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b,oOr 10 1 FACE 45 On February 11, 1997, the Indian River County Boarcr of' County -Commissioners approved contract negotiations with the firms of Camp -Dresser -and McKee, Inc. (CDM) and Brown and Caldwell, Inc: (B&C) for the above -referenced project. (See attached agenda items and minutes), The firm of CDM was selected to provide engineering services, with B&C to provide financial analysis for funding and payback of project costs. The preliminary construction cost estimate is $2.2 million dollars. The negotiated engineering fee with CDM is 5230,061.00. The negotiated fee for the associated financial analysis is 519;387.00. For details of the proposed contract, please see the attached. The Utilities staff is now before the Board of County Commissioners for approval of the attached contracts to allow the project to commence. Funding for this project will be through the Impact Fee Fund. The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached contracts with CDM and B&C and authorize Chairman to execute same as presented. Commissioner Tippin found the cost to be staggering, and Capital Projects Engineer William F. McCain explained that the project involved a lot more than just a conversion from a plant to a pumping facility.. It is a very involved project. Upgrades are required with the high -pumping service system, which will involve new control systems. These were all projects that were originally set up in the master plan when it was going to remain a water plant to maintain future fire flow requirements for the barrier island. Also additional ground storage was required, which entailed design and construction. The old facility had to be decommissioned and specifications had to be drawn up for the bid package and advertising. He advised that the building will remain but the interiors will be removed. Commissioner Tippin felt that a plan should exist with which we could be comfortable. Mr. McCain said that the tank would probably be prefabricated and that was one of the ways he was able to get the price down to where it is. Commissioner Adams felt she needed more information, and Commissioner Macht did also. The suggestion was made to table the item for two weeks. Commissioner Ginn asked why the engineering fees were higher than 10%, Mr. McCain explained the guidelines and curves used. There is no Indian River County curve. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously tabled the matter for two weeks. 54 MAY 13 1991