SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC for the of Northeast Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Splitter Boxes in the amount of $656,342.50 pursuant to Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21-0017-UT; approve an increase to the current purchase order with Black and Veatch for Supplemental Work Order II in the amount of $212,097.00, bringing the total to $433,621.00 pursuant to RFQ 34-23 Engineer of Record (EOR), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Northeast Water Reclamation Facility (NE WRF) is a 13.5 MGD-permitted wastewater treatment plant located at 3290 SR 580, Safety Harbor, FL that is owned and operated by the City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department. NE WRF contains eight 75-foot diameter secondary clarifiers equally divided into the south grouping and the north grouping (four clarifiers at each location) with a splitter box at each.
Engineering issued ITB 21-0017-UT, for the NE WRF Clarifier Splitter Boxes Rehabilitation Project, which closed on October 15, 2025. The total scope of work includes splitter box rehabilitation, slide gate replacement, concrete crack repairs, coating of channels, and the addition of stairs. The City received two responsive bids. Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC represented the lowest responsive and responsible bid in accordance with the project’s plans and specifications. The EOR, Black & Veatch, evaluated the submittals and recommended awarding the contract to Innovative Masonry Restoration LLC.
On February 4, 2022, City Council approved an initial work order with Black & Veatch for design and bidding services for the rehabilitation of the two clarifier splitter boxes in the amount of $201,524.00.
On May 24, 2024, Supplemental Work Order 1 was approved by the City Manager in the amount of $20,000.00, for additional rehabilitation evaluations and designs, bidding phase services, and project management and administration services of the two clarifier splitter boxes for a new work order value of $221,524.00.
Supplemental Work Order II is for construction phase services in the amount of $212,097, for a new work order value of $433,621.00.
Innovative Masonry Restoration’s bid was submitted at 52% of the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost. The construction contract allows for a duration of 12 months following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
The City of Clearwater’s Public Utilities Department is responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the NE WRF.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-530100-96215 $212,097.00
3217321-546700-96215 $656,342.50
Funds are available in capital improvement project 96215 - Northeast Plant Upgrades, funded by revenues from the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Establishing this contract offers a high level of service to our residents. It meets the City’s Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining public infrastructure through systematic management efforts.
