2016-29404 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29404
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT (JFA) WITH THE
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDUCTING GEOPHYSICAL AND GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS
TO INCORPORATE THE FINDINGS INTO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE
GROUNDWATER, FLOOD MITIGATION AND SEA LEVEL RISE PROGRAM;
WHICH JFA IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT 1.
WHEREAS, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) will install three monitoring
well clusters along a north-south corridor in the City of Miami Beach (City), which borehole
geophysical data will be collected from the three cored deep monitoring wells at each cluster;
and
WHEREAS, the borehole geophysical data collected by the USGS will be used to aid the
City in determining the depths of the monitoring zone intervals to serve as a baseline for the
additional 11 monitoring well clusters, of the same characteristics, to be installed throughout the
City; and
WHEREAS, the investigation by USGS will be conducted to provide sufficient
information to accurately depict the subsurface hydro-geologic conditions underlying the City in
order to assist the-City in developing model conceptualization; and
WHEREAS, the USGS shall also install a system of monitoring wells to provide long-
term water level and water quality data for use in the City's model calibration; and
WHEREAS, the City will utilize this data to input into a "coupled surface water" model
and a "density-dependent groundwater flow" model so that the City may evaluate potential
engineering solutions related to sea level rise, storm water management, and saltwater
intrusion; and
WHEREAS, the City has funding in its stormwater account to fund the City's $59,000 in
field work with the USGS; and
WHEREAS, a multiyear Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) is recommended the City and
the USGS, beginning the 2016-2017 fiscal year, which will enhance the groundwater monitoring
program through additional hydro-geologic investigations, data management, and data imaging.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute a Joint Funding Agreement
(JFA) with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), for the purpose of conducting
geophysical and groundwater investigations in order to incorporate the findings into the City's
Comprehensive Groundwater, Flood Mitigation And Sea Level Rise Program, which JFA is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED (:.:Nve`` ituc, of May, 2016.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT
FUNDING AGREEMENT(JFA)WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY(USGS),
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING GEOPHYSICAL AND GROUNDWATER
INVESTIGATIONS,AS PART OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE GROUNDWATER,FLOOD
MITIGATION AND SEA LEVEL RISE PROGRAM.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Provide sufficient data and information to model and assess flood impact and mitigation from groundwater.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
I Shall the Mayor and City Commission approve the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The United States Geological Survey(USGS)will install three monitoring well clusters along a north-
south corridor in the City of Miami Beach and borehole geophysical data will be collected from the
three cored deep monitoring wells at each cluster. The borehole geophysical data collected by the
USGS will be used to aid the City in determining the depths of the monitoring zone intervals to serve
as a baseline for an additional 11 monitoring well clusters,of the same characteristics,to be installed
throughout the City as part of the comprehensive groundwater monitoring program developed with
AECOM for the overall Flood Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Program.
The investigation by USGS will be conducted to provide sufficient information to accurately depict the
subsurface hydro-geologic conditions underlying the City for model conceptualization and to provide
information for installing a system of monitoring wells which will be used in model calibration and
provide long-term water level and water quality data. The City will utilize these data to input into a
coupled surface water and a density-dependent groundwater flow model to evaluate potential
engineering solutions related to sea level rise, storm water management, and saltwater intrusion.
A Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) with the USGS is requested to be executed to pay for the well
installations, the borehole geophysical analysis, and groundwater investigations beneath the City of
Miami Beach. This effort will provide data to accurately depict the subsurface hydro-geologic
conditions underlying the City for model conceptualization and to assist with the installation of a
system of monitoring wells.The goal is to provide long-term water level and water quality data for use
in model calibration and predictions.
THE ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS APPROVING THE RESOLUTION.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source •f Amount Account
IF T/, 1 $59,000 117-6800-000312
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Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Bruce Mowry, City Engineer,x. 6565
Sign-Offs:
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
MEMO # COMMISS t N MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Member- of the City gi'ommission
FROM Jimmy Morales, City Manager 11 ^:
DATE: May 11, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT (JFA) WITH THE UNITED STATES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS), FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING
GEOPHYSICAL AND GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS,AS PART OF THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE GROUNDWATER, FLOOD MITIGATION, AND SEA LEVEL RISE
PROGRAM.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends adopting the Resolution.
FUNDING
$59,000, Account# 117-6800-000312
BACKGROUND
The United States Geological Survey(USGS)will install three monitoring well clusters along a north-south
corridor in the City of Miami Beach and borehole geophysical data will be collected from the three cored
deep monitoring wells at each cluster. The borehole geophysical data collected by the USGS will be used
to aid the City in determining the depths of the monitoring zone intervals to serve as a baseline for an
additional 11 monitoring well clusters, of the same characteristics,to be installed throughout the City as
part of the comprehensive groundwater monitoring program developed with AECOM for the overall Flood
Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Program.
The investigation by USGS will be conducted to provide sufficient information to accurately depict the
subsurface hydro-geologic conditions underlying the City for model conceptualization and to provide
information for installing a system of monitoring wells which will be used in model calibration and provide
long-term water level and water quality data.The City will utilize these data to input into a coupled surface
water and a density-dependent groundwater flow model to evaluate potential engineering solutions related
to sea level rise, storm water management, and saltwater intrusion.
ANALYSIS
A Joint Funding Agreement (JFA) with the USGS is requested to be executed to pay for the well
installations,the borehole geophysical analysis,and groundwater investigations beneath the City of Miami
Beach. This effort will provide data to accurately depict the subsurface hydro-geologic conditions
City Commission Memorandum—USGS—Joint Funding Agreement
May 11, 2016
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underlying the City for model conceptualization and to assist with the installation of a system of monitoring
wells.The goal is to provide long-term water level and water quality data for use in model calibration and
predictions.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the
City Manager to execute the JFA with USGS.
Attachment:
A. Joint Funding Agreement
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Form 9-1366 Customer#:
(April 2015) Agreement#: 16ESFL000109
Project#: MCOOE2J
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TIN#: 59-6000372
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Fixed-Cost
Agreement YES ;I
JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT
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FOR
CARIBBEAN-FLORIDA WATER SCIENCE CENTER
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the,1st day of April,2016 by the U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,UNITED.STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,party of the first part,and the CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,party of the second part. •
1. The parties hereto agree that subject to availability of appropriations and in accordance with their respective.
• authorities there shall be maintained in cooperation a project,"Borehole Geophysical Data Collection of Three
Monitoring Wells-City of Miami Beach,FL", herein called the program.The USGS legal authority is 43 USC 36C;
43 USC 50;and 43 USC 50b.
2. The following amounts shall be contributed to cover all of the cost of the necessary field and analytical work
• directly related to this program.2(b)includes In-Kind.Services in the amount of$0.00.
(a) by the party of the first part during the period
Amount Date to Date
$0.00 April 1,2016 December 31,2016
(b) by the party of the second part during the period
Amount Date to Date
$59,000.00 April 1,2016 December31,2016
(c) Contributions are provided by the party of the first part through other USGS regional or national programs,In
the amount of $0.00
USGS DUNS 137783937
(d) Additional or reduced amounts by each party during the above period or succeeding periods as may be
determined by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters between the parties.
(e) The performance period may be changed by mutual agreement and set forth in an exchange of letters
between the parties.
3. The costs of this program may be paid by either party in conformity with the laws and regulations respectively
governing each party.
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4. The field and analytical work pertaining to this program shall be under the direction of or subject to periodic review
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by an authorized representative of the party of the first part.
5. The areas to be included in the program shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto or
their authorized representatives.The methods employed in the field and office shall be those adopted by the party
of the first part to insure the required standards of accuracy subject to modification by mutual agreement.
6. During the course of this program,all field and analytical work of-either party pertaining to this program shall be
open to the inspection of the other party,and if the work is not being carried on in a mutually satisfactory manner,
either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party.
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9-1366(Continuation) Customer.City of Miami Beach Agreement#: 16EESFL000109
7. The original records resulting from this program will be deposited In the office of origin of those records.Upon
request,copies of the original records will be provided to the office of the other party.
8. The maps, records, or reports resulting from this program shall be made available to the public as promptly as
possible.The maps,records,or reports normally will be published by the party of the first part.However,the party
of the second part reserves the right to publish the results of this program and,if already published by the party of
the first part shall, upon request, be furnished by the party of the first part, at costs, impressions suitable for
purposes of reproduction similar to that for which the original copy was prepared.The maps,records,or reports •
published by either party shall contain a statement of the cooperative relations between the parties.
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9. USGS will issue billings utilizing Department of the Interior Bill for Collection(form DI-1040).Billing documents are
to be rendered quarterly.Payments of bills are due within 60 days after the billing date.If not paid by the due date,
interest will be charged at the current Treasury rate for each 30 day period,or portion thereof,that the payment is
• .delayed beyond the-due date..(31 USC 3717;Comptroller General File•B-212222,August 23,1983).
U.S.Geological Survey
United States Department
of the Interior City of Miami Beach
USGS Point of Contact Customer Point of Contact
Name: David Sumner Name: Carlos Tamayo,Civil Engineer
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Address: 4446 Pet Lane,Suite 108 Address: *Public.Works
Lutz,Florida 33559 1700 Convention Center Drive •
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• Miami Beach,Florida 33139
• Telephone: (813)498-5025 Telephone: (305)673-7080 ext:6141
Email: dmsumner @usgs.gov Email: CariosTamayo @miamibeachfl.gov
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Signature: 44 Date / 76: Signature: • Date:
Name: Rafael W.Rodriguez,Director Name:
Title: • Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center Title:
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Mr. Carlos Tamayo
Civil Engineer,Public Works
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach,Florida 33139
Dear Mr. Tamayo:
Enclosed are two signed originals of the Joint Funding Agreement 16ESFL000109, between the
USGS and the City of Miami Beach for the program, "Borehole Geophysical Data Collection of
Three Monitoring Wells- City of Miami Beach, FL", covering the period April 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016.
Please obtain the proper signatures and return one signed copy to this office in the enclosed self-
addressed envelope. The other copy is for your files. Work performed with funds from this
agreement will be conducted on a fixed-price basis. The City of Miami Beach will be billed
quarterly.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions concerning the
ro ram please contact David Sumner at(813 498-5025 or dmsumner• us s ov.
p g gyp ( ) @ g •g
Sincerely,
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Rafael W. Rodriguez,Director
Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
Enclosures
Cc: David Sumner
Richard Marella
' Administration