SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a work order with McKim and Creed of Clearwater, FL, for design and construction phase services associated with the Coachman Station Disinfection System Update (25-0041-UT) in the not-to-exceed amount of $243,454.00 pursuant to the continuing contract awarded under RFQ 34-23 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
McKim & Creed was selected through RFQ No. 34-23, Engineer of Record Consulting Services, to provide engineering and consulting services for improvements to the City of Clearwater’s Coachman Station. McKim & Creed was chosen because of their extensive experience and expertise in working on our Coachman Station facility.
Coachman Station is a water pressure control facility located in the northeast corner of Coachman Park. It was constructed in 1990, and its primary purpose is to reduce pressure before water is transmitted to the barrier islands. The original design included equipment to boost chlorine levels going to Clearwater Beach, but that system was never placed into service.
In 2024, Hurricane Helene reduced water demand on Clearwater Beach by damaging many properties. Lower usage increased water age in the system and made it difficult to maintain the minimum required chlorine residual at the north end of Clearwater Beach. The proposed improvements under this work order are intended to correct this problem and reduce the amount of flushing needed to maintain regulatory residual requirements.
Services under this work order include project management, data collection, site evaluations, preliminary engineering, design, permitting, bidding assistance, and limited construction oversight and inspection. The total construction cost for the proposed project is not anticipated to exceed $4,000,000.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3217321-561300-96783
Funds are available in capital improvement project 321-96783 Water System Upgrades / Improvements, to fund the work order. This project is funded by revenues from the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
To further the Council’s Strategic Plan to achieve High Performing Government by maintaining Coachman Station, a public infrastructure of the City, through systematic management efforts.
