Submitted By: Hector Colon
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-123 appropriating funds from Florida Division of Emergency Management No. H0576 for generators and utility protection for the sanitary system in the amount of $397,651
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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-4337-424-R as approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to improve and protect the sanitary system against any storm event.
The purpose of this project is to provide protection to the existing sanitary sewer system by purchasing and installing emergency generators at lift stations and upgrading manhole covers to reduce the damage that might otherwise occur from severe weather or other hazards.
The installation of emergency generators, transfer switches and other electrical components will allow these wastewater lift stations to continue to function should power be lost due to a storm event or any other hazard. The project also consists of removing existing covers that allow storm water infiltration into the sewer system and replacing them with new covers and seals that prevent intrusion.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On February 16, 2021, City Council approved Subgrant Agreement No. H0576 with FDEM for generators and utility protection for the sanitary system for an original amount of $1,939,009, with a 75 percent federal share of $1,454,256.75 and a 25 percent city share of $484,752.25, including contingency funds of $92,334. City Council adopted Budget Resolution 2021-142 on May 4, 2021, to appropriate the grant funds.
On July 20, 2021, City Council approved Modification #1 to Subgrant Agreement No. H0576 for m...
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