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Commission approves $1.15 million supplement to dredging contract for Turknik Spring basin
Summary
The Augusta Richmond County Commission approved a $1,150,000 supplemental agreement to continue dredging work at Turknik Spring sediment basin under an existing contract with Waterfront Property Services (doing business as Gator). Commissioners and staff discussed procurement, environmental needs and cost factors before the unanimous vote.
The Augusta Richmond County Commission voted to approve a $1,150,000 supplemental agreement on Sept. 2 to continue sediment-dredging work at the Turknik Spring sediment basin with Waterfront Property Services, LLC (doing business as Gator). The funding supplements an existing procurement under an RFQ process for continued wet-dredging activities.
Commissioners and staff said the work is required to maintain capacity for the Highland water treatment plant and to meet state water-quality permit requirements. "If we don't dredge it, there's not enough capacity to hold the water for extended time, and that will not give us ability to meet those requirements," said Dr. Malik (Capital Projects/Engineering), who presented the item.
The project is part of a multi-site dredging program released water body by water body under RFQ 17247; engineering staff said only one qualified firm responded for this wet-dredging task. Staff told the commission the supplemental amount is lower than an earlier submittal after negotiations: "The original submittal was $1,500,000.0. So we went and review all that, you know, previous 1, and negotiated, to this dollar amount," Dr. Malik said.
Procurement staff confirmed the original contract was procured under the appropriate RFQ process and that a supplemental task order is an allowable procurement instrument for work tied to the original agreement. Procurement Director Penick, who said he had the original contract in hand, told commissioners, "I have the original contract here. Looks like it was procured correctly."
Commissioners asked about mobilization and demobilization costs related to moving barges and equipment and whether costs per cubic yard were comparable to prior lake projects. Dr. Malik said staff negotiated iterations of pricing and that rising construction costs account for some variation. Commissioner Brandon Garrett moved approval; Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Guilfoyle seconded. The motion carried.
The commission's approval covers the supplemental task for wet dredging at Turknik Spring under the previously awarded contract; staff said the work will be coordinated between Augusta Utilities and engineering. No additional implementation dates were specified at the meeting.
Votes at the meeting were taken by roll call; staff recorded the motion as approved by the commissioners present.
