Submitted By: Hector Colon
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-153 appropriating funds from Florida Division of Emergency Management No. H0413 for generators, utility protection for lift stations and drainage improvements for Fisher Park Pond in the amount of $246,052
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Ocala (City) applied for a grant through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Project No. DR-4337-319-R as approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to improve the drainage and provide storm event protection to two lift stations.
The purpose of the project is to provide utility protective measures and backup power to Lift Stations 9 and 22 along with drainage improvements in Fisher Park.
The HMGP construction scope includes protecting Lift Stations 9 and 22 by raising their electrical equipment at least one foot above the base flood elevation (BFE) and installing permanent generators-200 kW and 20 kW, respectively, or as determined by the vendor or an electrical engineer during the bid process to adequately support each critical facility. Additionally, drainage improvements shall include the expansion of the existing Fisher Park pond to maximize runoff storage and the construction of a new stormwater pump station and force main to allow more discharge into an existing upstream City drainage retention area (DRA).
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On September 14, 2021, City Council approved Subgrant Agreement No. H0413 with FDEM for generators and utility protection for Lift Stations 9 and 22, and drainage improvements for Fisher Park pond for a 75 percent federal share of $682,942.91, a 25 percent city share of $227,523.75, and contingency funds of $20,740.
On July 12, 2023...
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