Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Award Contract #20260152 for Discovery Water Treatment Plant Class I Injection Well System.
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Submitted By: Max Previlon, CPPB, Procurement Contracting Officer III, Procurement Management Division (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Max Previlon, CPPB, Procurement Contracting Officer III, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Florida Design Drilling, LLC.
3. Purpose: In alignment with the Utility Systems Department Master Plan and the construction of Discovery Way Water Treatment Plant (formerly known as Rangeline Water Treatment Plant), it is necessary to construct two (2) new Class I deep injection wells and one (1) dual zone monitoring well at this site to meet current and future water treatment demands. Deep injection wells allow for the safe and environmentally approved disposal of concentrate, and system redundancy ensures continued operation during emergencies or scheduled maintenance.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 30 Months from Notice to Proceed, including permitting. The Contract period will be June 15, 2026 through December 15, 2028.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The deep injection wells support the larger Discovery Water Treatment Facility Project, which is needed to serve the City’s growing population. These wells provide safe, environmentally approved disposal of concentrate, while redundancy ensures uninterrupted service to residential, commercial, and critical customers, including hospitals, nursing homes, and schools.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One-time expense in the amount of $25,785,150.00
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council award Contract #20260152 and enter into a contract with Florida Design Drilling, LLC, for the construction of a Class I Injection Well System at the Discovery Water Treatment Facility.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the recommended bid.
2. Move that the Council reject all bids and provide staff with directions to rebid or cancel the bid.
Background: The Utility Systems Department Master Plan identifies the need for expanded water treatment capacity. To support the new reverse osmosis water treatment plant at the Discovery Water Treatment Facility, the project includes two (2) Class I deep injection wells and one (1) dual-zone monitoring well. These components are required to meet long-term water treatment demands and ensure reliability.
On March 10, 2026, an E-Bid was issued through OpenGov for the Rangeline Water Treatment Plant Class I Injection Well System construction project (now known as the Discovery Water Treatment Plant). The solicitation received 710 views, and two submissions were received. Both bids were deemed responsive. Florida Design Drilling, LLC was recommended as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed all submitted bids and determined that Florida Design Drilling, LLC provides the best value to the City.
Financial Information: Funds for this project are appropriated in FY26 Utilities CIP-Discovery Water Treatment Facility-Improvements (Capital Budget Account #448-3313-563000).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: Due to Homeland Security protections, the exact location of these facilities is not disclosed.
Attachments:
1. Signed Contract.
2. Notice of Intent to Award.
3. Recommended Bid.
4. E-Bid Tabulation Report.
5. E-Bid Documents.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 26044-04.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Alyssa Lunin, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.