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DATE: October 6, 1997 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />FROM: JAMES W. DAVIS, P.E. <br />ACTING DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVIC <br />PREPARED WILLIAM F. MCCAIN, E. <br />AND STAFFED CAPITAL PROJECT INEER <br />BY: DEPARTMENT O VICES <br />SUBJECT: NORTH BEACH` tEUSE STUDY, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />PROJECT NO. US -97 -04 -ED <br />BACKGROUND <br />On August 5, 1997, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the selection of Brown <br />and Caldwell for the above -referenced study. A copy of the agenda item and minutes is attached. <br />At the same time, the BCC authorized the removal of the Sea Oaks Wastewater Treatment Plant <br />from service. System modifications and operational tests are under way to proceed with the <br />decommissioning of the plant. We have completed negotiations with Brown and Caldwell and we <br />have received a portion of the St. John's grant that we applied for to assist us in the funding of <br />this study. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The contract has been negotiated with Brown and Caldwell with a proposed fee of $32,345.00 <br />(See the attached contract for details). We have been successful in acquiring a $10,000.00 grant <br />from the St. John's Water Management District to aid in the funding of the study. A copy of the <br />grant is attached for review. The funding for the County's portion of this study, $22,345.00 will <br />be from the impact fee fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County <br />Commissioners approve the proposed contract with Brown and Caldwell and authorize <br />acceptance of the grant. <br />In response to Commissioner Macht's inquiry, Mr. McCain explained the offsetting <br />grant from St. Johns River Water Management District became available last year and <br />application was made. Commissioner Macht commended staff for this achievement. <br />Responding to Commissioner Ginn's inquiry, Mr. McCain clarified the confusion <br />between the existing 750,000 gallon tank which is part of the water plant on the barrier island <br />and the to -be -constructed 750,000 gallon tank. <br />OCTOBER 14, 1997 61 <br />