SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a work order to Engineer of Record (EOR) URS Corporation in the amount of $199,876, approve a Cooperative Funding Agreement with Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) in the amount of $750,000.00 for the Reclaimed Water Expansion per 2014 Resident Requests (13-0052-UT) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This Agenda Item provides for engineering and design services for the construction of new reclaimed water transmission and distribution mains to the six different resident initiated areas in 2014.
The goal of this and all other reclaimed water projects is to reduce the amount of potable water and groundwater being used for irrigation and other non-potable uses. In addition, expansion of the Reclaimed Water Distribution System in accordance with Reclaimed Water Master Plan brings the City of Clearwater closer to achieving zero-discharge of effluent to Tampa Bay and adjacent surface waters.
The project provides for the design and bidding services for six reclaimed water distribution systems and their associated extensions of the reclaimed water transmission system as follows:
· 11 Residential Properties along Jasmine Way.
· 24 Residential Properties along Parkwood St. and 4 Residential Properties Carlos Ave.
· 17 Residential Properties along Druid Rd.
· 4 Residential Properties along Drew St.
· 94 Residential Properties including all of Forest Wood Estates Subdivision and 2 adjacent Properties
· 9 lawn meters in Imperial Cove Condos located at 19209 U.S. Hwy. 19 N.
URS Corporation is one of the City's Engineers-of-record, and this work order was negotiated in accordance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act.
The Cooperative Funding Agreement between the City and SWFWMD includes reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of design, permitting and construction costs for transmission and distribution of reclaimed water lines up to a maximum of $750,000. There is no cost associated with accepting the Cooperative Funding Agreement.
The estimated total project cost is $1,500,000 and the City's estimated share of the project costs is $750,000.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-96739-561300-533-000-0000 $750,000
Funding is available in Capital Improvement Program project 0315-96739, Reclaimed Water Distribution System to fund the project in the amount of $750,000.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A