TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Which Provides the Annual Monitoring and Maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program Within the City of North Port for Precipitation and Water Levels for a Contract Amount of $31,310.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 which provides the Annual Monitoring and Maintenance of a Cooperative Data Collection Program within the City of North Port for precipitation and water levels for a Contract amount of $31,310.00.
Background Information
The Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations provides for the Annual Monitoring and Maintenance of a Data Collection Program within the City of North Port for the following four (4) gages for precipitation and water levels within canals, waterways, and creeks:
Ø Station No. 02299484
ü Location: Myakkahatchee Creek adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant on North Port Boulevard
ü Name: Big Slough WCS 101 Near North Port Charlotte
ü Amount: $7,000.00
Ø Station No. 02299450
ü Location: Myakkahatchee Creek adjacent to Tropicaire Boulevard
ü Name: Big Slough at Tropicaire Boulevard Near North Port
ü Amount: $13,860.00
Ø Station No. 02299410
ü Location: Big Slough Canal near Myakka City, FL
ü Name: Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City, FL
ü Amount: $1,910.00
Ø Station No. 270428082042301
ü Location: Bethlehem Waterway adjacent to North Yorkshire Street
ü Name: Yorkshire Street Rain Gage Near North Port, FL
ü Amount: $8,540.00
The information acquired from the Data Collection Program is utilized to monitor water flow and potential flooding conditions within the City.
The total annual operating cost for data collection is $42,610.00. The City of North Port’s share will be $31,310.00, with USGS covering the remaining $11,300.00.
The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resource Investigations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
Total annual operating cost for this data collection is $42,610.00. As stated in the agreement, USGS directly pays $11,300.00, while the City of North Port pays $31,310.00.
Funding in the amount of $31,310.00 is proposed in the Fiscal Year 2026 Road and Drainage District Budget and approval is subject to Fiscal Year 2026 budget adoption in September 2025, account number 107-5000-541.31-10, Professional Services.
Procurement
This Agreement is in accordance with Chapter 2 Administration, Article VIII Procurement, Section 2-403 - Exemptions (a) (2) Procurement contracts between the City and nonprofit organizations, other governments, or other public entities in accordance with the Code of the City of North Port, Florida.
The internal procurement form will be completed following an approval from the City Commission.
Attachments:
1. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement
Prepared by: Garrett Woods, Senior Business Manager
Department Director: Chuck Speake, Public Works Director