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• DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On May 8, 2001, the County and an engineering team led by Carter Associates, Inc. entered into a contract (Professional Engineering Services Agreement and Work Order No. 1) for professional engineering services for the East Indian River County Master Stounwater Management Plan (Master Plan). The completion of the Master Plan as described in Work Order No. 1, contemplated that by the time the analysis portion of the project was to be performed, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) would have purchased property for the consulting team to evaluate with respect to stounwater treatment and storage alternatives. This has not occurred and therefore, the initial emphasis of the study is shifting to focus on in -canal solutions and sites owned by the County that are adjacent to Indian River Fauns Water Control District (IRFWCD) canal right-of-way. The Amendment to Work Order No. 1, attached hereto, covers this new study emphasis. Additionally, the project scope is being expanded to include the \orth Relief Canal drainage basin, over 10,000 acres. The study involving the North Relief Canal will investigate the feasibility of placing demineralization concentrate from Utility Services' North County Reverse Osmosis Plant into the canal, in accordance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) requirements and Indian River Farms Water Control District. Therefore, Utility Services is participating in the cost of the study. The time to perfoini certain phases of this project is critical because the Governor has expressed a desire to release state funds to help stimulate the economy. Therefore, we are asking the Board of Commissioners to approve this Amended Work Order before it is formally approved by SJRWMD in order to allow the consulting team to fast track the design of specific projects. We cortinue to communicate our intent with SJRWMD and have transmitted the scope of services for the Amendment to Work Order No. 1 to SJRWMD for inclusion in a new Cost -Share Agreement between it and the county for this project. Also, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been prepared by SJRWMD and the County, giving the County complete design and construction control over projects that result from the Master Plan, and allowing SJRWMD to assume its traditional role as a permitting agency for the projects. The MOU also allows the county to receive $4.33 million that the Florida legislature has allocated for stormwater improvement projects within the IRFWCD drainage basin. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chairman to execute the Amendment to Work Order No. 1 for the East Indian River County Master Stor niwater Management Plan. FUNDG Total contract amount $307,870.00. Funding to be from the following Accounts: 1. Account No. 111-243-519-033.19 2. Account No. 111-243-519-033.49 3. Account No. 109-214-541-03119 4. Account No. 109-214-541-033.49 5. Account No. 111-214-541-033.19 6. Account No. 001-210-572-033.19 7. Dept. of Utility Services Account No. 472-000-169-392 ATTACHMENTS 1. Amendment to Work Order No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement Between Carter Associates, Inc., and Indian River County, Florida, Dated May 8, 2001 for the East Indian River County Master Stointwater Management Plan. (Two copies) January 15, 2002 79 •