July 21, 2026 - Agenda Packet .2

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · agenda_packet

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a no-cost change order with Blackwater Construction for a 45-day time extension to complete the COVID Isolation Building. The original construction completion date is not stated. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners will award and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) for planning, analysis, and financing of the Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant project. The specific decision date is not stated, but it is on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [case Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized the purchase and installation of 10 Compactors from Sunbelt Waste Equipment utilizing Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME, with a budget impact of $681,700.40 to be paid from the Solid Waste budget. The County Administrator is authorized to execute the agreement. The decision date is not stated, but it is on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [case CDBG-HR Grant 23DB-H12] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners discussed and potentially awarded two demolition/replacement homes in relation to CDBG-HR Grant 23DB-H12 to the lowest qualified respondent. The decision date is not stated, but it is on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [State Road 51/County Road 250 intersection; case LDR 26-03] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding LDR 26-03, an application by Dennis and Edith Martin, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN). The property is 4.12 acres located at the intersection of State Road 51/County Road 250. Access will be off CR 250. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval. Ordinance No. 2026-14 was adopted. [near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street; case CPA 26-03] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding CPA 26-03, an application by Russell and Vickie Depratter, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to INDUSTRIAL (I). This application, along with LDR 26-04, pertains to the northern 65 acres of a property located near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street. The Comprehensive Plan allows for Industrial land use within three miles of a Highway Interchange area, which this property meets. Ordinance No. 2026-15 was adopted. [near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street; case LDR 26-04] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding LDR 26-04, an application by Russell and Vickie Depratter, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to INDUSTRIAL (I). This application, along with CPA 26-03, pertains to the northern 65 acres of a property located near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street. Ordinance No. 2026-16 was adopted. [Southridge Farms subdivision, Lot 8] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution vacating Lot 8 of Southridge Farms subdivision, including the easement, totaling approximately 5.68 acres, and reverting it to acreage. Commissioner Mobley abstained due to a personal conflict of interest. Resolution No. 2026-41 was adopted. The plat is filed in Plat Book 1, Page 423. [not stated (COVID isolation building); case Agreement No. 2025-61-08] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order No. 8 with Blackwater Construction Services for work associated with the COVID isolation building, with a budget impact of $5,915.29 to be paid from grant proceeds. Agreement No. 2025-61-08 was associated with this change order. [case Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase and installation of 10 Compactors from Sunbelt Waste Equipment utilizing Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME, with a budget impact of $681,700.40 to be paid from the Solid Waste budget. The County Administrator is authorized to execute the agreement. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [not stated (COVID Isolation Building)] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a no-cost change order No. 9 with Blackwater Construction for a 45-day time extension to complete the construction of the COVID Isolation Building. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the award and authorization for the Chairman to execute an agreement with Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) for planning, analysis, and financing of the Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant project. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [case RFP 2026-11] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the award and authorization for the Chairman to execute a contract with OVID Solutions for RFP 2026-11 Grant Administration Services for CDBG-DR. Bids were opened on May 21, 2025. Agreement No. 2026-85 was associated with this award. [Project Summit Hurricane Shelter; case Agreement No. 2025-91-09] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a task order with Miller Legg for Project Summit Hurricane Shelter, including Conceptual Stormwater Permitting and Phase 1 Conceptual Landscape Architecture Designs, and Geotechnical Services. Agreement No. 2025-91-09 was associated with this task order. [COVID-CV Building; case Agreement No. 2025-61-05] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order No. 5 with Blackwater Construction for a $27,144.00 credit for the COVID-CV Building. Agreement No. 2025-61-05 was associated with this change order. [case Agreement No. 2026-87] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved renting two (2) Front-Load Garbage Trucks from EP Rents, LLC for a monthly per-unit cost of $11,000. This was a budgeted item. Agreement No. 2026-87 was associated with this rental. [case Agreement No. 2026-86] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to Legacy of North Florida for inter-facility transfers. Agreement No. 2026-86 was associated with this certificate. [case Agreement No. 2026-76-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the first amendment to Agreement 2026-76 with J. Phillips Electric, Inc. (Agreement No. 2026-76-01). [case Agreement No. 2026-88-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the modification of Contract Number G0616 EMPG Agreement from Sheriff to Board of County Commissioners. (Agreement No. 2026-88-01). Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Tourist Development Council grant amounts as recommended by the Tourist Development Council Board (funded by Tourist Development Tax). Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the expenditure of $4,500 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purchase of two (2) law enforcement radar units for the Sheriff’s Office. [Catalyst Industrial Site; case RIF 2026-2027 Grant] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an application for the RIF 2026-2027 Grant in support of the Catalyst Industrial Site Water and Wastewater Utilities. [case Resolution No. 2026-42] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a policy and procedures for body cameras worn by code inspectors, and adopted an enabling resolution (Resolution No. 2026-42), pending County Attorney review. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized County Staff to publish a Request For Proposals for emergency debris removal services. [new community center] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized piggybacking on Sarasota County Schools for the purchase and installation of a digital sign for a new community center. [Summit property (Emergency Shelter)] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized County Staff to publish a Request for Qualifications for Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Emergency Shelter at the Summit property. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the naming of the COVID Isolation Building the Jefferson-Smith Building and the new community center building at the Douglass Center after the late Commissioner Maurice Perkins. A resolution will be prepared for approval at the next meeting. This item was discussed under General Business. [Suwannee County] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved setting the preliminary tentative residential rate at $155 for the Fire Protection Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This was a discussion item under General Business. [Suwannee County] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved setting the preliminary tentative residential rate at $275 for the Solid Waste Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This was a discussion item under General Business. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the updates to the Purchasing Policy, correcting ambiguous language in Chapter 19 — Procurement Scoring Committee, and adopted an enabling resolution. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [101 White Avenue S.E., Live Oak, Florida 32064] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved holding the regularly scheduled Board meeting on August 18, 2026, at Live Oak City Hall, 101 White Avenue S.E., Live Oak, Florida 32064, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda.