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Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., for Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management Services for Hurricane Milton (Contract No. 23-TFG0218; Amount: $397,272.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Contract No. 23-TFG0218, awarded by the Board on January 23, 2024, Doc ID No. 13358, to Integrated Solutions Consulting Corporation, Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A., and Witt O’Brien’s, LLC for Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management.
On October 10, 2024, the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) approved Emergency Purchase Order No. 25000081 to Thomas Howell Ferguson PA for Emergency Planning and Grant Program Management Services for Hurricane Milton for $25,000.00.
The purchase order was originally issued for $25,000.00.
Change Order No. 1 was a no-cost administrative change to correct verbiage on the purchase order approved by the CPO. The purchase order amount remained at $25,000.00.
Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $231,818.00 was approved by the Board on May 27, 2025, to cover outstanding invoices and projected invoices. The purchase order increased from $25,000.00 to $256,818.00.
Hernando County Emergency Management Department has requested an increase to Purchase Order No. 25000081 to cover current outstanding invoices and projected invoices. Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $397,272.00, would increase the purchase order to $654,090.00.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $397,272.00 will be available, following the approval of the attached budget amendment in the following:
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Fund: 0011 - General Fund, Department: 40011 - General Fund Disaster, Account: 5303401 - Contracted Services
Project: Milton24
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement is anticipated; however, the amount and time frame of reimbursement is unknown, currently.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to act on this item pursuant to Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $397,272.00 to Purchase Order No. 25000081 for Thomas Howell Ferguson PA, increasing the total purchase order amount to $654,090.00.
It is further recommended the Board approve the associated budget amendment totaling $397,272.00.