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MT047 CDBG-MIT Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Flood Hazard and Debris Mitigation Project

  • Project and Program Background

    In April 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) would receive funding to support long-term mitigation efforts following declared disasters in 2016 and 2017 through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program.  Awards were distributed on a competitive basis targeting HUD-designated Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) Areas, primarily addressing the Benefits to Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) National Objective.  Additional information may be found in the Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 169.

    On April 16, 2021, the DEO selected the City of Lakeland (City) to receive CDBG-MIT grant funds based on the Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Flood Hazard and Debris Mitigation application submitted for the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program.  The City entered into an agreement with Florida DEO (Agreement # MT047) on October 27, 2022, to administer these mitigation disaster recovery funds.

    The project will consist of wetland restoration, lake bottom sediment dredging, and the development of flood mitigation infrastructure to reduce flood risk for the May Manor Mobile Home Park and surrounding areas and will consist of three (3) Phases: Phase 1 - Feasibility Study; Phase 2 – Design, Permitting, Communication and Coordination with property owners for potential property acquisition and/or easements and the public at large, as well as the development of a project implementation plan; and, Phase 3 – Construction with an expectation of a six-year start-to-completion schedule.

    The Feasibility Study will evaluate mitigation project activities for eligibility with the HUD CDBG-MIT requirements, coordinate with local, state, and federal permitting agencies, establish the environmental review process, coordinate with private property owners for potential property acquisition and/or easements and the public at large, as well as the development of a project implementation plan.

    Upon completion of the Feasibility Study and in accordance with its findings, the City, with the assistance of the awarded Consultant Firm, will submit a revised scope of work, project schedule, and detailed project budget reflective of the study results for DEO’s review and close-out of the feasibility study prior to commencing Phase 2 and Phase 3.

  • Contact Information

    Project Manager
    Laurie Smith, CPM, CFM
    Manager, Public Works Lakes & Stormwater
    Phone: (863) 834-6276
    E-mail: laurie.smith@lakelandgov.net

    Project Administrator
    Lana Braddy
    Special Projects Coordinator
    Public Works Lakes & Stormwater
    Phone: (863) 834-3327
    E-mail: lana.braddy@lakelandgov.net

    DEO CONTACT INFORMATION
    Grant Manager
    Tequila James
    Mitigation Grant Manager, Office of Long-Term Resiliency
    Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
    Phone: (850) 921-3182
    E-mail: tequila.james@deo.myflorida.com

  • DEO Award Announcements

    CITY APPLICATION FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) FUNDS BASED ON THE LAKE BONNET DRAINAGE BASIN FLOOD HAZARD & DEBRIS MITIGATION SUBMITTED FOR THE REBUILD FLORIDA MITIGATION GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. 

    DEO AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

    04/16/2021    Notice of Intent to Award – Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program
    04/16/2021    Press Release – Rebuild Florida News – Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly $150 Million in Awards to Florida Communities for More Resilient Infrastructure
    01/25/2022    Rebuild Florida Memo to DEO Program Manager Memorandum
    02/11/2022    Press Release - Governor Ron Desantis Announces Over $91 Million in Funding to Support Storm Mitigation and Recovery for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Michael

     

  • Policies and Procedures

    (to be linked)

  • Contracts and Agreements

    CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

    SUBRECIPIENT CONTRACT AMENDMENTS

    DEO PROGRESS REPORTS

    MONTHLY PROJECT REPORTS (MPR)

    QUARTERLY PROJECT REPORTS (QPR)

    HUD-2516 FORM

     

  • Procurement

    REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

    04/04/2023        Request for Qualification 2023-RFQ-020 Professional Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services (CCNA) For The Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Flood Hazard and Debris Mitigation Project

    PROCUREMENT ADDENDUMS TO RFQ

    04/18/2023        Addendum 1 

    PROOF OF PUBLICATION

    PROCUREMENT MEETING NOTIFICATION

    PROCUREMENT NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

  • Project Phases

    PROJECT PHASES

    PHASE 1 – FEASIBILITY STUDY

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    11/10/2022        DEO Environmental Exemption - Exempt Activities Approval (Grant Number: B-18-DP-12-0002/Project Grant No.: MT047)

                            Request for Release of Funds and Certification (RROF) Form HUD-7015.15

                            Environmental Review Approval Letter

                            Authority to Use Grant Funds (AUGF) Form HUD-7015.16

                            Notice to Proceed

    PHASE 2 – DESIGN

    PHASE 3 – CONSTRUCTION

  • Audits
  • Project Close-out

    Construction Certification of Completion

                            Administrative Close-Out (ACO)

                            Final Form HUD-2880

                            Final Audit Report

                            Final Close-Out Repor

  • City Staff Training

    Training to be listed as it occurs for City staff.