DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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26-450, Award, Change Order 1, Compound Flood Modeling and Response Network (Administration)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve award of Change Order 1 for File #26-450, Compound Flood Modeling and Response Network, to University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida. The change increases the total by an additional of $100,000, not to exceed $2,000,000. The board’s approval on June 9, 2026, was inadvertently issued for the wrong amount; and
b) Approve Resolution for budget adjustment BA26-259 in the amount of $100,000 for a drainage study within Gulf Cove Street and Drainage MSBU.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
Approve budget adjustment BA26-259 in the amount of $100,000 amending the FY26 budget for Gulf Cove Street and Drainage MSBU. Funding is available using reserves within Gulf Cove Street and Drainage MSBU.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
Charlotte County was awarded a 6-year grant from FDEP to establish a Flood Monitoring and Response Network. The initiative addresses the extensive flooding and damage in the low-lying areas of Charlotte County during the hurricanes, which revealed significant gaps in current flood management. A key component of this project involves installing approximately 30 telemetry-capable water elevation gauges for real-time tracking of water levels in local canals and coastal waters. Furthermore, the project will analyze trends in tide and freshwater conveyance, as well as evaluate the responses of existing stormwater management systems to storm events. A compound flood model will be developed specifically for the western portion of the County. Lastly, a flood visualization tool will be implemented to assist the public in tracking water elevation rates and assessing potential flood risks related to active or upcoming storms.
Therefore, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the County to approve the award of Change Order 1 for File #26-450, Compound Flood Modeling and Response Network, to University of Florida, located in Gainesville, Florida. The change increases the total by an additional of $100,000, not to exceed $2,000,000. The board’s approval on June 9, 2026, was inadvertently issued for the wrong amount.
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