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TO: THE HONORABLE BOARD AF, DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1985 COUNTY COMMISSIONER ) 4 THRU: TERRANCE G. PINT 1,js/f SUBJECT: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FROM: RONALD R: BROOKS DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The South County Water Distribution System consists of the following service area corridors: 1. U.S. #1 Corridor 2. Old Dixie Highway Corridor 3. 20th Avenue Corridor 4. Oslo Road/State Road 60 Corridor. The looping of these corridors is essential to provide adequate system pressure and flow, as well as provide alternative avenues of service when water line failures occur or temporary line shut -offs are necessary. In addition to the looping, major water line arteries are needed to provide water service availability to heavily developed areas that presently do not have water service. Th -e Old Dixie and 20th Avenue corridors presently provide water to an extensive service area. These corridors are presently serviced by only eight inch lines and are interconnected with the water plant at only two locations, Oslo Road and 12th Street. A line failure or shut off at these two locations, particularly the Oslo Road connection, would create sig- nificant water pressure and flow problems; and in some cases, temporary loss of service. The Utilities Department is initiating a program of looping the four service corridors to provide improved water flow, alternate avenues of service in the event of line failures or shut offs, and major arteries for water service availability to heavily developed areas. The looping of the Old Dixie and 20th Avenue corridors is critical due to the size of the lines and the extensive population presently served. A waterline is presently under construction by a developer at Old Dixie and 2nd Street. The Utilities Department intends to continue the line to 20th Avenue and provide a much needed loop between the Old Dixie and 20th Avenue service corridor as well as provide water service availability to the heavily developed Indian River Heights Subdivision._ An estimated cost for the construction is provided in Exhibit A. The Construction costs will be covered by utilizing water impact fees. RECOMMENDATION Attached is an agreement for engineering services by Masteller and Moler Associates, Inc. for the design, permitting and construction of an eight inch water main for 2nd Street between Old Dixie Highway and 20th Avenue. Staff recommends that the Honorable Board of County Commissioners authorize - the Utility Department to pursue the construction of the 2nd Street water - line; and further, authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the attached Agreement for engineering services in the design, permitting and con- struction of the line. - 51 ®V 6 1985 aooK 62 PA,E 677