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Florida Boating
Improvement
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32399 -1600
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Florida Boating
Improvement
Program
Guidelines
January 2008
Permission is granted for duplication, use and reuse of any and all information
contained in this document.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTIONI - INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... ..............................1
1.1 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................... ..............................1
1.2 FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) - TIER I ............................................. ............................... 1
1.3 FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FBIP) - TIER II ........................................... ............................... 1
SECTION II - DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................... ..............................2
SECTIONIII - ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................. ..............................3
3.1
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR TIER I ....................................................................................... ............................... 3
3.2
ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR TIER II ..................................................................................... ...............................
3
SECTIONIV - FUNDING ......................................................................................................................... ..............................3
4.1
SOURCE OF FUNDS .................................................................................................................... ...............................
3
4.2
ELIGIBLE USES OF TIER I FUNDS .............................................................................................. ..............................4
43
ELIGIBLE USES OF TIER II FUNDS ............................................................................................ ...............................
5
4.4
INELIGIBLE USES OF PROGRAM FUNDS ................................................................................... ...............................
6
4.5
MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENTS: CASH FUNDS ................................................................... ..............................6
4.6
MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENTS: NON-CASH FUNDS (IN -KIND SERVICE) ......................... ...............................
7
4.7
ADVANCED FUNDS .................................................................................................................... ...............................
7
4.8
PRE -AwARD COSTS .................................................................................................................. ...............................
7
4.9
PHASED PROJECTS .................................................................................................................... ...............................
8
4.10
APPROPRIATION ......................................................................................................................... ..............................8
4.11
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS .......................................................................................................... ...............................
8
SECTION V - APPLICATION PROCESS ............................................................................................... ..............................9
5.1
SUBMISSION PERIOD .................................................................................................................. ..............................9
5.2
SUBMISSION ADDRESS ............................................................................................................... ..............................9
53
APPLICATION FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ ...............................
9
5.4
COVER LETTER ......................................................................................................................... .............................10
5.5
RESOLUTION ........................................................................................................................... ...............................
10
5.6
CHECKLIST ( ATTACHMENTS) ................................................................................................. ...............................
10
5.7
APPLICATION NUMBER ........................................................................................................... ...............................
10
5.8
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................... .............................10
5.9
RESUBMISSIONS ........................................................................................................................ .............................10
5.10
EVALUATION CRITERIA ............................................................................................................ .............................11
5.11
EVALUATION COMMITTEE ..................................................................................................... ...............................
11
5.12
MINIMUM SCORE .................................................................................................................... ...............................
11
5.13
GRANT AWARDS ....................................................................................................................... .............................11
SECTION VI - AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................. .............................11
6.1
GRANT AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................... ...............................
11
6.2
TERM OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................... ...............................
12
6.3
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT .................................................................................................. ...............................
12
6.4
AGREEMENT FUNDING ........................................................................................................... ...............................
12
SECTION VII - COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. .............................12
1.1 Purpose
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) pursuant to
Sections 206.606 and 327.47, F.S., is charged with providing funding through
competitive grants for projects designed to serve the needs of boaters and boating - related
activities on coastal and /or inland waters within the State. General provisions,
requirements, and information stated herein, together with attachments, and applicable
laws and rules, incorporated herein by reference, constitute the program guidelines of the
Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP).
1.2 Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) — Tier I
FBIP — Tier I is established in accordance with ss. 206.606(1)(b)3., F.S., to fund local
projects for recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway markers, public
boat ramps, lifts, and hoists, marine railways, and other public launching facilities,
derelict vessel removal, and other local boating - related activities through a competitive
grants program. This section further provides that priority consideration be given as
follows:
■ Unmet needs in counties with populations of 100,000 or less.
Unmet needs in coastal counties with a high level of boating - related activities
from individuals residing in other counties.
FBIP — Tier I is divided into four project type categories: Recreational Waterway
Markers, Recreational Boating Access, Derelict Vessel Removal, and Other Boating -
related Projects.
1.3 Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) — Tier II
FBIP — Tier II is established in accordance with section 327.47, F.S., to fund projects
through a competitive grant program for the construction and maintenance of publicly
owned boat ramps, piers and docks, boater education and economic development
initiatives that promote boating in the state. In addition, FBIP — Tier II includes a
competitive grants program for public launching facilities established in accordance with
section 328.72(15), F.S.
FBIP — Tier II is divided into four project type categories: Boat Ramps, Piers, and Docks;
Public Launching Facilities; Boater Education; and Economic Development Initiatives.
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SECTION II — DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are provided for further explanation of terms stated herein and shall
have the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:
AGREEMENT: Written document under which the Recipient and Commission mutually agree
to carry out respective responsibilities for a fixed period, unless amended by mutual consent.
AGREEMENT PERIOD: Number of days or the dates stated in the Agreement to complete
the Project.
APPLICANT: Eligible participant that submits an Application for Program Funds to the
Commission during an announced Application Submission Period.
APPLICATION: A formal request for Program funds by an Applicant on the form approved by
the Commission and with required documentation.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD: The formally announced period of time provided by
the Commission for the submission of Applications by eligible participants for Program Funds.
BOARDING DOCKS: A fixed, floating, or adjustable structure extending parallel to the
launch ramp and designed to permit mooring of a watercraft in such a way as to facilitate
boarding or exiting the craft.
BOAT RAMP (PUBLIC LAUNCHING FACILITY): A graded and surfaced slope consisting
of one or more launching lanes constructed of concrete, timber, or asphalt, which is extending
from the shoreline into the body of water and partially above and below the water surface. It is
designed to accommodate launching or retrieving a boat from or to a trailer. Includes, at the very
minimum, a ramp, parking, boarding dock, access road and sanitation.
COMMISSION: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
DOCKS (PIERS): A fixed or floating structure, including access walkways, terminal platforms,
catwalks, mooring pilings, lifts, davits, and other associated water - dependent structures used for
mooring and accessing vessels.
MARINA: Licensed commercial facility which provides secured public moorings or dry storage
for vessels on a leased basis.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: The Commission's staff member designated by the
Director, Division of Law Enforcement. to manage the Florida Boating Improvement Program.
PROGRAM FUNDS: Funds appropriated for the Florida Boating Improvement Program as
specified in Sections 206.606 and 370.0603, Florida Statutes.
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PROJECT: Component(s) designed to provide additional or enhanced boating access that meet
criteria.
PROJECT COMPLETION CERTIFICATION: Form completed by the Recipient certifying
that the Project is completed in accordance with the Agreement.
RECIPIENT: The Applicant that has been awarded Program funds and party responsible for
completing the project and the operation and maintenance of the site.
RECREATIONAL CHANNEL MARKING: Labor and materials to provide and install any
device external to a vessel intended to assist a mariner to determine position or safe course, warn
of dangers or obstructions to navigation, or to alert the mariner of various regulatory matters.
RURAL AREA OF CRITICAL ECONOMIC CONCERN: A region composed of rural
communities adversely affected by extraordinary economic events, meet the criteria stipulated in
Section 288.0656, Florida Statutes, and designated as established by Executive Order.
3.1 Eligible Participants for Tier I
Eligible participants for Tier I shall include county governments and municipalities of the
State of Florida. Municipalities in the counties that meet criteria stipulated for priority
consideration in Tier I shall also be given priority consideration.
Counties must submit an annual detailed accounting report of vessel registration revenues
to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as required in Section 328.72(15),
Florida Statues, to be eligible for priority consideration in Tier I.
3.2 Eligible Participants for Tier II
Eligible participants for Tier II shall include county governments, municipalities, and
other governmental entities of the State of Florida.
4.1 Source of Funds
FBIP — Tier I projects are funded pursuant to ss. 206.606(1)(b)1., F.S., from a portion of
the funds collected from fuel sales tax that is transferred to the State Game Trust Fund.
FBIP — Tier II projects are funded pursuant to section 206.606(l)(d), F.S., from a portion
of the moneys attributable to the sale of motor and diesel fuel at marinas transferred to
the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund in the Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission.
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FBIP — Tier II public launching facility grants are funded from a portion of vessel
registration fees transferred to the Marine Resources Conservation Trust Fund in the Fish
and Wildlife Conservation Commission pursuant to section 328.72(15), F.S.
4.2 Eligible Uses of Tier I Funds
Only those funds necessary for the planning, design, engineering, permitting,
development, new construction, expansion or rehabilitation of projects statewide on
coastal and /or inland waters that enhance recreational boating for motorized vessels
through projects that include:
Recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway markers:
■ Costs associated with the installation, repair, or replacement of signs or buoys
marking an FWC permitted boating restricted zone.
■ Costs associated with the installation, repair, or replacement of permitted signs or
buoys marking a channel to /from a recreational boating access facility.
Costs associated with the installation, repair, or replacement of permitted signs or
buoys which provide information to recreational boaters (other than aids to
navigation).
Public boat ramps, lifts, hoists, marine railways, and other public launching facilities:
Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance a publicly owned boat ramp, lift, hoist, or marine railway
for recreational boaters.
■ Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance amenities at a public launching facility. Eligible
amenities include boarding docks, staging areas, restrooms, trailer parking, access
roads, and educational kiosks.
Derelict vessel removal:
Costs for the removal and disposal of derelict vessels as defined in section 823.11,
Florida Statutes. A sworn law enforcement officer must determine a vessel meets
the definition in statute to be eligible for removal.
■ Only vessels that are located on the public waters of the state may be removed
with grant funds.
Other local boating- related activities:
■ Costs associated with projects that increase or enhance boating access for
recreational boaters.
Costs associated with projects that improve boater safety, boater education, or
boater understanding of waterway regulations.
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■ Costs associated with research, studies, or planning to determine the need for
additional boating access or improvements.
4.3 Eligible Uses of Tier II Funds
Only those funds necessary for the planning, design, engineering, permitting,
development, new construction, expansion or rehabilitation of projects statewide on
coastal and /or inland waters that enhance boating access for motorized vessels through
projects that include:
Publicly owned boat ramps, piers and docks:
• Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance a publicly owned boat ramp.
• Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance a publicly -owned marina, mooring field, or dry storage
facility.
• Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance amenities at a publicly owned boat ramp. Eligible
amenities include boarding docks, staging areas, restrooms, trailer parking, access
roads, and educational kiosks.
• Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance amenities at a publicly -owned marina. Eligible
amenities include utilities hook -ups, restrooms, access roads, and educational
kiosks.
Public launching facilities:
■ Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance a publicly -owned boat ramp, lift, hoist, or marine
railway.
■ Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance amenities at a public launching facility. Eligible
amenities include boarding docks, staging areas, restrooms, trailer parking, access
roads, and educational kiosks.
Boater education:
■ Costs associated with projects that will increase public knowledge of boating
issues by generating materials for distribution, educational programs, or displays.
Economic development initiatives that promote boating in the state:
■ Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance publicly -owned boating access facilities used exclusively
or primarily for commercial activities.
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• Costs associated with the design, engineering, permitting, and construction to
build, repair, or enhance publicly -owned mooring facilities that provide public
access to retail and commercial establishments.
• Costs associated with research, studies, or planning to determine the need for
additional boating access or improvements.
4.4 Ineligible Uses of Program Funds
Program Funds for both Tier -I and Tier -II will not be awarded for projects that do not
directly relate to the enhancement of boating or boating access within the state. Costs
listed below are not eligible for reimbursement under this Program:
• Costs for the construction or repair of any facilities not directly related to boating
access (such as picnic areas, trails, fishing piers, general parking areas for picnic
areas, restrooms for picnic areas, etc.)
• Application preparation costs. This includes overhead, payroll, salaries or
accounting costs.
• Costs related to the acquisition of real property.
• Costs for any legal fees.
• Costs associated with ordinary operation, maintenance or routine minor repairs of
the proposed project. This includes costs to provide power, water or sewer or any
other utilities or services to the facility for the stipulated length of the 20 -year
Agreement.
• Costs expended for any type or form of security activities, watchmen, fee
collection, maintenance or other personnel costs.
• Costs associated with the acquisition or use of any type of equipment such as park
equipment, vehicles, lawn care, dredge, or other capital equipment purchases used
for operation and maintenance of the existing or completed project area.
• Costs associated or directly related to a component of a project that would create
or increase a boating safety hazard.
• Costs for any type of general business, marketing or promotional plans.
4.5 Matching Fund Requirements: Cash Funds
Applicants do not have to provide cash matching funds to the project. However, the
Commission encourages Applicants to provide the highest amount of cash matching
funds to reduce the total amount of grant funds requested.
Cash matching funds may be in the form of the following:
■ Services paid for by the Applicant for master plan or other engineering and /or
consultant services.
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■ Construction expenditures paid for by the Applicant.
■ Other expenditures paid by the Applicant directly related to boating access and
not listed as ineligible costs.
Applicants are encouraged to seek other sources of cash matching funds from other state
or local grants to help leverage the maximum amount of grant funds available. However,
Applicants cannot use funds from their Boating Improvement Program (funds collected
from boat registration fees) as cash matching funds for projects funded by Tier 11.
Applications for projects that are within Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern, as
established by Executive Order, will be given additional consideration by automatically
being assigned the maximum points for Matching Funds in the Evaluation Criteria
(Attachment I).
4.6 Matching Fund Requirements: Non -Cash Funds (In -kind Service)
Applicants must identify and agree to furnish some form of in -kind matching funds to the
project.
Non -cash matching funds include the cost of administrative /contract management,
engineering /construction management, labor, materials, and equipment provided through
in -house resources of the Applicant.
Applicants may not provide more than 5% of the total project cost for project
administration and 10% of the total project cost for project engineering /construction
management.
4.7 Advanced Funds
The Commission will not approve a request for any advance in Program Funds. The
Recipient must have the financial capability to process invoices and make timely
payments to contractors, vendors, etc. pending receipt of Program funds for
reimbursement of project expenses.
4.8 Pre -Award Costs
Project costs will not be approved for any portion of a project initiated or completed prior
to the award of the Agreement, unless specifically requested by the Applicant and pre -
approved by the Commission and a provision included in the Agreement. Preliminary
costs may include any of the following activities completed before signing the
Agreement: Appraisals, environmental reviews and permitting, feasibility studies, site
surveys and site planning, cost estimates, and working drawings, construction plans and
specifications.
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4.9 Phased Projects
Applications for large projects may be submitted in phases, over several years, to
maximize funding; however, funding for an initial phase does not guarantee funding for
subsequent phases.
4.10 Appropriation
The Commission's performance and obligation to award program grants is contingent
upon an annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature.
4.11 Distribution of Funds
Pursuant to Legislative appropriation, each fiscal year, funds from each source will be
distributed equally between project type categories as shown in the table below:
After ranking and awarding projects in each project type category, any remaining funds
in each project type category will be reallocated equally among other project types within
the same funding source.
The Commission will make every effort to maximize funding through possible
redistribution within project type categories of unexpended funds, use of additional
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Funding
Marine Resource
Marine Resource
State Game Trust
Conservation Trust
Conservation Trust
Fund— Fuel Tax
Fund — Marina Fuel
Fund — Vessel
Funds
Tax Funds
Registration Fee
Recreational
25% of appropriation
Waterway Markin
Recreational Boating
Access
25% of appropriation
Derelict Vessel
25% of appropriation
Removal
Other Boating - related
25% of appropriation
Projects
Boat Ramps, Piers
o
50 /o of appropriation
and Docks
Public Launching
100% of
Facilities
appropriation
Boater Education
25% of appropriation
Economic
Development
25% of appropriation
Initiatives
After ranking and awarding projects in each project type category, any remaining funds
in each project type category will be reallocated equally among other project types within
the same funding source.
The Commission will make every effort to maximize funding through possible
redistribution within project type categories of unexpended funds, use of additional
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funding sources, and advising Applicants on methods to submit large projects in phases
to maximize possible funding.
SECTION V- APPLICATION PROCESS
5.1 Submission Period
The Commission will announce the application submission period in the "Florida
Administrative Weekly" before February 1 of each year. Applications must be submitted
within 60 days after the announcement date or by the deadline in the announcement,
whichever is later. The application submission period will also be announced on the Web
at http: / /MyFWC.com /boating /grants /tbip.htm. The Commission will also notify eligible
participants who have contacted the Commission. The Commission may announce
additional application submission periods if funds become available after the initial
submission period. Applications submitted after the submission period deadline will be
returned to the applicant.
5.2 Submission Address
Applicants must deliver applications on or before the last day of the announced
submission period(s), no later than the close of business to the following address:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Division of Law Enforcement
Boating and Waterways Section
620 South Meridian Street, Room 235
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -1600.
5.3 Application Form and Instructions
Applicants must submit applications on the FBIP Application Forms (FWC/FBIP -A
through FWC/FBIP -E) incorporated herein by reference. The FBIP Application Forms
and Instructions may be obtained from the Commission's Web site,
http://MyFWC.com/boatin2/grants/fbip.htm.
Instructions will include how to complete the application and the correct format for
submission in order for the application to be considered complete. The Applicant shall
submit a hard (paper) copy, as well as an electronic version. The correct number of
copies, as indicated on the Application Form and Instructions, must be submitted or the
Application may be rejected.
All sections of the Application and required attachments and /or documentation must be
completed. Information not included in the application may result in the application
being rejected.
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5.4 Cover Letter
A cover letter must accompany the original application(s), addressed to the Program
Administrator, requesting consideration of the project(s), identifying the priority of
multiple projects, and any other pertinent information.
5.5 Resolution
Applications must include an adopted Resolution by the Governing Body, authorizing
that the Project Manager has the authority to apply for and administer the grant on behalf
of the applicant. Approved motions, consent agenda items, or any other form of
authorization will not be accepted.
5.6 Checklist (Attachments)
An Application Submission Checklist is included as part of the Application and
Instructions (Attachment II) to assist the Applicant with submission of all required
documentation and attachments.
5.7 Application Number
Upon closing of the application submission period, Commission staff will assign a Grant
Application Number and outline the review process in an acceptance letter back to each
Applicant. Grantees will use this Grant Number for all future correspondence regarding
that Application and /or Project.
5.8 Incomplete Applications
Applications will be reviewed for completeness and compliance to the program
guidelines and all applicable statutes and rules. The applicant will be notified by email of
any portion that is considered by the Commission to be in noncompliance and given an
opportunity within a specified time period to provide the necessary information or
documentation. Failure to provide the requested information or documentation within
this time period will result in the application not being considered for funding.
5.9 Resubmissions
If a project is not selected for funding in a given fiscal year, a new application must be
submitted.
Projects previously approved, but funds were not expended during the Agreement period,
cannot be resubmitted until a new submission period is announced.
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5.10 Evaluation Criteria
An eligible Application will be evaluated according to the Evaluation Criteria,
incorporated herein as Attachment I, for each project type category. The maximum score
for each factor and element is indicated in parenthesis (). An Evaluation Committee will
assign a total point score for each Application.
5.11 Evaluation Committee
The Evaluation Committee shall be comprised of the FBIP Program Administrator and no
more than six (6) evaluators, appointed by the Director of the Division of Law
Enforcement.
Each evaluator will review and assign a score to each application based on the Evaluation
Criteria found in Attachment I. The final score for each application will be the average
of the individual evaluator's scores. The FBIP Program Administrator will serve as chair
of the Committee, but will not assign a score to the applications.
5.12 Minimum Score
An application must receive a minimum of 60 percent of the total score possible to be
eligible for funding. The minimum score for each tier is listed below:
Tier I = 96 points minimum
Tier II = 60 points minimum
5.13 Grant Awards
Complete Applications that meet the minimum required score for each Tier will be
ranked on a list by project type category in descending order according to total assigned
points. Grants will be awarded to the higher ranking Applications in each project type
category until all funds have been awarded.
6.1 Grant Agreement
Upon approval of a project for funding, the Recipient and the Commission shall enter
into a Grant Agreement. This Grant Agreement will describe the responsibilities of both
parties, terms and conditions particular to each project, and incorporate applicable
statutes, rules, and policies. Unless otherwise specified herein or in the Agreement, a
project may not commence until the Grant Agreement is fully executed by all parties.
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6.2 Term of Agreement
The Agreement, unless modified by mutual consent of both parties, shall bind the parties
for a period of 20 years or as stipulated in the Agreement.
6.3 Execution of Agreement
Upon receipt of the Agreement from the Commission, the Recipient must sign the
Agreement and return it to the Commission within 90 days. Failure to execute the
Agreement within the 90 -day period will render the grant null and void.
6.4 Agreement Funding
The Agreement will specify if the project will be funded by State of Florida program
funds or federal funds administered by the Commission, and all applicable requirements.
7.1 The project must comply with all local, state, and federal regulations, including the
Manatee Protection Plan, if applicable.
7.2 Failure to complete the project and make final payment request to the Commission within
the stipulated period will result in project termination and possible loss of Program funds.
7.3 The Recipient shall inform the Commission staff of any changes or time delays incurred
with the project, and provide at least 60 days notice if delays may require an amendment
to the Agreement.
7.4 The Recipient must agree to provide, for the period of the Agreement, any and all costs
for ordinary and routine operations and maintenance of the facilities that were funded in
whole or in part through this Program, including equipment or service, and supplies costs.
7.5 The Recipient must agree to comply with all local and state laws related to procurement
for any labor, equipment, materials, facilities, construction and other services related to
the project funded.
7.6 The Commission reserves the right to review and approve any and all fees proposed for
grant project sites, funded in whole or in part by this Program, for the term of the
Agreement to ensure that excess collection does not occur and that funds collected are not
reallocated or diverted to any non - boating access related purpose.
7.7 The Recipient shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that facilities or programs
funded, in whole or in part by Program funds, are made available to the general public
without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.
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7.8 Public information produced with assistance from this Program shall not be copyrighted
and shall be provided free of cost, except for the cost of reproduction, to the public.
7.9 Work shall begin or project initiated within 90 days of execution of the Agreement,
unless delay is of no fault of the Recipient, or the Agreement shall be cancelled.
7.10 The Recipient shall make every effort to avoid cost overruns on a project. If the total cost
of the project exceeds the grant amount and match, the Recipient shall assume liability
for any additional cost.
7.11 The Recipient, at its expense, shall purchase, erect and maintain a permanent sign, not
less than four (4) feet by six (6) feet in size, displaying the Commission's official logo for
launching projects, or shall attach a permanent plaque for marine projects, or use some
other manner of acknowledgement for non - construction projects, approved by the
Commission, identifying the Florida Boating Improvement Program as a funding source
for the Project.
7.12 Land owned by the Recipient that is developed with funds from this Program shall be
dedicated for a minimum of twenty (20) years as a site for the use and benefit of the
public. The dedication shall be recorded in public property records by the Recipient.
Land under control other than by ownership by the Recipient (i.e. lease, management
agreement, cooperative agreement, inter -local agreement or other similar instrument) and
developed with funds from this Program shall be managed by the Recipient for a
minimum period of twenty (20) years from the completion date of the Project.
7.13 The Recipient shall forward one copy of any bid package to the Commission's Program
Administrator for review prior to soliciting for quotations or commencing any work.
7.14 A Grant Agreement may be terminated and Program Funds returned to the Commission
for non - compliance with any of the terms of the Agreement or the rule and corresponding
guidelines.
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Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines Attachment I -A
Evaluation Criteria for Tier -I
Category I — Project Evaluation
Recreational Channel Markings (80) Points
1. Does the project correct or prevent a navigation problem? (30)
2. Does the project promote boating safety or boater understanding of waterway regulations? (30)
3. Does the project mark a new or previously unmarked boating restricted zone? (20)
4. Does the project replace markers destroyed by hurricane, or replace markers that were posted over
five years prior to application? (15)
Public Launching Facilities (80) Points
1. Does the project increase or enhance boating access for recreational boaters? (30)
2. Does the project provide a new recreational boating access facility in an area where a documented
need has been identified? (30)
3. Does the project increase recreational boating access at an existing facility (includes additional boat
ramp lanes, more trailer parking, etc.)? (20)
4. Does the project provide adequate parking and additional amenities such as restrooms? (20)
Derelict Vessel Removal (80) Points
1. Does the project improve recreational boating access by removing derelict vessels that pose a threat
to navigation? (30)
2. Does the project remove derelict vessels that pose a threat to the environment? (20)
3. Has a reasonable attempt been made to identify vessel owners and to have the owners remove their
vessels? (20)
4. Does the project provide for derelict vessels to be used in the construction of permitted artificial reef
sites or recycled as scrap metal? (10)
Other Local Boating Related Activities (80) Points
1. Does the project increase boating access or enhance boating for recreational boaters? (30)
2. Does the project improve boater safety, boater education or boater understanding of waterway
regulations? (20)
3. Does the project use innovative or creative techniques to increase boating access or enhance
recreational boating? (20)
4. Does the project have clearly defined tasks, goals, and deliverables that will enhance recreational
boating? (10)
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Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines Attachment I -A
Category II: General Evaluation Criteria
1. Grant provides for unmet needs in counties with populations of 100,000 or less. (15)
2. Grant provides for unmet needs in coastal counties with a high level of boating - related activities
from individuals residing in other counties. (15)
3. Priority rank for multiple applications for Tier -I funding submitted by the same applicant. (5)
a. Only one Tier I application submitted. (5)
b. First priority rank of multiple applications. (3)
c. Second priority rank of multiple applications. (2)
d. Third priority rank and lower of multiple applications. (0)
4. A detailed cost estimate is submitted in the form of a formal bid's schedule of values, a bona fide
vendor's quote or an engineer's cost estimate. (10)
5. Total project cost (grant request plus matching funds) is ... (10)
a. $200,000 or less. (10)
b. Greater than $200,000 and less than or equal to $400,000. (5)
c. Greater than $400,000. (0)
6. Matching Funds (10)
a. Requested grant is 25% or less of total project cost. (10)
b. Requested grant is greater than 25% and less than or equal to 75% of total project cost. (5)
c. Requested grant is greater than 75% of total project cost. (0)
7. Project Permitting Status (15) Points
a. All permits for the project have been obtained. (15)
b. Project is for permitting and engineering cost only; a permit waiver letter is submitted; or project
type does not require permits. (10)
c. Permits are required for project and permits have been applied for but not approved. (5)
d. Permits are required for project and permit applications have not been submitted. (0)
Tie - Breaker System
If two or more Applications receive the same score as a result of the above scoring process, the
following tie - breaker system will be used in the order listed to decide the priority ranking:
1. The Application submitted is for a project located in a county having a population of 100,000 or less,
or a coastal county with a high level of boating related activities from individuals residing in other
counties.
2. The Applicant having received the lowest amount of program funds during the previous three fiscal
years receives the highest priority.
3. Applications submitted by counties, or municipalities within counties, with the highest number of
registered vessels for the year prior to the grant period.
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Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines Attachment I -B
Evaluation Criteria for Tier -II
Category I — Project Evaluation
Boat Ramps, Piers, Docks and Other Mooring Facilities (50)
1. Does the project increase or enhance boating access? (20)
2. Does the project provide a new boating access facility in an area where a documented need has been
identified? (20)
3. Does the project increase boating access at an existing facility (includes additional boat ramp lanes,
in -water slips, dry storage, mooring buoys, more trailer parking, etc.)? (10)
4. Does the project provide adequate parking and additional amenities such as restrooms, pump -outs,
fueling stations, etc.? (10)
Public Launching Facilities (65)
1. Does the project increase or enhance boating access? (20)
2. Does the project provide a new boating access facility in an area where a documented need has been
identified? (20)
3. Does the project increase boating access at an existing facility (includes additional boat ramp lanes,
more trailer parking, etc.)? (10)
4. Does the project provide adequate parking and additional amenities such as restrooms? (10)
5. Is the project located in a county with 35,000 or more registered vessels? (15)
Boater Education (50)
1. Will the project increase public knowledge of boating issues or boater understanding of waterway
regulations? (20)
2. Is the project aimed at an appropriate target audience using an appropriate delivery method? (10)
3. Does the project use innovative or creative techniques or create a pilot project which may be used
statewide? (10)
4. Does the project incorporate boater safety education with resource protection? (5)
5. Does the project have clearly defined goals, tasks, and deliverables that will improve boater
education? (5)
Economic Development Initiatives (50)
1. Does the project provide economic benefits and promote boating? (20)
2. Does the project improve or enhance a designated Working Waterfront? (15)
3. Is the project located in a designated Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern? (5)
4. Does the project have clearly defined goals, tasks, and deliverables that will enhance boating? (10)
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Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines
Category II: General Evaluation Criteria
Attachment I -B
1. Priority rank for multiple applications for Tier -II funding submitted by the same applicant. (5)
a. Only one Tier lI application submitted. (5)
b. First priority rank of multiple applications. (3)
c. Second priority rank of multiple applications. (2)
d. Third priority rank and lower of multiple applications. (0)
2. A detailed cost estimate is submitted in the form of a formal bid's schedule of values, a bona fide
vendor's quote or an engineer's cost estimate. (10)
3. Total project cost (grant request plus matching funds) is ... (10)
a. $200,000 or less. (10)
b. Greater than $200,000 and less than or equal to $400,000. (5)
c. Greater than $400,000. (0)
4. Matching Funds (10)
a. Requested grant is 25% or less of total project cost. (10)
b. Requested grant is greater than 25% and less than or equal to 75% of total project cost. (5)
c. Requested grant is greater than 75% of total project cost. (0)
5. Project Permitting Status (15) Points
a. All permits for the project have been obtained. (15)
b. Project is for permitting and engineering cost only; a permit waiver letter is submitted; or project
type does not require permits. (10)
c. Permits are required for project and permits have been applied for but not approved. (5)
d. Permits are required for project and permit applications have not been submitted. (0)
Tie - Breaker System
If two or more Applications receive the same score as a result of the above scoring process, the
following tie - breaker system will be used in the order listed to decide the priority ranking:
1. The Applicant having received the lowest amount of program funds during the previous three
fiscal years receives the highest priority.
2. The application submitted is for a project located within a Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern as
defined in the Policies and Guidelines.
3. Applications submitted by counties, or municipalities within counties, with the highest number
of registered vessels for the year prior to the grant period.
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