TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Missie Barletto, Public Works Director
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: August 11, 2020
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 124-20 TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MOCK, ROOS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THOMAS STREET STORMWATER PUMP STATION PURSUANT TO RFQ NO. 2020-011 (PROJECT NO. 18-017); IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $552,100
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 124-20 to award an Agreement with Mock, Roos and Associates, Inc. for Design Services for Thomas Street Stormwater Pump Station pursuant to RFQ No. 2020-011 (Project No. 18-017), in an amount not to exceed $552,100.
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach (City) owns and operates the Thomas Street Pump Station located at 1101 Thomas Street in Delray Beach, Florida. This pump station currently provides stormwater pumping for the 50-acre drainage basin including Thomas Street, Vista Del Mar Drive, and part of Andrews Avenue and Lowry Street. The existing pump station consists of one 75 - Horsepower pump with a wet well and associated electrical systems and is currently rated at 18,000 Gallons Per Minute. The City of Delray Beach Stormwater Master Plan, completed by ADA Engineering in February 2019, proposed capacity increases and other major infrastructure improvements to meet South Florida Water Management District and Level of Service criteria for both current and 30-year Sea Level Rise tidal conditions. In addition, the station has broken down several times over the last several years and does not have redundant pump(s). Without backup pumps readily available, tidal flooding occurs in this area as soon as the stormwater pump station stops operating due to lack of back-flow prevention and old storm pipes that receive groundwater infiltration during high tides and King Tide events. The station appears to have served its useful life and is ready for replacement. The City obtained the profess...
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