Submitted By: Rusella Bowes-Johnson
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Water & Sewer
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the First Amendment to the Contract for Sale and Purchase of property between the City of Ocala and Newco Homes of Ocala Inc.
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On June 15, 2021, City Council approved the contract for sale and purchase (Contract No: WSD/210567) with Newco Homes of Ocala, Inc. Below are the stipulations of the agreement:
• The City will own, operate, and maintain the elevated water tank
• The City will purchase the tank for $200,000
• The City agrees to install water and sewer lines in the Howard Heights subdivision as part of the purchase of the tower
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
For the Howard Heights development to move forward, the St. Johns River Water Management District requires two additional provisions for that property. Therefore, Newco Homes of Ocala Inc. (Seller) and the City of Ocala (Buyer) request to amend Paragraph 3.1 of the original contract to include the following language:
• The Seller shall construct the roads, the drainage systems, and the drainage retention areas
• The Buyer shall maintain the roads, the drainage systems, and the drainage retention areas.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed by the Procurement and Contracting Officer in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
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