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Fred Gattis, gas superintendent, presented task order POA 23-51, saying Primoris will install the final 8-inch gas main under the FGT high‑pressure transmission line and perform required site work for the gate station. \"Staff recommends approval of task order number 1 to the gas operation unit price contract and the use of contingency funds for the additional amount of $500,000,\" Gattis said. He and other staff described the work as one remaining administrative item in a larger, previously approved expansion funded by the 2022 bond issuance.

Eric Meyer, electric and gas supervisor and engineer, outlined the easement request and the need to provide FGT access to the existing transmission lines on FPUA’s property. Meyer said the board previously approved the property purchase and that the parcel closed April 3, 2025. He told the board an encroachment agreement specifying terms and conditions for construction adjacent to the transmission lines will be brought to the board at the next meeting as required by FGT.

Board members asked timing questions; staff said the project is expected to be completed in December 2025 and that the expansion will create an additional interconnection point in the system to support continued service growth. The board approved the task order and contingency use by roll call, then approved Resolution No. UA2025-14 granting easements to FGT. Missus Bennett, Missus Davis, Mayor Hudson and Missus Gibbons voted yes on both actions.

The staff indicated remaining administrative items will return for board action as necessary, including the encroachment agreement with FGT.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fort Pierce - Fort Pierce Utilities Authority 2025-09-16","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved a task order to Primoris Distribution Service Inc. for installation of an 8-inch gas main under Florida Gas Transmission lines and approved a resolution conveying access and workspace easements to FGT for the North Gas gate station project; project funded by 2022 bond issuance.","taxTitle","Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida","taxId",55008,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472445,"FPUA awards $199,172 contract for equipment storage building at water treatment plant",186,1174000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776502-8c178139c8624bee39cd7d50ce4ad4c1&start=1174&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776502-8c178139c8624bee39cd7d50ce4ad4c1/thumbnail_1174000.jpg","/articles/6472445/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/FPUA-awards-199172-contract-for-equipment-storage-building-at-water-treatment-plant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472445-47997b2a0a48e2d475f5a85af958147f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928990&Signature=lYf~X4zuN1WNhJyaoXzlrYPN0OvlbZwQHblr9pZryMRqEkrJ6oN4yyn81KoiqU~hVCAH9iJ4JpwvvyVQg0hxRnPYWmpm9QUeHl~XeMxEhvIDSXJ4EdKZeaSRgV-ua-obYLsnN-hJi363n7S1diSvh6nXEFsqTfjMLj0XWAdLZFcN9lBFgyxVqf6iKhvxWNUB6eWy7v9lOCuFXhNsnXKALLHi3tbbUvHsi0rOaMpyr6mrKhv11Aa5l0YbT9XG6-rpULSq~dEkBuHZjnf1PB2-cwBgZfBgBHblKb8fT8YSjW-JdMCbjb3lrxYJ6TakWuVnnCg~obhdQ7Ayix3cAWDW-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board approved a contract Sept. 16 to construct an equipment storage building at the city water treatment plant, awarding the contract to Richard K. Davis Construction Corporation for the lowest responsive bid of $199,172.

Steve Murtaugh, water resources superintendent, told the board the water treatment plant has experienced \"premature aging of its portable generators, boom trucks, and trailers due to inadequate protection from the elements.\" He said an enclosed building would protect those assets, increase reliability and prolong their service life. \"These are expensive items that are necessary for the operation and maintenance of water resource facilities,\" Murtaugh said.

Murtaugh described the procurement: the request for proposals was posted to DemandStar on June 27, 2025, advertised on June 10 and June 17, 2025, and sent to nearly 1,200 vendors; 40 vendors requested specifications and nine submitted proposals, seven of them local. The winning proposal covers site work and construction of a 40-by-60-foot, 17-foot-high metal building engineered to withstand winds up to 170 mph.

A board member confirmed the project was included in the department’s budget; Murtaugh said it was budgeted. A motion to approve the contract was made, seconded and approved by roll-call vote. Missus Bennett, Missus Davis, Mayor Hudson and Missus Gibbons voted yes.

Murtaugh said staff will coordinate construction administration and return with any necessary follow-up.","The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board awarded a $199,172 contract to Richard K. Davis Construction Corporation to build a 40-by-60-foot hurricane-rated equipment storage building at the city water treatment plant.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472450,"FPUA board approves Manatee Center joining Museums for All and Blue Star Museums; $1 reduced admission set",1023,153000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776502-8c178139c8624bee39cd7d50ce4ad4c1&start=153&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776502-8c178139c8624bee39cd7d50ce4ad4c1/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6472450/Fort-Pierce/St-Lucie-County/Florida/FPUA-board-approves-Manatee-Center-joining-Museums-for-All-and-Blue-Star-Museums-1-reduced-admission-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472450-b93d86f6d448eb5da2726d7ff7c6ecb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928990&Signature=So1RomKKSX3uGi4na86hLu0SpmyGlujCCRoHsDFlmAmy366Hzr5HUFaOlkL~lBZCqkk9JYYfqKOzmXp0fRhDwZX7bKxF3uRCb~CQC-oT1HyYn5kGnF-rhspv50cav02xzbPoQ-kqUuasOK2XCNqXMOodnrKTqLICdjbPlsMGRrYUAy7zczlxSAKtQFyZQbK40RSIgY90BJD~Nl2dup6WSGWQe5UV8FOpo213CytvDmJqrBATpvA-soNULB5rKhcrYeeqlZT31ayXuWNM1b8ImC39X1EXNjWyirvAKtNKgWihITOK0luXmmP5PAR9mpNeWer7IJl5~9NLuLlGSJw4gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority board voted Sept. 16 to approve the Manatee Center’s enrollment in two national access initiatives — Blue Star Museums and Museums for All — and to set a reduced $1 admission for qualifying visitors under the Museums for All program.

Jessica Barclay, Manatee Center manager, told the board the two national programs expand access for Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County families. \"[Museums for All] provides reduced or waived admission for families with SNAP or EBT benefits,\" Barclay said, adding that the program is year-round and “removing barriers, perceived or otherwise, but especially financial, and it signals to our families that they're welcome here.”

Barclay said the Manatee Center has already enrolled in Blue Star Museums, which provides free summer admission to active-duty military families, and that Museums for All offers a capped reduced rate (up to $5 per person) or free admission depending on each museum’s choice. She told the board the Manatee Center’s low regular admission and current approach would make Museums for All a meaningful benefit for low-income families. \"We're here to serve families ... we want them to come in the door and be inspired,\" Barclay said.

Board members asked whether retired service members would be covered and how the program would affect revenue. Barclay said the Manatee Center already offers a veterans discount and described Museums for All as an opportunity to grow visitation among audiences who previously did not visit. She also said the program allows museums to track participation and that staff expect donations, gift-shop sales and membership opportunities to continue to generate revenue. Barclay estimated historic annual admissions in the mid‑tens of thousands but did not present a precise budget share for admissions revenue at the meeting.

Board discussion included outreach plans: Barclay said she is working with the tourist development council and the cultural alliance and hopes other Fort Pierce cultural institutions will join so the area appears on national program maps. She told the board she aims for 50% adoption among local cultural institutions within a year and to report back on participation growth.

A motion to approve the Manatee Center’s participation in Blue Star Museums and Museums for All, with the Manatee Center setting a $1 reduced admission under Museums for All, passed on a voice/roll-call vote. Missus Bennett, Missus Davis, Mayor Hudson and Missus Gibbons voted yes.

The board did not specify the motion’s mover and seconder in the record. The Manatee Center will return to report participation metrics and partner recruitment progress as staff implement the program.","Fort Pierce Utilities Authority trustees approved the Manatee Center’s participation in two national access programs — Blue Star Museums and Museums for All — and set a $1 reduced admission for qualifying visitors.","actionData","errors"]

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