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service area, broken down by material and labor. • Action Item 3 — Agenda item would be presented to the BCC to approve adoption of revised Construction Standards in March 2018. The results of the Action Items are as follows: Action Item 1: Although, a line item comparative cost analysis based on the current standards versus the proposed standards was not submitted, one developer and contractor scheduled a meeting on January 31, 2018, with IRCDUS staff regarding lining manholes and related costs. The developer and the contractor were satisfied and were in concurrence once staff explained the need forthe revision and the requirements of the revision. Action Item 2: IRCDUS staff compiled data from main and service line breaks throughout the County service area for a period of 2 years. The average cost is estimated at $1,127.21 per break, inclusive of labor, materials, equipment and restoration costs. The subject agenda addresses action item 3 Staff intends on bringing forth updates and revisions during the same month as the subject updates annually if necessary. Prior to formalizing the updates/revisions to BCC, a 30 -day public comment period will be scheduled. Following is an example of a tentative schedule to be followed during updates: Standards Update Task Schedule Draft of the Updates/Revisions December, 2018 Submit of the updates/revisions for comments January, 2019 Receive comments February, 2019 Submit for BCC approval/adoption March, 2019 Given that industry standards are constantly changing, an update to the standards and specifications is essential in order to stay in conformance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) requirements. The infrastructure dedicated to the utility with updated changes will be of a quality that will minimize future maintenance and replacement costs. In so doing, new facilities accepted by IRCDUS will not burden existing customers due to premature failure. Additionally, the procedures contained in the updates provide a detailed description of IRCDUS administrative requirements. This allows projects to be completed as expediently as possible and permits staff to treat all new projects/customers in a uniform and non-discriminatory manner. Staff evaluates new products or product manufacturers and accepts those with merit. Incorporating this kind of change offers a clear and consistent guideline to a contractor providing building services in the County. Similarly, for the Utility Inspector, the construction standards provide a minimum acceptable installation requirement. Ultimately, IRCDUS customers benefit from a reliable system. Engineering and Operations staff reviewed the December 2015 standards, completed a comprehensive revision and forwarded the revised document to an engineering consultant, Richard B. Votapka of Vero Beach, for review. Mr. Votapka performed a thorough examination and made recommendations, which have been incorporated into the proposed March 2018 standards. Each drawing was revised for technical C:\Users\legistar\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@780D0707\@BCL@780D0707.docx 159