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Consent Agenda Item <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />Date: November 13, 2015 <br />To: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />From: Vincent Burke, P.E., Director of Utility Service <br />Prepared By: Art Pfeffer, Project Specialist k <br />Subject: Utility Construction Standards December 2015 Revision <br />DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS: <br />The Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) Water, Wastewater, & Reclaimed Water Utility <br />Construction Standards were updated and approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on January 20, <br />2015. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Shortly after that update, staff realized that the elimination of the American Darling brand of fire hydrants left only <br />one brand of fire hydrant available from either of the two local major utility materials supplier, HD Supply and <br />Ferguson Enterprises. Although there are currently two brands of hydrants listed on the approved manufacturer's <br />list, which are Mueller and Clow, the Mueller hydrant is only available directly from the manufacturer. This <br />situation left developers without the opportunity to competitively bid their utility projects. In order to encourage <br />competition and provide developers with more than one local supplier for fire hydrants, staff researched and <br />tested other locally available brands. Staff is now comfortable with adding another brand to the approved <br />manufacturer's list. It is staff's understanding that the subject change will not increase cost to the developer but <br />rather will provide an opportunity for a more competitive market. <br />Staff is currently evaluating additional changes that may be forthcoming at a later date. <br />FUNDING: <br />No funding is required for this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />The staff of IRCDUS recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve adoption of the revised Indian <br />River County Department of Utility Services Water, Wastewater & Reclaimed Water Utility Construction Standards <br />— December 2015 revision, as presented. <br />Attachments: <br />Summary of Changes <br />Section 18 Approved Manufacturer's List <br />APPRO ED FOR AGENDA: <br />By: (0_,(?4 . .� tCJ0,1 n� <br />Joseph/A. Baird, County Administrator <br />/,,2'5 <br />Date <br />Indian River Co. <br />Approved <br />Date <br />Administration <br />kft <br />Le al <br />g <br />r./ <br />i/%t� <br />;u( <br />Budget <br />44, <br />11 (1 /� <br />Utilities <br />1h1 <br />tt (jis$ <br />Utilities -Finance <br />( <br />11.-440 <br />F:\Utilities\00 UTILITY - AGENDA TEMPLATE & GUIDELINES\2015 Agenda Items\Agenda - Update To Utility Construction Page 1 of 1 <br />Standards Nov 2015.Doc <br />58 <br />