Approval of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Specific Authorization No. 10 for the City of Fort Pierce Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment FDEP Resilient Florida Grant Agreement in the amount not to exceed $159,665.00.

The City strives to improve the water quantity conveyance, water quality discharges and relieve spot flooding throughout the City. In 2005, the City prepared a Stormwater Master Plan which identified locations within the City that did not meet the City’s stormwater level of service standard relative to conveyance, water quality and flooding. The City desires to prepare a Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP) update to reassess the City’s stormwater infrastructure to include a vulnerability assessment pursuant to Florida Statute 380.093. The vulnerability assessment is to identify or address risks of inland or coastal flooding and sea level rise. The City of Fort Pierce was awarded a Florida Department of Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant to complete a Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment (VA) in the amount of $159,655.00. 

At the August 5th City Commission Meeting, the Commission approved to enter into an agreement with FDEP for a grant to complete the Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment (VA).  The City of Fort Pierce's Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment FDEP Grant Agreement No. 24PLN31 was executed by the City on December 16, 2024 and FDEP on January 6, 2025. Grant Agreement Amendment No. 1, which addresses changes from a 24PLN Grant Work Plan to a 25PLN Grant Work Plan Template is also submitted for approval. The completion of the Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment will be pursued through a Specific Authorization by Kimley-Horn and Associates, who completed the City's 2005 Citywide Stormwater Master Plan (SWMP). The 2005 SWMP is in need of updating and the Vulnerability Assessment through the Resilient Florida Grant is the first step in updating the SWMP.

 

Staff recommends approval of the Specific Authorization so that the consultant can begin work in order to meet the grant agreement deadlines. 

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Engineering Department

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant Division