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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 9, 2025 Approved staffs recommendation 9.Q. 25-0808 Kimley Horn Associates Work Order 6 Amendment 2 for Services Related to Gifford Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation and Structural Upgrade Phase 2, IRCDUS Project ID 13.23.538 Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Second Amendment to Work Order 6 to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (KHA) to provide further engineering, design, and construction phase services for the Gifford Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation and Structural Upgrade project in the amount of $16,050.87, and authorize the Chair to execute the same. So long as there are no changes in the dollar amount under the amount approved, upon adequate completion of the work set forth in the work order, staff is directed to make final payments to KHA after review and approval by the Purchasing Manager and the County Attorney's Office. Attachments: Amendment 2 to WO 6 Chairman Flescher stated that the Gifford Water Tower Project had expanded to encompass a complete repainting. He proposed adding the name "Gifford" to both sides of the tower to enhance its visibility. This suggestion was inspired by community feedback, aiming to help people recognize the landmark from any direction. Currently, the name was only displayed on the east side, but residents had requested that it be on both sides so it could be seen from all angles. Vice Chairman Flescher mentioned that placing the name on the west side would not only fulfill those requests but also assist travelers on U.S. Highway 1 (US -1) in identifying that they had arrived at the Gifford Water Tower. Director of Utilities Sean Lieski mentioned that the proposal to add'Gifford' to the other side of the tower could be further explored. He noted that local towers usually display a single name or emblem for consistency and estimated the cost of adding the name at $5,000 to $10,000. Chairman Flescher acknowledged that the issue at hand was a significant concern for the community. He noted that the community water tower served as a landmark. Vice Chairman Loar requested that the Utilities Department investigate all potential funding options, ideally minimizing the use of taxpayer dollars. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staff's recommendation with the addendum of adding "Gifford" to the other side of the water tower and not to exceed a reasonable amount. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Lear, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss Indian River County, Florida Page 7