HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-058PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
between
Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees
and
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees located at 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Fort
Myers, FL 33965 ("FGCU"), and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners , located
at 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
("PARTICIPANT") and agree to the following terms and conditions under which
PARTICPANT has agreed to Participate in Study to Identify and Analyze Potential Regional
Water Quality Improvement Projects ("Project")and to complete its participation in the Project
by March 27, 2026
1. Purpose of Project
This Project is to gather data related to water quality projects across Florida to identify and
analyze potential regional projects, including those that encompass and extend beyond septic
conversion, stormwater management, hydrologic improvements, and innovative technology
categories. FGCU will collect data directly from city, county, and state entities as well as from
publicly available water quality databases to categorize, quantify, and report information relevant
to water quality projects across the state. Data from Participants will be collected and aggregated
using an electronic intake and data analytics tool. The University will use this data to identify
and analyze potential regional projects that meet the eligibility criteria set forth in s. 403.0673,
Florida Statutes. The data collected from participating city, county, and state entities will
include:
• Primary water quality concerns (e.g., nutrient pollution, sedimentation, harmful algal
blooms) for impaired rivers, lakes, or other water bodies and the potential sources of
pollutants, along with the publicly available water quality or related data.
• A list and description of water quality projects previously implemented, including the
affected waterbody, estimated costs, estimated benefits, and nutrient loading reduction
goals, as available.
• Current water quality projects including the affected waterbody, estimated costs,
estimated benefits, and nutrient loading reduction goals, as available.
• Anticipated future water quality projects including the affected waterbody, estimated
costs, estimated benefits, and nutrient loading reduction goals along with the publicly
available water quality or related data that supports anticipated water quality projects, as
available.
• Perceived data gaps that would directly support the goal of reducing nutrients in that
region.
2. Participation and Consent
GC 1216210_3
The PARTICIPANT agrees to participate in the Project and to fully complete and submit the
Project survey attached as Exhibit 1 by March 27, 2026
3. Compensation
FGCU shall pay PARTICIPANT the amount of $10,000 upon receipt of the fully completed
survey, an invoice for said amount by Indian River County Board of County Commissioners , and
provide a signed W-9 form sent to the FGCU Contact shown under section 5.
4. Voluntary Participation
The PARTICIPANT'S response to this survey is voluntary.
5. Contact Information
For FGCU: Rachel Rotz, Ph.D.
10501 FGCU Blvd South
Fort Myers, FL 33965
rrotz(a,fLrcu.edu
706-612-0109
For Participant: Name:
John A. Titkanich
Title:
County Administrator
Address:
1801 27th Street
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Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email:
jtitkanich@indianriver.gov
Telephone:
772-226-1202
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Participation Agreement to be
executed and made effective as the date of last execution. Each person signing on behalf of the
parties to this Participation Agreement represents and warrants that they have full authority to
execute this Agreement on behalf of such party and that this Participation Agreement will
constitute a legal and binding obligation of such party. APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGA / FICIENCY
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners �/ ,
Participant Legal Name C'HRIPHER A. HICKS
Date:
ASSIST T COUNTY ATTORNEY
/
Printed Na e: John A. Titkanich
Title: County Administrator
Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees
Rosemary D. Digitally signed by Rosemary D.
Higgins, M.D. 4�24�2026
Higgins, M.D. Date: 2026.04.2413:54:27-04'00' Date: _
Name: Rosemary Higgins, M.D.
Title: Associate Vice President for Research
GC 1216210_3