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TO: James Chandler County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Directo r SUBJECT: Tri -Party Project Agreement for construction, maintenance, and operation of Barney Green Boat Ramp #WB -9 on C-54 Canal - Fellsmere Grade DATE: May 4, 1990 ------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS During the past couple of years, the St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, and County have been striving to develop a Tri -Party Agreement to provide for boat ramp and parking facilities along the C-54 Canal to access the St. Johns River Water Management District conservation area. The upper St. Johns River basin plan is currently under construction by the Corps of Engineers, and excellent fresh water fishing and an enhanced wildlife habitat will result. The attached agreement has been developed and refined for Board consideration. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The County's obligations in the attached agreement include the following: 1) Construct and maintain an unpaved parking area for 20 vehicles and boat trailers on land donated by St. Johns River Water Management District. Some materials will be made available by St. Johns River Water Management District, and the County may also contribute materials. Funding could possibly be obtained by the Florida Boating Improvement Program Fund. 2) The County shall operate the Boat Ramp Park on a 24 hour basis without collecting user fees unless approved by the St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. 3) The County shall hold the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission harmless from any liability. The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission will construct and maintain a new boat ramp. The St. Johns River Water Management District.will supply the land and maintain the road to the ramp. The parking area will be approximately 40,000 square feet, at a construction cost of approximately $450000.00. Much of the cost (approximately 50%) will be indirect costs such as labor and equipment charges that the Road and Bridge Division can supply. Direct funds can be applied from the Florida Boating Improvement Fund. On May 30 19900 the Parks and Recreation Committee recommended approval of the agreement. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING It is recommended that the agreement be approved and that the Chairman be authorized to execute it on the County's behalf. Funding to be from the Florida Boating Improvement Fund (existing balance is approximately $150,000.0c). MAY A?21 1990 37 eoaK F.�GE