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L/w ` - " `. <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department <br />Public Shooting Range <br />Date: January 11, 2024 <br />To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />Thru: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Director <br />From: Jerry Seldes, Manager Shooting Range <br />Subject: State of Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — <br />FWC Agreement - Triple N Ranch and Indian River County Expansion <br />Project Grant Agreement <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On March 13, 2001, Indian River County entered into a Contract with the Florida Fish & Wildlife <br />Conservation Commission (FWC) for the operation of the Indian River County Public Shooting <br />Range (Range). Subsequent to the original contract, the Board approved Amendment 1 (February <br />2, 2016) renewing the Agreement for a period of 10 years and Amendment 2 (February 6, 2018) for <br />supply and use of ten golf carts. On August 15, 2023, the Board approved Amendment #3 which <br />included a commitment to provide funding for Paving, Sporting Clays and Rifle and Pistol Range <br />Improvements in the amount of $200,000 for enhancing ADA compliance for the sporting clays <br />stations, sound abatement and electronic targets on the rifle and handgun ranges. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />FWC staff have provided a draft FWC Agreement for the funding outlined in Amendment Number <br />3. This funding is provided through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the County is a sub - <br />recipient through the FWC for the funds. The funding will provide financial assistance for the Scope <br />of Work outlined in Attachment A. The Agreement period is effective upon execution by the last <br />party to sign and effective through December 31, 2024. This grant is a reimbursement grant to be <br />paid upon successful completion of the Scope of Work. All reimbursements made will be based on <br />actual costs incurred by the County for the development of the Sporting Clays Course (awarded by <br />the Board of County Commissioners on December 5, 2023, Bid Number 2024016, in the amount of <br />$399,120). Partnering with FWC, the sporting clay course will be expanded, by improving cart paths, <br />adding drainage and repaving the entry road. <br />FUNDING: <br />Funding for this project will be budgeted and available in the Optional Sales Tax/Parks/Shooting <br />Range Clays Trail Elevation account, number 31521072-066510-21011, upon approval of the Fiscal <br />Year 2023/2024 Capital Improvement Element. The grant will provide $200,000 towards this project, <br />with the County share of $199,120, for a total project cost of $399,120. <br />Account Description <br />Account NumberAmount <br />Optional Sales Tax/Parks/ShootingRange Clays Trail Elevation <br />31521072-066510-21011 <br />$399,120 <br />259 <br />