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DATE: MARCH 24, 2000 TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER COUNTY ADMMVISTRATOR FROM: DONALD R. HUBBS, P.E. DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES PREPARED JAMES D. CHASTX_W AND STAFFED MANAGER OF S PROJECTS BY: DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES SUBJECT: SEBASTIAN WATER EXPANSION PHASES 11-D & H -E INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROJECT NOS. UW -97 -13 -DS AND UW -97 -14 -DS RESOLUTIONS I AND H BACKGROUND On September 29, 1995, Indian River County entered into an Agreement with the City of Sebastian to assume ownership of the City's water distribution and wastewater collection systems. As a part of the contract, the County agreed to expand the water distribution system. On June 18, 1996, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved Option 1 in order for the County to proceed with the installation of water lines as set forth in the Inter -local Agreement between Indian River County and the City of Sebastian. (See attached copy of minutes -Exhibit 1.) Said Agreement provided for the transfer of the City of Sebastian's water and wastewater system to Indian River County. On June 22, 1999, at a public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners approved Phase II -C , which is presently under construction and should be completed by late April 2000. (See attached agenda item and copy of minutes —Exhibit 2.) We are now ready to proceed with Phases II -D and II -E (Combined). ANALYSIS Within the Phase II -D & II -E project area, North from Wimbrow Dr, including Main Street, there are 1,661 lots, approximately 913 homes, 6 churches and the City of Sebastian complex, to benefit from this project. Typical platted lot sizes are .25 acre, plus or minus. More effective management of project construction, inspections, cash flows, and interaction with property owneff is being accomplished by having divided Phases II and III into smaller projects. This may enable more utility construction contractors to bid on these projects possibly making the bid process more competitive. The attached map displays the area to benefit from the assessment projects, as divided into parts A, B, C, D & E, for Phase II (Exhibit 3). Phases II -D & II -E are being combined to adhere with scheduling agreed upon with the City of Sebastian and to complete the remainder of Phase II (North of CR 512). This system will serve the City of Sebastian municipal complex, as well as provide potable water and fire protection to an area noted for failing well systems. The City of Sebastian is waiting for APRIL 49 2000 —117— r� EOCe