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EXHIBIT#A Work Order Number 13 Roseland Elevated Tank Conversion to Repump Station PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Indian River County Utilities(IRCU)owns and operates the Roseland 750,000 gallon elevated storage tank, which is a steel hydro-pillar type that has a common inlet/outlet pipe that allows distribution water to fill and drain the tank,depending on system demands. Currently, an altitude valve controls the filling of the tank,but does not have the ability to drain and charge the surrounding water distribution system, since the tank operating level is much lower than normal system pressures. Several evaluations were conducted, one by Neel- Shaffer in 2007, and the latest recently by Kimley-Horn and Associates,Inc. in 2015,to determine the most cost effective method of correcting the elevation shortfall and optimize use of the elevated tank. The options which were considered were raising the tank,constructing a taller one adjacent to the existing one, or converting the existing tank to an elevated storage and repump facility. The last option of converting the tank to a storage and repump station that provides remote storage and repumping to the North Roseland service area is recommended. This allows the utilities the ability to maintain and optimize use of an existing asset and address future fire flow requirements for this area. The water distribution system hydraulic model,updated in July 2014,identified this area as an area having low pressures during peak demands and having difficulty meeting fire flow demands. Modification of the elevated storage tank to include repumping facilities will require modifications to the inlet and outlet piping configuration,requiring a new separate fill line to the storage tank. It is assumed that a new 12/16-inch water line, approximately 500 ft long will be required base on the current distribution piping model and GIS information. Based on the following assumptions and the scope of the project described herein,an opinion of probable construction costs are estimated to be$950,000. The following is a list of assumptions that the Consultant has made in the preparation of the Task Order. 1. A new separate waterline to act as a fill or outlet pipe will be needed to separate the pressure zones for a repump and storage facility. The length is assumed to be approximately 500 ft, and be a 12-inch or 16-inch waterline.