Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ratify Addenda #3 and #4 and Approve Addendum #5 to Contract #20220044 with Wharton-Smith, Inc. for the Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility Nutrient Reduction Improvement Project.
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Submitted By: Nathaniel Rubel, Procurement Assistant Director, 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: Nathaniel Rubel, Procurement Assistant Director, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Wharton-Smith, Inc.
3. Purpose: The purpose of the Westport WWTF Advanced Wastewater Treatment Improvements (GMP #3) is to construct a denitrification facility that enhances treatment quality for compliance with FDEP grant requirements.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: The work in Addendum #5 extends the contract end date to March 30, 2028.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The Westport WWTF Advanced Wastewater Treatment Improvements (GMP #3) will enhance the City's wastewater treatment quality, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and regulatory standards. By achieving stricter effluent nutrient concentrations, the project improves the quality of reclaimed water used for irrigation in nearby communities. Ultimately, these improvements safeguard local water resources and protect the long-term environmental health of the Treasure Coast region.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The cost for the advanced water treatment technologies in Addendum #5 is $21,977,861.00 for a new Contract amount of $62,618,224.00.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council ratify Addenda #3 and #4 and approve Addendum #5 to Contract #20220044 with Wharton-Smith, Inc. for the Westport Wastewater Treatment Facility Nutrient Reduction Improvement Project.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation a...
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