
COVID-19 pandemic followed by the issuance of a State of Emergency on March 9,
2020. Palm Beach County also issued a
local state of emergency on March 13, 2020.
Consistently, guidance issued by federal, state and local health
agencies has called for improved cleaning and disinfecting procedures to be
implemented in public facilities, with a special focus on high-touch
surfaces. The Facilities Development and
Operations Department (FDO) is responsible for the coordination and oversight
of routine cleaning services at a myriad of county facilities. Custodial services are provided per the
conditions set forth on Master Agreement #19047 which is currently on its first
term of a multi-year contract and which was executed by the County’s Director
of Purchasing. County facilities located in the five geographical regions under
the contract are serviced by three contractors, United Services, Inc., Stockton
Maintenance Group, Inc., and Dammel Cleaning Enterprise Inc. d/b/a Palm Beach
& Broward Building Maintenance.
Since the issuance of the state of emergency and consistent with the
guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), FDO has
coordinated for the provision of increased custodial services at county
facilities. The increased level of services includes the addition of assigned
custodial workers and the creation of custodial crews that are deployed to
county facilities on an as needed basis to provide for emergency cleaning and
disinfection. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Relief Fund has been the funding source for this increased level of service. To
date, a total $417,676.68 has been paid for the increased cleaning services and
additional invoices estimated at $340,000 are expected to be received before
the CARES Act funds sunset on December 30, 2020. Considering that: 1) the COVID-19 pandemic is
still ongoing, 2) an increase in the number of reported COVID-19 positive cases
has been recorded, and 3) CDC guidelines continue to highlight the need for
frequent cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces, staff is
recommending to maintain the increased level of services past the expiration date
of the CARES Act funds. As a result,
funding from the general fund in an estimated amount of $155,000 per month will
be required to provide for additional custodial services until the end of the
current fiscal year, leading to a budget transfer request from the contingency
reserves in the amount of $1,395,000. To accommodate the additional custodial
services, an increase of $755,000 over
the previous authorized amount of $5,487,413.13 of term contract for custodial
services (Master Agreement #19047) for the period of June 1, 2020 through May
31, 2021, is required. (FDO ADMIN)
Countywide (LDC)
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A. ADMINISTRATION
1. Staff
recommends motion to approve: two appointments to the Commission on
Ethics (COE) Review Committee, effective December 8, 2020:
Appointment Seat Requirement Nominated By
David H. Baker Appointed by BCC COE
Commissioner
Marino
AND/OR
Andrea McMillan Appointed by BCC COE
Commissioner
McKinlay
Commissioner
Sachs
Commissioner
Marino
Vice-Mayor
Weinroth
AND/OR
Chauncey Graham Appointed by BCC COE
Commissioner
McKinlay
Commissioner
Sachs
Vice-Mayor
Weinroth
SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the COE, in agreement
with the Ethics Commission and the League of Cities is requesting the COE
Review Committee review the following ethics ordinances and make
recommendations of proposed amendments to the Board of County Commissioners:
A) Commission on Ethics
Ordinance;
B) Code of Ethics
Ordinance; and
C) Lobbyist Registration
Ordinance.
Although the Board of County Commissioners has
authority to appoint individuals without input from the COE, the Ethics
Commission is offering three candidates for consideration that they believe
will provide the expertise and diversity needed to represent the citizens of
Palm Beach County. The COE nominees are David H. Baker, Esquire; Andrea
McMillan, Esquire; and Chauncey Graham.
B. COMMISSION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS
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DECEMBER 15, 2020
A. ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS
B. COUNTY ATTORNEY
DECEMBER 15, 2020
District 1 – COMMISSIONER MARIA G. MARINO
District 2 – COMMISSIONER GREGG K. WEISS
District 3 – COMMISSIONER DAVE KERNER
District 4 – COMMISSIONER ROBERT S. WEINROTH
District 5 - COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
District 6 - COMMISSIONER MELISSA MCKINLAY
District 7 – COMMISSIONER MACK BERNARD
DECEMBER 15, 2020
10. ADJOURNMENT
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission
with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he will need
a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based."