HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-086 RESOLUTION NO. 20-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA RATIFYING AN EMERGENCY ORDER OF THE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN A WORK AUTHORIZATION WITH KIMLEY X1 o T W
HORN & ASSOCIATES TO DESIGN AND PERMIT THE JOHNSTON ROAD mx7rD0o
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St Lucie County, Florida has made the N g
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1. On March 17, 2020, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a State of
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2. The findings in the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency are incorporated
herein; and
3. On March 16, 2020, President Donald J.Trump and the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention ('CDC") issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising individuals to
adopt far-reaching social distancing measures, such as avoiding gatherings of more than 10
people, and in states with evidence of community spread, recommending restrictions to certain
establishments conducive to mass gatherings and congregations; and
4. On March 29, 2020,the President extended such guidance to be in effect until April
30, 2020; and
5. On March 24, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order No.
20-83 directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a public health
advisory to all persons over 65 years of age and persons that have serious underlying medical
conditions that place them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 urging them to stay home
and to take such other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure to COVID-19; and
6. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-83, the Governor of the State of Florida further
directed the State Surgeon General and the State Health Officer to issue a public health advisory
providing that individuals should cease all social or recreational gatherings of 10 or more people;
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7. On March 25, 2020, the State Surgeon General issued a Public Health Advisory
consistent with Executive Order 20-83; and
8. On March 25, 2020, the President of the United States declared that a major
disaster exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
9. On April 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order 20-
91 directing senior citizens, individuals with a significant underlying medication condition, and
persons engaging in nonessential services or activities to stay at home.
10. Paragraph 2 of the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency provides that the
County Administrator may take all actions necessary and appropriate to protect human life and
prosperity, to the extent necessary to accommodate the emergency.
11. The Johnston Road Culvert Replacement Project at FPFWCD Canal 17 is a
Sates Tax Initiative project and is in need of replacement. On March 18, 2020 the
Engineering Division approved the design proposal from Kimley Horn &Associates in the
amount of $77,285.00 (please see attached). Kimley Horn & Associates have a current
continuing contract with the County to provide design and permitting services for this
type of projects. The estimated cost of the culvert replacement is $250,000.00. The St.
Lucie County Purchasing Policy Procedures Manual (2019) Paragraph 20.3 states "In an
Emergency situation, the County Administrator may authorize an Emergency Purchase
and waive any bid requirement." Also, Paragraph 20.4 c states "If the emergency purchase
exceeds the County Administrators authorization limit, the County Administrator will
request "after the fact" approval from the Board of County Commissioners at its next
regularly scheduled meeting." The Engineering Division requests that the County
Administrator approve this project on an emergency basis. This project is funded in the
FY 2019-2020 budget. The total design cost is $77,285.00.
12. Kimley Horn & Associates have a continuing contract with the County to provide
design and permitting services for these types of projects.
13. On April 20, 2020, the County Administrator signed Order No. 20-021 authorizing
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the County Administrator to enter into a work authorization with Kimley Horn & Associates to
design and permit the Johnston Road Culvert Replacement Project at FPFWCD Canal 17, as
reviewed and approved by the County Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The County Administrator's April 20, 2020 Order No. 20-021 is hereby ratified.
2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Cathy Townsend, Chair AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Vice Chair AYE
Commissioner Sean Mitchell AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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