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5/12/92 92- 412
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING A
COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT FOR RETROFITTING STORMWATER BASINS 24B
AND 44 LOCATED WITHIN THE ALLAPATTAH AND LITTLE
HAVANA AREAS OF THE CITY; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY WITH FUNDS THEREFOR BEING ALLOCATED
FOR THE CITY'S SHARE FROM STORMWATER UTILITY
TRUST FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has allocated funds for
retrofitting stormwater basins to Improve surface water quality
throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District,
hereinafter referred to as the District, has been empowered
pursuant to Section 373.083 Florida Statutes to enter Into cost
sharing agreements with municipalities for water quality
Improvements; and
WHEREAS, a cost sharing agreement has been successfully
negotiated to the satisfaction of both the City and the District
for retrofitting stormwater management facilities in Basins 24B
and 44 located within the Allapattah and Little Havana areas; and
WHEREAS, funds are available for the CIty's share of the
cost of said retrofitting from FY 1992 and anticipated FY 1993
Stormwater Utility Trust Funds; and
ATT AEll MEN
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUN i 1 199'
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WHEREAS, It Is now appropriate for the City Commission to
consider the authorization of the City Manager to execute said
agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained In the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and Incorporated herein as If fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby aproves the
negotiated cost sharing agreement between the City of Miami and
the District for retrofitting Basins 24B and 44 located within
the Allapattah and Little Havana areas of the City.
Section 3. The City Manager Is hereby authorized to
execute said agreemen t !/ In substantially the attached form
between the City of Miami, and the South Florida Water Management
therefor
District with funds hereby . allocated for the City's share
of the cost of the stormwater basin retrofitting, as specified In
Exhibit A of said agreement, from Stormwater Utility Trust Funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
Immediately upon Its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of-,.., _jAulp 1992.
ATTEST•
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T IRAI CITY CLERK
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XAV IiER ►L . SUAREZ
The herein authorization Is further subject to compliance
with all requirements that may be Imposed by the City
Attorney, Including but not limited to those prescribed by
applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
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SUBMITTED BY:
WALDEMAR E. LEE
ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORDS
LEGAL REVIEW BY:
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G. MIRIAM MAE
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTO Y
C-3271
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
This COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT), entered into on
, 1992, between "the Parties", the South Florida Water Management
District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, a public corporation of the
State of Florida ("the DISTRICT'), and the City of Miami, Florida, P.O. Box 330708, Miami,
Florida 33233, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("the CITY").
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THAT WHEREAS, the DISTRICT is an agency of the State of Florida, created by
the Florida Legislature and given those powers and responsibilities enumerated in Chapter
373, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT is empowered to enter into contracts with public
agencies, private corporations or other persons, pursuant to Section 373.083 Florida Statutes;
and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT has undertaken, as part of its Surface Water
Improvement and Management ("SWIM") programs, to assist local governments in the
upgrading of present facilities to reduce pollution from "first flush" runoff; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have similarly cooperated in other stormwater retrofit
projects; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT, on a 1:1 cost sharing basis with the CITY, desires to
assist the CITY in the stormwater retrofitting of the existing drainage system of Basins 24B
and Basin 44; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is willing to participate in this cost -sharing arrangement; and
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WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the DISTRICT, at its April 1992 meeting, has
authorized entering into this AGREEMENT and has authorized the DISTRICTS Executive
Director, or his designee, to execute this AGREEMENT;
NOW THEREFORE, the DISTRICT and the CITY, in consideration of the mutual
benefits flowing from each to the other, do hereby agree as follows:
1. The CITY shall, to the satisfaction of the DISTRICT, fully and timely perform all
work items described in the "Statement of Work", attached as Exhibit "A", and made a part
of this AGREEMENT.
2. The period of performance of this AGREEMENT shall commence on the date of
execution and continue for a period of three (3) years.
3. The parties agree that time is of the essence in the performance of each and every
obligation under this AGREEMENT.
4. As full consideration for providing the
DISTRICT shall pay the CITY an amount
Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($1,716,000.00).
services required by this AGREEMENT, the
iot to exceed One Million Seven Hundred
5. The CITY understands and acknowledges that the DISTRICT anticipates that the
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation shall reimburse sixty percent (60%) of the
DISTRICTS expenditures under this AGREEMENT. In the event such funding becomes
unavailable, that shall be good and sufficient cause for the DISTRICT to terminate the
AGREEMENT pursuant to Paragraph 26, below.
6. All invoices submitted by the CITY shall reference the DISTRICTS Contract
Number C-3271. The CITY shall submit the invoices on a quarterly basis, in accordance
with Exhibit "A" attached, subject to the maximum funding limits for the Basin Phases as
specified on Page 3 of said Exhibit, and including copies of actual paid invoices as specified
therein, to the DISTRICT at the following address:
South Florida Water Management District
Attn: Division of Procurement and Contract Administration
P.O. Box 24680
3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680
Compensation for performance shall be based upon the authorized work negotiated in
advance and performed under this AGREEMENT. Invoices shall include documentation of
all related payments made to the CITY'S subcontractor to substantiate each invoice remitted
to the DISTRICT. The DISTRICT shall pay the full amount of the invoice within Thirty
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(30) days of receipt and acceptance, provided the CITY has performed the work according
to the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. Failure by the CITY to follow these _
instructions shall result in an unavoidable delay of payment by the DISTRICT.
7. The CITY shall not pledge the DISTRICTS credit or make the DISTRICT a
guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien, or any
form of indebtedness. The CITY further warrants and represents that it has no obligation
or indebtedness that would impair its ability to fulfill the terms of this AGREEMENT.
8. The DISTRICT shall have audit and inspection rights as follows:
A. Examination of Costs: The CITY shall maintain records of all accounts, invoices
for reimbursable expenses, books, accounting procedures and practices and supporting
documentation for any research or reports, for a period of five years from completing
performance of this AGREEMENT. Such records shall be sufficient to permit a proper pre
and post audit in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards and
to reflect properly all direct and indirect costs of whatever nature claimed to have been
incurred in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for performance under
this AGREEMENT. Such examination shall include inspection at all reasonable times of the
CITY'S facilities, or such parts thereof, as may be engaged in the performance of this
AGREEMENT.
B. Reports* If the CITY is requested to furnish cost information, reports or contract
fund status reports as a result of its performance under this AGREEMENT, the DISTRICT
shall have the right to examine books, records, documents and supporting materials for the
purpose of evaluating: i) the effectiveness of the CITY'S policies and procedures to produce
data compatible with the objectives of the reports; and ii) the data reported.
C. Availability: The materials described in paragraphs A and B above shall be made
available to the DISTRICT or its designated agent for inspection at the location where they
are kept upon reasonable prior notice, until the expiration of five years from the date of
final payment under this AGREEMENT.
1) If this AGREEMENT is completely or partially terminated, the records
relating to the work terminated shall be made available for inspection by the
DISTRICT or its designated agent for a period of five years from the date of
any resulting settlement.
2) Records which relate to any litigation, appeals or settlements of claims
arising from performance under this AGREEMENT shall be made available
until a final disposition has been made of such litigation, appeals or claims.
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9. The CITY shall allow public access to all project documents and materials in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Should the CITY assert
any exemptions to the requirements of Chapter 119 and related Statutes, the burden of
establishing such exemption, by way of injunctive or other relief as provided by law, shall
be upon the CITY.
10. The CITY fully understands and agrees that the DISTRICT shall not pay for any
obligation or expenditure made by the CITY prior to the commencement date of this
AGREEMENT, unless the DISTRICT authorizes such payment in writing.
11. The Project Manager for the DISTRICT is Lynn Gulick, at P.O. Box 24680, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33416-4680, Telephone Number (407) 687-6717. The Project Manager
for the CITY is Len Helmers, at P.O. Box 330708, Miami, Florida 33233, Telephone
Number (305) 579-6865. The parties shall direct all matters arising in connection with the
performance of this AGREEMENT, other than invoices and notices, to the attention of the
Project Managers for attempted resolution or action. The Project Managers shall be
responsible for overall coordination and oversight relating to the performance of this
AGREEMENT.
12. All notices to the CITY under this AGREEMENT C-3271 shall be in writing and sent
by certified mail to the City of Miami, P.O. Box 330708, Miami, Florida 33233, which shall
also be the CITY'S remittance address, unless the CITY specifies otherwise.
All notices to the DISTRICT under this AGREEMENT C-3271 shall be in writing and
sent by certified mail to:
South Florida Water Management District
Attn: Division of Procurement and Contract Administration
3301 Gun Club Road
P. O. Box 24680
West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680
All correspondence to the DISTRICT under this AGREEMENT shall reference the
DISTRICTS Contract Number C-3271.
The CITY shall also provide a copy of all notices to the DISTRICTS Project
Manager. All notices required by this AGREEMENT shall be considered delivered upon
receipt. Should either party change its address, written notice of such new address shall
promptly be sent to the other party.
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13. The CITY is an independent contractor and is not an employee or agent of the
DISTRICT. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be interpreted to establish any relationship
other than that of an independent contractor, between the DISTRICT and the CITY, its
employees, agents, subcontractors, or assigns, during or after the performance of this
AGREEMENT. The CITY is free to provide similar services for others.
14. The CITY shall not assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations
as set forth in this AGREEMENT without the prior written consent of the DISTRICT.
15. The CITY shall obtain, without additional expense to the District, all necessary
licenses, authorizations and permits from the appropriate private parry or federal, state,
municipal or local agency, and other governmental approvals, prior to commencing
performance of this AGREEMENT.
16. To the extent permitted by Florida law, the CITY shall defend, indemnify, save, and
hold the DISTRICT harmless from any and all claims, suits, judgments and liability for
death, personal injury, bodily injury or property damage arising directly or indirectly from
the performance of this AGREEMENT by the CITY, its employees, subcontractors or
assigns, including legal fees, court costs, or other legal expenses in the same manner and to
the same extent as if the DISTRICT were identified as an Additional Insured within the
CITY'S self -insured program. ne CITY acknowledges that it is solely responsible for
compliance with the terms of this AGREEMENT.
17. The CITY shall procure and maintain, for the life of this AGREEMENT, Workers'
Compensation Insurance covering all employees with limits meeting all applicable state and
federal laws. This coverage shall include Employers' liability with limits meeting all
applicable state and federal laws.
18. The CITY shall maintain, through the term of this AGREEMENT, Comprehensive
General Liability Insurance. General Liability coverage limits for the CITY shall be in
accord with Florida Statutes §768.28. Coverage shall include Premises and Operations;
Independent Contractors; Products and Completed Operations; Contractual Liability;
Watercraft Liability and Professional Liability. Coverage shall be no more restrictive than
the latest edition of the Commercial General Liability policies of the Insurance Services
Office (ISO).
19. The CITY shall maintain, through the term of this AGREEMENT, Business
Automobile Liability insurance. Coverage shall be an "any -auto" type of policy and have
have minimum limits in accord with Florida Statutes § 768.28 for bodily injury and property
damage liability. The policy shall provide for owned, hired, non -owned and employee
non -ownership coverage.
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20. As the CITY is self -insured under the State Sovereign Immunity Statutes with
coverage limits of $100,000.00 per person and $200,000.00 per occurrence, this will be
acceptable regarding general and automobile liability and the CITY shalt provide the
DISTRICT with letters of self-insurance in lieu of insurance certificates. The CITY shall
notify the DISTRICT at least thirty (30) days prior to cancellation or modification of any
insurance policy and certificate required under this AGREEMENT.
21. If either party initiates legal action, including appeals, to enforce this AGREEMENT,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover a reasonable attorney's fee, based upon the
fair market value of the services provided.
22. In the event a dispute arises which the Project Managers cannot resolve amongst
themselves, the parties shall have the option to submit to nonbinding mediation. The
mediator or mediators shall be impartial and shall be selected by the parties. The
mediation process shall be confidential to the extent allowed by law. The cost of the
mediation services shall be borne equally by the parties.
23. All documents, including, but not limited to, technical reports, research notes,
scientific data and computer programs in draft and final form, which are developed by the
CITY in connection with this AGREEMENT, may be utilized by the DISTRICT in its normal
course of business. Such use may include, but shall not be limited to, reproduction,
distribution and preparation of derivative works.
24. If either party fails to fulfill its obligations under this AGREEMENT in a timely and
proper manner, the other party shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT by
giving written notice of any deficiency and by allowing the party in default Ten (10) calendar
days from receipt of notice to correct the deficiency. If the defaulting party fails to correct
the deficiency within this time, the other party shall have the option to terminate at the
expiration of the Ten (10) day time period.
25. Either party may terminate this AGREEMENT for a material failure to perform. The
DISTRICT may withhold all payments to the CITY for such work until such time as the
DISTRICT determines the exact amount due to the CITY.
26. Either party may terminate this AGREEMENT at any time for convenience upon
Thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice to the other party. In the event of
termination, the DISTRICT shall compensate the CITY for all authorized work performed
through the termination date. The DISTRICT may withhold all payments to the CITY for
such work until such time as the DISTRICT determines the exact amount due to the CITY.
27. The CITY shall assure that no person shall be excluded, on the grounds of race,
color, creed, national origin, handicap, age, or sex, from participation in, denied the benefits
of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any activity under, this AGREEMENT.
The CITY shall take all measures necessary to effectuate these assurances.
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28. Prior to engaging in any discussions with the news media pertaining to this
AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the DISTRICT'S Office of Communications. This
includes news releases, media requests for interviews, feature articles, fact sheets or similar
promotional materials.
29. The CITY, its employees, subcontractors or assigns, shall comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to the performance of this
AGREEMENT. The DISTRICT undertakes no duty to ensure such compliance, but will
attempt to advise the CITY, upon request, as to any such laws of which it has present
knowledge.
30. In the event any provisions of this AGREEMENT shall conflict, or appear to conflict,
the AGREEMENT, including all exhibits, attachments and all documents specifically
incorporated by reference, shall be interpreted as a whole to resolve any inconsistency.
31. The laws of the State of Florida shall govern all aspects of this AGREEMENT. In
the event it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this AGREEMENT,
venue shall be in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit for claims under state law and in the
Southern District of Florida for any claims which are justiciable in federal court.
32. Notwithstanding any provisions of this AGREEMENT to the contrary, the parties shall
not be held liable if failure or delay in the performance of this AGREEMENT arises from
fires, floods, strikes, embargoes, acts of the public enemy, unusually severe weather,
outbreak of war, restraint of Government, riots, civil commotion, force majeure, act of God,
or for any other cause of the same character which is unavoidable through the exercise of
due care and beyond the control of the parties. This provision shall not apply if the
"Statement of Work" of this AGREEMENT specifies that performance by CITY is specifically
required during the occurrence of any of the events herein mentioned.
33. This AGREEMENT may be amended only with the written approval of the parties.
34. Should any term or provision of this AGREEMENT be held, to any extent, invalid
or unenforceable, as against any person, entity or circumstance during the term hereof, by
force of any statute, law, or ruling of any forum of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
shall not affect any other term or provision of this AGREEMENT, to the extent that the
AGREEMENT shall remain operable, enforceable and in full force and effect to the extent
permitted by law.
35. Failures or waivers to enforce any covenant, condition, or provision of this
AGREEMENT by the parties, their successors and assigns shall not operate as a discharge
of, or invalidate, such covenant, condition, or provision, or impair the enforcement rights
of the parties, their successors and assigns.
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36. This AGREED 4T states the entire understand between the parties and
supersedes any written or oral representations, statements, negotiations, or agreements to
the contrary. The CITY recognizes that any representations, statements or negotiations
made by DISTRICT staff do not suffice to legally bind the DISTRICT in a contractual
relationship unless they have been reduced to writing, authorized, and signed by an
authorized DISTRICT representative. This AGREEMENT shall bind the parties, their
assigns, and successors in interest.
The parties or their duly authorized representatives hereby execute this
AGREEMENT on the date first written above.
Lepl Form Approved
sFWMD office of Counsel
DATE:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT,
BY ITS GOVERNING BOARD
Assistant Executive Director
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
By:_
Title:
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EXHIBIT "A"
STATEMENT OF WORK
BASIN 24 B - MORRIS PARK STORM SEWER RETROFIT PHASE I &II
BASIN 44 - LAWRENCE STORM SEWER RETROFIT PHASE II
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this contract is to provide for the retrofitting of a portion of the
existing stormwater systems in Basin 2413 (Morris Park Storm Sewer District) and
Basin 44 (Lawrence Storm Sewer District) located within the City of Miami. Basin 248
is a portion of the Wagner Creek drainage area which is a tributary to the overall
Miami River basin. The basin has a SWIM priority
ranking of nine. Basin 44 is a Portion of the Miami River drainage area.
The basin has a SWIM priority ranking of two. The project
will involve the installation of facilities in the basins to treat the stormwater runoff
and, therefore, improve the quality of stormwater entering the Miami River and
Biscayne Bay. The project includes Morris Park Phase I and II and Lawrence Basin
Phase II.The Biscayne Bay SWIM Plan recommends supporting local government
efforts to retrofit existing stormwater systems that discharge into Biscayne Bay or
tributary rivers and canals.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work for each basin includes: retrofitting the existing drainage system
by means of french drains, deep drainage wells, and grease and oil interceptors. The
system will be designed to retain the first inch of runoff generated by a storm with a
return frequency of one in five years. During the course of this work, any
interconnections that are discovered to exist between the sanitary sewer system and
the stormwater system will be eliminated.
The City will be responsible for all design; permitting, construction and quality
control. Design and construction will be sufficient to meet all applicable regulatory
requirements and codes of practice. Where possible, work will be performed in
conjunction with other road construction projects so as to minimize cost.
WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE AND DELIVERABLES:
1. Prepare and submit permit applications to appropriate Federal, State and local
agencies.
2. 'Prepare detailed specifications and construction drawings needed for bid
procedures.
Deliverable: Two complete sets of construction plans for each project.
Deliverable: On site inspection of project area by District staff prior to
construction.
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3. Advertise bid, and select potential contractor(s).
4. Prepare, execute and administer contract.
Deliverable: Copy of all executed contracts.
5. Construction of retrofit project.
The City will make daily inspections of the project under construction.
Deliverable: Two complete sets of as -built plans for each project.
Deliverable: AutoCAD compatible map of project area and design.
Deliverable: On site inspection by District staff at project's completion.
The Project Manager for the City will be an engineer registered with the State of
Florida.
The Project Manager for the City will certify that the system installed has been
constructed according to the plans as permitted.
TIME SCHEDULES:
The City will submit construction drawings and specifications for the project to the
District thirty (30) days prior to advertising for bids. The District will review these
documents and provide written comments, as necessary, within thirty (30) days of
receipt from the City. As -built drawings will be provided to the District on
completion of each basin.
The City shall provide a copy of all executed contracts within thirty days of the
executing of such contracts.
The City will cooperate with the Department of Environmental Resources
Management in permitting, as well aspgccass g o outfalls for the purpose of
vidimonitoring.
_! The City will inspect the installed system at least on an annual basis, to determine
that all components are functioning properly. Repairs which can be performed by
=� City personnel will be completed within 60 days of the inspection. Repairs which
require non -City contractors will be completed in accordance with the time frame
allowed by the City -adopted contracting procedure.
The City will provide maintenance records of the basin covered under this contract
for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date of construction completion.
The City will provide written status reports on a quarterly basis through the term of
this contract. These reports will describe progress made on the project during the
previous three month period. The percentages of work completed and work
remaining will be stated in each status report.
_ Term of contract is to be three years from execution.
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PAYMENT SCHEDULES:
The estimated budget for this project is outlined below. Notwithstanding that this is
an estimate, the district's actual contribution to the total project construction cost
shall not exceed�he dollar amount set forth below:
the lesser of 50% of the actual contractual costs incurred or
Basin 24B - Morris Park Storm Sewer Retrofit Phase I
Estimated Total Construction Cost
$
632,000
District Cost Share (50%)
$
316,000
City Cost Share (50%)
$
316,000
Basin 248 - Morris Park Storm Sewer Retrofit Phase
It
Estimated Total Construction Cost
$1,100,000
District Cost Share (50%)
$
550,000
City Cost Share (50%)
$
550,000
Basin 44 - Lawrence Sewer Retrofit Phase II
Estimated Total Construction Cost
$1,700,000
District Cost Share (SO%)
$
850.000
City Cost Share (509A)
$
850,000
The District will reimburse the C!4efdPrccgt �9k&fe�lbrfc.44$]aF&Aga6tgls1 t6otAi/ i ncurrec
maximum amount stated above. The City will submit invoices stating the actual cash to tr
disbursement and include copies of invoices from its contractors which have been
paid by the City.
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C+TY 0^ '111A!.'i. FLOR'N,
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM
Cesar H. Odlo
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DAT_ ; L. l
V `992
SUBJ:C-Resolution Approving Cost Sharing
Agreement with South Florida
Water Management District
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R FcRE,Ss' W . I . M . FUNDS)
ENCILOsuREs Draft Agreement C-3271
It Is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution approving a cost sharing agreement between
the City of Miami and the South Florida Water Management District
for retrofitting stormwater basins 248 and 44 to Improve water
quality within the City and authorizing the City Manager to
execute said agreement.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works, In a continuing effort to serve
all residents of the City of Miami, is recommending the adoption
of the attached resolution approving a cost sharing agreement
between the City and the South Florida Water Management District.
In 1987 the Florida Legislature enacted legislation entitled the
Surface Water Improvement and Management Act, also known as the
SWIM Act. This legislation authorized the preparation and
administration of a long term program to reduce pollution and
improve water quality In Biscayne Bay and Its tributaries. The
program Is being administered by the District.
A cost sharing agreement has been successfully negotiated between
the City and the District for retrofitting stormwater basin 24B
located in the AIlapattah area of the City and stormwater
basin 44 located in the Little Havana area of the City. This
stormwater basin will be retrofitted to retain the first Inch of
rainwater runoff generated by a storm with a return frequency of
one In five years. Runoff will be treated by grease & oil
interceptors before being discharged to Miami River or Biscayne
Bay.
The estimated cost of this project is $3.432 million with the
District contributing $1.716 million in SWIM Funds and the City
contributing $1.716 million In FY '92 and anticipated FY 193
Stormwater Utility Trust Funds.
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