Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Amendment #8 to Contract #20170132 for the Design Services for the Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility Nutrient Reduction Improvement Project.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, 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: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and CHA Consulting, Inc. fka Reiss Engineering, Inc.
3. Purpose: To provide high quality wastewater treatment by reducing nutrients discharged to the St. Lucie River in compliance with the new FDEP limits for nitrogen and phosphorus.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: The initial term began on 2/26/2018 through 3/13/2023. Through several Amendments the time has been extended through 6/13/2026. This Amendment #8 does not request additional time past 6/13/26.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: By reducing the amount of nutrients discharged it may reduce the growth of algae, improve water quality, and reduce health effects of the St. Lucie River.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): An additional $129,081.50 for a new Contract total amount of $6,694,201.47.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve Amendment #8 to Contract #20170132 for the Design Services for the Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility Nutrient Reduction Improvement Project with CHA Consulting, Inc. fka Reiss Engineering, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve Amendment #8 to Contract #20170132.
2. Move that the Council not approve Amendment #8 to Contract #20170132 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Westport WWTP is currently permitted to treat 6.0 MGD of wastewater using biological processes to produce secondary treatment standards of 20 mg/IBOD, 20 mg/I total sus...
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