09-15-26 Lee Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

Lee Board of County Commissioners · 2026-09-15 · agenda

This document is the Lee County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda for September 15, 2026. It contains multiple distinct items, including proclamations, consent agenda items, and administrative agenda items. The consent agenda includes approvals for expenditures, contracts, easement vacations, and grants. The administrative agenda includes a merit increase and a funding request. The meeting will be held at the Commission Chambers, 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901. The Board may also convene as the Lee County Port Authority. Public comment is noted as being taken on items pulled from the consent agenda and on each pulled item as it is considered. The document does not state a single overall decision for the entire agenda. Specific project details are as follows: 1. Approve Annual Expenditure with BluePearl Pet Hospital: $200,000 for 24-hour emergency veterinary medical services. 2. Approve and Record County Disbursements per Florida Law: No funding required. 3. Approve Petition to Vacate at 14180 Carberry St, Fort Myers, FL: Extinguishes public interest in a portion of an unimproved public utility and drainage easement to create a unified site for a future single-family home. 4. Approve Petition to Vacate at 3312 10th Street West, Lehigh Acres, FL: Extinguishes public interest in a portion of an unimproved public utility easement to create a unified site for a future daycare center. 5. Approve Petition to Vacate at 3519 1st Street SW, Lehigh Acres: Extinguishes public interest in a portion of an unimproved public utility easement to create a unified site for a future single-family home. 6. Approve Petition to Vacate at 4200 3rd Street SW, Lehigh Acres: Extinguishes public interest in a two-foot portion of an unimproved public utility easement to create a unified site for future site improvements. 7. Approve Petition to Vacate at 5126/5128 24th Street SW, Lehigh Acres: Extinguishes public interest in a portion of an unimproved public utility easement to create a unified building site for a residential duplex. 8. Approve Petition to Vacate at 7712 Helen Road, Bokeelia: Extinguishes public interest in a portion of an unimproved public utility and drainage easement to create a unified site for a residential accessory structure. 9. Approve ILA Extension for Medical Examiner Costs Between Lee and Hendry: Approves an extension to the March 20, 2012, Interlocal Agreement for an additional ten years. 10. Approve Lease for Public Safety Use of North River Road Property: Leases a portion of property at 12850 North River Road in Alva to house Public Safety. The 36-month initial term is rent free. 11. Donate a Surplus Lot to an Affordable Housing Agency: Conveys a surplus vacant lot at 927 Gables Street in Lehigh Acres to Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc. for affordable housing. 12. Approve Task Orders for CDBG-DR Individual Housing Recovery: Approves task orders totaling $19,963,760.08 with BDO Government Services for the LeeCares Individual Housing programs. 13. Approve Year-End Fund Adjustments and Interfund Loan Extensions: Provides budget in various funds for transfers. Includes a $300,000 transfer from General Fund reserves for Fleet. 14. Award Contract for Independent Compliance Observer: Awards a contract to Forvis Mazars, LLP in the amount of $281,360.63 for audit services for the Lee Health Mission Agreement. 15. Approve Alva EMS Station Construction Contract: Amends a contract with Stultz, Inc. to authorize construction services in the amount of $6,979,795 for an approximately 7,794-square-foot EMS station at 2480 Iverson Street in Alva. 16. Approve Construction Contract to Replace Two Emergency Generators: Awards a contract to Rycon Construction in the amount of $1,942,226 to replace emergency generators at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School and Lee Health Sports Complex Players Academy. 17. Approve Piggyback for LCSO Forensics Chiller Replacement: Approves a piggyback purchase for one new air-cooled chiller at the Lee County Sheriff's Forensics office in the amount of $298,833.81. 18. Approve Piggyback Purchase for Public Works Building Chillers Replacement: Procures a piggyback purchase for two new air-cooled chillers at the Public Works building from Daikin Applied Americas in the amount of $902,018.84. 19. Approve Employment Agreement for the Incoming Chief Hearing Examiner: Authorizes the Chairman to execute an employment contract with an effective date of January 21, 2027. 20. Approve SalusCare Participation and Funding in AHCA Low-Income Pool: Approves a Low-Income Pool Letter of Agreement in the amount of $1,648,251 with the State of Florida. 21. Approve Piggyback for Gartner Research and Advisory Renewal: Approves a piggyback purchase with Gartner, Inc. for one year in the total contract amount of $221,869.67. 22. Approve Second Amendment to Piggyback Agreement with CivicPlus: Approves an amendment with CivicPlus, LLC for additional services, increasing the contract amount by $57,500.03 for year one and $60,375.03 for year two. 23. Approve Agreement with USGS for Water Resources Data Collection: Approves an annual joint funding agreement with USGS. Total cost is $317,850; Lee County's cost share is $204,894. 24. Approve Amendment Three to ILA for Bonita Beach Groin Nourishment: Approves the third amendment to an interlocal agreement with the City of Bonita Springs for maintaining Bonita Beach. 25. Approve USDA Agreement for Invasive Species and Nuisance Wildlife: Approves an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cost of this one-year service agreement is $110,000. 26. Approve Use of TDT Reserves for Seafarer's Property: Recommends using Tourist Development Tax Reserves to fund improvements to the Seafarer's Property, including 29 public golf cart parking spaces and 7 bicycle racks. The TDC recommends an additional $71,950 be allocated, bringing total project funding to $163,200. 27. Approve Sole Source Purchase of High Performance Rye Grass Seed: Approves a sole source purchase from Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc. for $99,999. 28. Award Annual Countywide Contract for Fuel Purchase: Awards a contract to Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. as primary vendor, and Palmdale Oil Company, LLC as secondary vendor. Purchases for FY 2024-2025 were $5,889,427.10. 29. Approve Countywide Sole Source Purchases of Cummins OEM Parts & Service: Approves the sole source purchase from Cummins Inc. in the amount of $400,000.00 for fiscal year 2026-2027. 30. Approve Sole Source Purchase for Anatomage Virtual Cadaver Table: Approves the sole source purchase of one Anatomage Virtual Cadaver Table for the Lee County Medical Examiner's Office in the amount of $105,315. 31. Approve Single Source Purchase for Handtevy Pediatric Resuscitation System: Approves the purchase of a three-year renewal agreement with Pediatric Emergency Standards, Inc. The total expense over the three-year term is $100,698.92. 32. Approve LCSO FY26 Crisis Response Training Grant Application: Authorizes LCSO to apply for the FY26 Crisis Response Training Program Grant, which will provide funding for up to $650,000. 33. Approve Single Source Purchase for Genfare Smart Card Bus Passes: Approves the single-source purchase of smart card bus passes from Genfare, LLC for a one-year period. The purchase amount is $120,000. 34. Authorize Agreement and Adopt Resolution for FDOT Transit Block Grant: Authorizes execution of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement. The grant amount is $2,659,993 and includes a local match requirement of an equal amount. 35. Award Informal Quote for Storm Drain CIPP Lining for Bonita Beach Road: Awards a low bid Informal Quote to Hinterland Group, LLC for the CIPP lining of multiple storm drains along Bonita Beach Road in the amount of $197,676. 36. Direct to Public Hearing Amended Agreement for Improvements on Lee Blvd: Directs County staff to advertise for and conduct a Public Hearing on October 6, 2026, to consider the approval of an Amended Agreement with Lee Blvd Investments, LLC and Reliance Builders, Inc for improvements along Lee Boulevard. The total county portion of these improvements is estimated to cost $1,514,763.45. 37. Approve Signalization Agreement for Bonita Beach Road: Approves a signalization agreement with LYNX Zuckerman at Bonita Grande, LLC for a new signal at Bonita Beach Road and Midtown Bonita Drive. The current construction cost estimate for this project is $1,014,029.36. 38. Award Contract for Storm Drain Work in Pine Island and Saint James City: Awards a low bid contract to Hinterland Group, LLC for the Cured in Place Pipe Lining of multiple storm drains on Pine Island in the amount of $300,054. 39. Approve Landscape Funds Program for Veterans Parkway: Provides $16,250 in 50% matching grant funds for Future Forestry Corporation for two landscaping projects along Veterans Parkway. 40. Approve Sole Source Purchase for Calibration Systems and Support Services: Approves Beamex, Inc. as the sole source provider of Beamex calibration software, support, training, and related equipment. 41. Approve Contract Extension and Amendment for Financial Rate Consultant: Approves contract extension and amendment with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. The requested services of this extension will increase the contract amount by $141,800. 42. Accept Florida Division of Emergency Management Grant Funding: Accepts grant funding in the amount of $182,122.09 from the Florida Division on Emergency Management for the Lee County Lift Station Lid Upgrade Installation Project. 43. Approve Single Source Purchase of Simpleview CRM Platform: Approves the purchase of a customer relationship management software and authorizes a contract with Granicus LLC for a term of three years in the amount of $67,279.60 for the first year. 44. Authorize Chief Hearing Examiner's Annual Merit Increase: Approves the Hearing Examiner merit increase. 45. Request RESTORE Act Funds for Mullock Creek Boat Ramp: Authorizes submission of a subaward application to the Gulf Consortium seeking an amendment to the State Expenditure Plan that would include approximately $5,705,470 of Deepwater Horizon oil spill related funding for design and construction of the Mullock Creek Boat Ramp project.