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�6 <br />Date: February 2, 2022 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />Department of General Services <br />Parks & Recreation — Conservation Lands <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Through: Michael Zito, Asst. County Administrator <br />Kevin Kirwin, Director Parks & Recreation <br />From: Beth Powell, Assistant Director Parks & Conservation Resources <br />Subject: Florida Inland Navigation District Project Agreement Amendment for #IR -18- <br />67 Jones' Pier Conservation Area Public Use Improvements <br />DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS <br />On November 6, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners approved and executed a project grant <br />agreement with the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for Jones' Pier Conservation Area <br />Public Use Improvements in its 2018-19 grant cycle. This grant provides $130,000 in cost -share <br />funds toward the public use improvements at the conservation area which are substantially <br />complete, but not approved for final payment. <br />On July 1, 2020, staff requested an extension due to project delays caused by COVID-19 and <br />subsequent, but unavoidable project delays. FIND has provided a Project Agreement Amendment <br />to extend the grant completion period through September 30, 2022. Staff anticipates that the <br />project will be completed by or before this date. <br />FUNDING <br />This is a no -cost amendment and no additional funds are necessary beyond what has been <br />previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board accept the Project Agreement Amendment for #IR -18-67 Jones' Pier <br />Conservation Area Public Use Improvements and authorize the Chairman to execute the <br />Amendment after review and approval by the County Attorney. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />• Project Agreement Amendment for #IR -18-67 Jones' Pier Conservation Area Public Use <br />Improvements <br />-M <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR BCC FEBRUARY 15.2022 <br />