SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a work order and design professional agreement with WSP USA, Inc., for the Pier 60 Repair project (25-0007-PR), to assist in developing rehabilitation plans to repair and harden the existing Pier 60, in the amount of $708,227.00 per RFQ 55-25, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same.
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SUMMARY:
Pier 60, a well-known landmark on Clearwater Beach situated just west of the roundabout at Mandalay Avenue and Coronado Drive, sustained significant damage to its T-section from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton.
At the Council Work Session held on June 2, 2025, staff sought direction from council on design options presented for permanent repairs and were directed to pursue replacement of the T-section in kind.
In July 2025, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #55-25) was issued seeking an engineering firm to provide design and construction administration services for the Pier 60 Repair Project.
The RFQ selection committee, consisting of five representatives from the Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments, reviewed submittals from five engineering firms. The committee selected WSP USA, Inc. to design and provide construction administration services for the Pier 60 Repair Project.
WSP assembled a highly qualified team of local professionals to provide comprehensive engineering, marine, architectural, environmental, permitting, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) services. Their multi-disciplinary team is equipped to manage the full scope of this project, from marine structure rehabilitation through design, permitting, and construction with minimal reliance on subconsultants.
This work order includes in-depth hands-on investigation and development of a summary report, alternative analysis, and a 60% design allowance that will be refined once the extent of damage is identified and a repair method selected. WSP will coordinate and review results of the site investigation to determine the scope of repairs to prioritize systems and components needing repairs or rehabilitation. The report will include preliminary construction costs for the recommended scope of repairs and architectural concepts for updating the pier. Once a repair alternative is selected, WSP will prepare engineering plans for 60% design. A supplemental work order will be presented to City Council to include fees to complete design and permitting of the selected alternative repair scope and provide construction administration services.
Total design and construction administration fees are estimated to be 12-17% of construction costs due to the necessary in-depth inspection/investigation and analysis phase and complicated and lengthy permitting efforts.
It is anticipated the on-site inspection, final report and analysis will be completed within 3 months. Thereafter, the 60% design phase will be completed within 4 months.
The design fees were refined by negotiating a reduction in hourly rates of senior WSP staff.
The total project budget for Pier 60 repairs, which includes resiliency enhancements, is estimated at $10 million with current approved project funding at $5 million from General Fund revenues. If approved at these design specifications, additional resources or approximately $5 million will need to be allocated.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
3157575-530100-M2505 $708,227.00
Funding for this work order is available in capital project M2505, Pier 60 R&R, funded by revenues from the General Fund.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
This item falls under objective 1.2 (maintaining public infrastructure) within High Performing Government.
