TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: John Morgan, Director of Environmental Services Department
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: April 5, 2015
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SERVICE AUTHORIZATION NO. 12-21 TO MATHEWS CONSULTING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,380 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ASSIST IN PREPARING THE FY2017 GRANT APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY FUNDING FROM THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO EXPAND THE CITY’S RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve Service Authorization #12-21 to Mathews Consulting, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $5,380.00 for professional engineering services to prepare the FY2017 grant application for Alternative Water Supply funding from the South Florida Water Management District to expand the City’s reclaimed water system.
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Background:
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) typically opens the application period for the Alternative Water Supply (AWS) funding program during the spring months. The program may supplemental funding for the construction of alternative water supply projects, such as reclaimed water. The next phase for expansion is Reclaimed Water Area 12C, encompassing the area on the barrier island south of Atlantic Ave, from Lewis Cove to Del-Haven Drive, and the area along A1A from Casuarina Road south to Hibiscus Road.
Based on prior experience, when the solicitation period opens, the window of time for completing and submitting the formal application can be fairly brief, ranging from 21 day to 45 days. In anticipation of this solicitation period, staff is requesting prior approval for professional services in completing the grant application within the submittal time frame.
The attached Service Authorization is for the preparation of the AWS Funding application, which must detail the project’s background, provide a project summary, construction cost breakdowns, schedule, related maps, funding commitments, and address any required permi...
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