60FF1-5.002: Rural County Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for applying for rural county grants and to modify W Form 1A, Application for the E911 Rural County Grant Program.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify procedures for applying for rural county grants and to modify W Form 1A, Application for the E911 Rural County Grant Program.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule. The following is a summary of the SERC:
The proposed change would not have an adverse impact on economic growth, private-sector job creation or employment, or private-sector investment in excess of $1 million in the aggregate within 5 years after the implementation of the rule.
The proposed change would not have an impact on business competitiveness.
Costs are limited to the calculation and processing costs for returning any excess funds.
No effect on state or local revenue is expected.
The proposed change is not expected to impact small business, small counties or small cities.
Additionally, it has been determined that the rule does not meet the threshold for ratification by the Legislature.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 365.172(6)(a)11. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c), 365.173(2)(g) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ryan Butler, E911 Board, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 160Q, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
60FF1-5.002 Rural County Grants.
The E911 Rural County Grant program is a semi-annual grant program provided for the purpose of assisting rural counties, as defined by Section 365.172(3)(y), F.S., with the installation and maintenance of an Enhanced 911 (E911) system.
(1) No change.
(2) General conditions.
(a) Each rural county applying for rural county grant funds shall complete and submit W Form 1A, Application for the E911 Rural County Grant Program, effective 1/1/2011 7/1/2010, which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be obtained from the E911 Board office at the following address:
State of Florida E911 Board
ATTN: Administrative Assistant
4050 Esplanade Way
Building 4030 Suite 160
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
The applicant must provide one original of the pages for Application Form items 1 through 14 10 and the associated quotes for the grant application postmarked or delivered on or before April 1 March 1 or October 1 of each year, dependent on the spring or fall or spring application period.
(b) through (c) No change.
(d) Grant applications totaling $35,000.00 $25,000.00 or more must be accompanied by at least three written substantiated competitive quotes from different vendors. The E911 Board will compare the three quotes to any existing state contract in order to determine appropriate funding. Any county that has made a good faith effort to obtain at least three competitive quotes and has not been able to obtain the quotes can request E911 Board review based on substantiated proof of request for quotes or posting of the request with documentation of the limited responses.
(e) Sole source funding will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Justification for sole source funding shall be provided with the application. Sole source funding will be approved if provided in accordance with Chapter 287, F.S., or with provision of a letter from the countys purchasing department that the project is a sole source procurement based on the countys purchasing requirements, which the letter should be provided with this grant application.
(f) through (j) No change.
(k) Grantee counties must submit quarterly reports to the E911 Board, summarizing the expenditures and activities of the grant funds. The reports are due 30 days after the end of the reporting period, which ends March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. In lieu of submitting a signed quarterly Grant Budget/Expenditure and Quarterly Report Fform, the updated form can be e-mailed to the Boards administrative/technical staff. The quarterly and final reports will be considered late if not received by the Board Staff prior to the next scheduled Board Meeting after the due date.
(l) through (n) No change.
(o) Grant awards will be withheld for any county that has a grant with a past-due quarterly report or past-due final documentation and closeout, final documentation and closeout of previous rural county grant awards grants.
(p) through (q) No change.
(3) The Rural County Grant program will operate on the following two schedules:
(a) Spring Schedule:
1. Counties submit applications: by April 1 March 1;
2. E911 Board evaluates applications: April March May April;
3. Board votes on applications at regularly scheduled meetings: April March June;
4. Board sends notification of award and issues checks to counties approved for funding: before June 30;.
5. Implementation period: One one year from form receipt of award of and funds;
6. Expiration of the right to incur costs: Two years from receipt and award of funds.
(b) Fall Schedule:
1. through 3. No change.
4. Board sends notification of award and issues checks to counties approved for funding: before December 30;.
5. Implementation period: One one year from form receipt of award of and funds;
6. No change.
Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)11. FS. Law Implemented 365.173(2)(g), 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c) FS. HistoryNew 12-7-08, Amended 10-19-09, 4-15-10, 10-27-10, Formerly 60FF-5.002, Amended________.
