Bay County commissioners approve consent agenda including water-system contract and courthouse renovation change order

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners approved the consent agenda, authorizing budget amendments, grant agreements, contract awards and a courthouse renovation change order, the board voted during its meeting.

Highlights approved under the consent agenda included:

- Clerk of Court and Comptroller FY25 budget amendment (scope change for workday ERP implementation) (item 2): staff recommended and the board approved an amendment to the clerk's fiscal year 2025 budget.

- Fiscal Year 24/25 budget amendment (item 3): the board adopted a resolution amending the county budget as presented by the budget office.

- State of Florida subaward and grant agreement for Hurricane Helene with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (item 4): the board authorized the chairman to execute the federally funded subaward and grant agreement.

- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant application for Gulf County Public Library (item 5): the board authorized the library director to submit the application and authorized the chairman to execute contract documents with the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

- Southport Fire Station litigation settlement agreement (item 6): the board approved a mutual settlement and release with plaintiff Clinton McLemore and authorized execution of the settlement.

- Ratification of sufficiency bonds for county officers (item 7): the board reviewed and acknowledged bonds were sufficient.

- Board appointments (item 8): the board ratified appointments and reappointments to the Bay Medical Center Board of Trustees and the Bay County Library Advisory Board.

- NGA 911 LLC agreement termination (item 9): the board authorized the county attorney's office to send a termination letter to NGA 911 LLC and directed the county manager to seek a replacement service provider under county purchasing policies.

- Ratify Department of Health Emergency Medical Services matching grant applications (item 10): the board ratified EMS matching grant applications signed by the chairman.

- Bay County Courthouse first- and second-floor renovation change order (item 11): the board approved a change order for unforeseen additional work in the amount of $46,343.18 to Gage Golden Construction DBA BGN Contractors.

- U.S. Department of Justice Direct Byrne Local grant (item 12): the board approved the FY24 Byrne Local grant for $26,620.

- Colonial Landing East final plat approval (item 13): the board approved the final plat.

- Right-of-way transfer associated with US-231 widening project (item 14): the board reviewed and approved legal instruments and resolutions to transfer county right-of-way interests to the Florida Department of Transportation and authorized recording.

- Florida Department of Transportation agreement for Star Avenue (Bridge over Callaway Bayou) (item 15): the board authorized the chairman to sign the resolution and any necessary modifications as approved by the county attorney.

- Military Point filter rebuild (item 16): staff recommended and the board authorized issuing a purchase requisition for the rebuild of a traveling bridge filter (16-foot by 65-foot with 12-foot sails) from Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc. at a cost of $553,791 and authorized the chairman to execute the agreement.

- Potable water distribution system hardening project (item 17): the board awarded contract 24-21 in the amount of $2,469,690 to Marshall Brothers Construction and Engineering Inc. and authorized the chairman to execute the contract and approved contract modifications as reviewed by the county attorney.

Board action: A motion to approve the consent agenda carried on a roll-call vote with Commissioners Carroll, Crosby, Raffield, Peace and Chairman Moore voting yes.

Ending: The approved actions authorize staff to proceed with contract execution, grant application submissions and budget amendments; staff will make any necessary legal modifications and return to the board for further action if required.