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SEP 25 199 - BOOK F: UZ TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD OF DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 COUNTY COMMISSIONER THRU: TERRANCE G. PINT SUBJECT: APPROVE DSS ENGINEERS PROPOSAL FOR ELECTRICAL GROUNDING IMPROVEMENTS AT WATER PLANT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON THE ELECTRICAL �` GROUNDING IMPROVEMENTS FROM: JOSEPH A. IRD DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS Indian River County's Reverse Osmosis water plant has been struck by lightening twice during the last year. On both occasions the severe electrical damage almost paralyzed the water plant. --This is a situation which the Utilities Department cannot affoxd to have recur. Due to the extreme importance of the electrical equipment at the water plant, the Utilities Department authorized DSS Engineers, Inc. to evaluate the lightening problem. The attached report done by DSS Engineers, Inc. found deficiencies in the electrical grounding at the reverse osmosis plant. The engineer suggests electrical grounding improvements be done as soon as possible. The estimated cost of the improvements is: $ 5,488.00 Engineering Services $18,000.00 Estimated cost of work by electrical contractor $23,488.00 Estimated Total Cost Attached is an engineering proposal from DSS Engineers, Inc., for the electrical ground improvements in the amount of $5,488.00. In order to expedite the project, the Utility Staff would also like permission from the Honorable Board of County Commissioners to advertise for bids on the Electrical Grounding Improvements. ALTERNATIVES 1: Approve the engineering proposal from DSS Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $5,488.00 and authorize the Utilitv Department to advertise for bids for the reverse osmosis water plant electrical grounding improvements. 2. Disapprove the engineering proposal from DSS Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $5,488.00 and not authorize the Utility Department to advertise for bids for the reverse osmosis water plant electrical grounding improvements. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Honorable Board of County Commissioners approve the engineering proposal from DSS Engineers, Inc. and authorize staff to advertise for bids on the electrical grounding improvements.