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FEB'2 21994 TO: The Honorable ;!embers of The DATE: February 8, 1984 FILE: Board of County Commissioners THRU: Terrance G. Pinto SUBJECT: MASTER PLAN FOR WATER SY=1 Utility Director PIPROV01ENT FROM: Ronald R. Brooks REFERENCES: Environmental Engineering Specialist/Utility Department DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: - The County's water plant is now in operation and is providing much needed water service to only a portion of the County Residents. Indian River County has ai existing and increasing need for water service, particularly in the county areas around the City of Vero Beach, between the Indian River and Interstate 95. The County Water System must be expanded. with foresight and organization to provide safe and dependable water service while avoiding pit Calls and mistakes in design that will later require costly modification. The County needs an updated plan of its existing water system and an updated Nhster Plan for expansion of the system to the full capacity of the Water Plant. In addition, sites for additional sources of water should also be investigated. - •. The -distribution system should be expanded into these areas where there'is. an existing or growing need for water service that can be provided cost effectively. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSES: An updated master plan for provision of water service will outline existing needs for water service within the County. The master plan will provide a basic layout for expansion of the distribution system and include the sizing -of the piping and recommended locations for storage facilities and new sources of water. A master plan will provide an organized approach to provision of water service that will assist developers and the County in providing future water service to existing and new developments throughout the County. An organized master plan that identifies existing systems and future needs is also generally essential in any endeavor to obtain State or Federal funding. REC041ENDATION: Staff recommends that the County obtain the professional services of an Engineering firm to develop a County Master Plan for Water Improvements as indicated in the attached Public Notice. Any additional items or services that the Board deems appropriate will be incorporated into the notice if so desired. Staff recommends outlined in the by the Board the Boards approval for obtaining the professional services attached notice as well as any additional services deemed ap»ropriate 60