SUBJECT
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Approve Consultant Services Authorization 2024-011-04 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for the Northeast Regional Utility Service Area (NERUSA) Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Receiving Facility Project ($324,713.00 not to exceed one-time expense).
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk Regional Water Cooperative (PRWC) is developing sustainable and drought resistant AWS projects for the participating member communities. The County’s Northeast Regional Utility Service Area (NERUSA) will receive AWS from the PRWC’s Southeast Wellfield Project as a base load through a regional transmission system. The Project includes a meter/control valve station, ground storage reservoir, chemical feed facilities, a high service pump station, electrical/SCADA systems, and related site improvements. Additionally, a new public supply well is planned for facility that is intended to replace the existing public supply wells at the Edgehill Water Production Facility. The site will be accessed from Holly Hill Road via an existing 30-foot right-of-way.
The County has requested that the Consultant provide project management, site investigation support services, preliminary design for the AWS Receiving Facility, and final design for the new public supply well. Additionally, the scope includes assistance with preparing a water use permit (WUP) modification for the NERUSA. Final design, bid phase and construction phase services for the AWS Receiving Facility will be authorized via future contract approvals.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve Consultant Services Authorization 2024-011-04 with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. for the Northeast Regional Utility Service Area (NERUSA) Alternative Water Supply (AWS) Receiving Facility Project at a total cost not to exceed $324,713.00.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available in the Utilities Division’s Community Investment Projects Program Budget.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark Addison
Utilities Division
Senior Project Manager
(863) 298-4214