SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a professional service agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. of Tampa, FL as the Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) Maintenance and Repair Program Consultant (24-0058-UT) in the not-to-exceed amount of $11,100,000.00 for a five-year term pursuant to Request for Qualification (RFQ) 05-25 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
In November 2024, RFQ 05-25 Consulting Services – WRF Maintenance and Repair Program, was issued seeking qualified firms to provide consulting services for maintenance and repair projects throughout the City’s three Water Reclamation Facilities.
On February 7, 2025, the RFQ selection committee, consisting of representatives from the Engineering and Public Utilities departments, carefully reviewed each of the submittals received from five qualified firms. Each submittal was ranked based upon the RFQ criteria and overall responsiveness to the RFQ requirements. Ardurra Group, Inc. was selected to provide the requested WRF Maintenance and Repair Program Consulting Services.
Services include, but are not limited to, general project management for WRF related projects, consulting services in planning and policy of WRFs, condition assessment of WRF infrastructure to develop a list of required projects; design services, permitting, construction engineering and inspection services for WRF projects, and construction management and contractor oversight services over a five-year term.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department owns, operates, and maintains the 3 Water Reclamation Facilities in the City.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-530100-96664
Funding is available in capital improvement project 96664, Water Pollution Control R&R, funded by Water and Sewer Fund revenues.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
To further the Council’s Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by upgrading current services related to Water Reclamation Facilities through systematic management efforts.
