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For your information and reference, we are enclosing three package which was presented to Mr. Michael Wright, County and will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners Commission meeting scheduled for October 20th, 1982. copies of the Administrator at their County With reference to item #1, 20th Avenue water line extension, please be advised: The 20th Avenue water line extension was shown as a line item for water line improvements which was to become a part of Indian River County's $2.7 million loan request which FHA has approved. Because of certain problems which have developed since Indian River County requested the subsequent loan of $2.7 million, it has become necessary for Indian River County to request this water line extension be added to Scarborough's contract as a part of the D Phase I improvement to South County. The request for the 20th Avenue water line extension is necessitated for the following reasons: a) Indian River County acquired Ixora Utilities from a private Utility Company in an effort to improve water service. The original Utility Company had been cited by the Department of Environmental Regulation because of water quality problems and there have been problems with both the water source and also problems related to the treatment facilities. There have been complaints by the residents of Ixora Park Subdivision of the very poor quality of water. b) Indian River County has a uniform rate ordinance which requires all users of the system to pay the same rate within Indian River County. The residents of this particular system have complained to the Board of County Commissioners at the possibility of having,their rates increased without an increased level of service. By allowing an extension to the existing contract, Indian River County will save in excess of 120 days in being able to provide a better quality of water to the people of Ixora Park. c) The estimated amount of monies under the $2.7 million subsequent loan for the Phase II improvements was estimated at $148,000. By issuing a Contract Change Order to Scarborough Constructors, we will be able to take advantage of unit prices based on bidding in 1981. This will result in an approximate $24,000 savings to Indian River County by utilizing the unit prices which were bid under Contract Part I originally. In summary, the extension for 20th Avenue would provide for a better quality of water to the people of that area, resulting in approximately $24,000 in savings to Indian River County and provide for an increase l;evel_of_service to the people in a much shorter -time frame. Therefore, Indian River County is requesting this Change Order be approved. The monies necessary for this line extension will be paid for originally out of Indian River County's escrowed utility impact fee fund and Indian River County respectfully requests reimbursement out of the $2.7 million subsequent loan for this project,once validation has occurred of the $2.7 million bond program. For your information, the bond validation for this $2.7 million issue has been rescheduled for November 16th, 1982. The second item with respect to this Change Order is the installation of a 12 inch gate valve and box which will intertie the City of Vero Beach's water distribution system and the South County water system. This will allow for emergency interconnection of the two distribution systems. Should either utility experience a problem in the future, water will be able to be transmitted from either system. Monies for this installation of 12 inch gate valve and box will come out of the project contingency fund which was originally set at $175,000. Item #3, the Mid -Florida tie-in was originally included in the South County Water system Phase I improvements. Prior to award of contract, we recom- mended to the Board that this portion of -the work be deleted because the County was unable to _.obtain an easement necessary °fcr the tie-in. Since the contract has been awarded, Indian-- Riverunty 1a -s --brtained an easo- -ment for this tie-in ;..and we respectful l_ re4ijestatbat4Ws tie -at :fie added :back i,:n, Please note.that there in contract g3ri ce as the the, bid _=b, e r were : t re-vlsed en_this 4t m.z Ae-.1 et . a — ant n7 d t L_OCT 2 019 �J K 51 *E 753