HomeMy WebLinkAboutFAC 62B-36.007 re cost sharing62B-36.007 Project Cost Sharing.
(1) Until the unmet demand for repairing Florida’s beaches is satisfied, the Department intends to cost share equally the costs with local governmental entities, except where actual
cost savings from regional coordination can be demonstrated pursuant to subsection 62B-36.007(2), F.A.C. The Department will cost share up to 50% of the non-federal share of projects
subject to adjustment for the level of public accessibility calculated using the following criteria:
(a) Primary beach access sites shall be granted eligibility for one-half mile in each shore-parallel direction from the access site plus the shoreline length of the access site.
(b) Public lodging establishments shall be granted eligibility based upon the percentage of units available to the public, rounded to the nearest 10%, times the property’s beachfront
footage.
(c) Secondary beach access sites shall be granted eligibility for the shoreline length of the access site. Additional eligibility shall be granted for up to one-quarter mile in each
shore parallel direction at a rate of 52.8 linear feet per parking space, provided:
1. Parking is located within one-quarter mile of the secondary beach access site; and
2. Parking is clearly signed or otherwise clearly designated as parking for the general public on an equal basis.
(d) Eligible shoreline lengths cannot overlap.
(e) The sum of the eligible shoreline lengths, as defined above, is divided by the total project length to determine the percentage of the total project that is eligible for cost sharing.
(2) Cost savings, which occur due to the planned geographic coordination or sequencing of two or more projects between eligible governmental entities, may qualify for additional reimbursement.
Geographic sequencing means combining two projects together for the purpose of construction contracting. In order to determine the increase in the state’s cost share the projects shall
be bid jointly and separately to demonstrate the cost savings of combining the projects. The cost share shall be adjusted not to exceed the state’s maximum cost share amount of 75 percent
of the eligible costs.
(3) All costs of environmental and performance monitoring required by the Department’s permit with the governmental entity or a permit issued to the US Army Corps of Engineers, are eligible
for cost sharing.
(4) The Department will cost share for private contractual services necessary to conduct the project. Services may be contracted to a governmental entity if the Department is shown evidence
that the entity’s proposal is cost effective, of sufficient professional quality, and otherwise in the general public interest. In determining whether contractual services are cost
effective, the Department shall consider cost estimates provided by the governmental entity from fully qualified private companies or individuals. Specific contractual services performed
by or for local governments shall be subject to specific accountability measures and audit requirements and be consistent with the principles of Chapter 287, F.S., for competitive bidding
and opportunity.
Specific Authority 161.101, 161.161 FS. Law Implemented 161.088, 161.091, 161.101, 161.161 FS. History–New 6-10-83, Formerly 16B-36.07, Amended 4-27-86, Formerly 16B-36.007, Amended
12-25-03.