Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 23-R91, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Grant Agreement 23FRP13 with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the City of Port St. Lucie Force Main Interconnect.
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Submitted By: Kevin R. Matyjaszek, Utility Systems Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Utility Systems Department (“USD”)
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie (“Grantee”) and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”)
3. Purpose: The USD will install a force main interconnect to transport flow from the Westport Water Treatment Facility (“WTF”) to the Glades Booster Pump Station.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: The Grant Agreement expires September 30, 2026.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The force main interconnect transports flow during heavy rain, tidal and storm-induced flooding conditions to be treated to high-level disinfection standards and reused for irrigation, reducing discharges to the St. Lucie River and the Estuary Basin.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The DEP is matching up to $8,755,155 for a total estimated project cost for construction of $17,524,310.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve Resolution 23-R91 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement with DEP.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Resolution 23-R91 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement with DEP.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Resolution and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Port St. Lucie Force Main Interconnect (“Project”) encompasses the installation of 26,900-linear feet of 24-inch diameter force main interconnect to transport flow from the Westport WTF to the Glades Booster Pump Station during heavy rain, tidal and storm-induced flooding conditions to be treated to high-level disinfection standards and reused for irrigation.
Issues/Analysis: This Project includes a Sea Level Impact Projection (SLIP) Study Report, Bidding, Contractor Selection, and Construction tasks.
Financial Information: The DEP is matching up to $8,755,155 for a total estimated project cost for construction of $17,524,310 from Account #448-3512-563000.
Special Consideration: The City will prepare a bid package, publish a public notice, solicit bids, conduct pre-bid meetings, and respond to bid questions in accordance with the City’s procurement process to select one or more qualified and licensed contractors to complete construction of the force main interconnect.
Location of Project: The location of the force main interconnect is protected by Homeland Security.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 23-R91; and
2. FDEP Grant Agreement 23RFP13.
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: 23207-01
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.