Council approves $1.17 million contract for Saint Augustine/Live Oak water-main replacement

Temple Terrace City Council voted to award the third and final phase of the Saint Augustine and Live Oak water-main replacement project to the Harris McBurney Company for $1,172,080.04.

City utilities director Troy Tinch told the council the work will move small rear-yard 4- and 6-inch mains to the roadway and increase main sizes to 6 and 8 inches to improve volume (not pressure) and address maintenance and life-safety concerns near the Peninsula area. "Staff recommends the city council adopt a resolution approving the expenditure of $1,172,080.04 to be paid to the Harris McBurney Company for the construction of phase 3 of the Saint Augustine and Live Oak Water main replacement project," Tinch said.

The project is the final phase of a multiyear effort in the Biltmore Park / Peninsula neighborhood. Tinch said the city had budgeted $1,100,000 for construction in the current fiscal cycle; the lowest bid came in at $1,172,080.04, producing a $72,080.04 overrun. He said the extra amount will be taken from available contingency funds within the same water and sewer account.

There was no public comment and no substantive council debate recorded before a motion and second to adopt the resolution. The mayor called the vote by voice; the motion carried and the resolution was adopted.

Council members and staff said the work will finalize remaining rear-yard easement mains in the Peninsula area and improve the system's ability to deliver volume for fire response and routine maintenance. The utilities director said the project will not increase system pressure but will increase flow capacity.

The council did not record an individual roll-call tally in the minutes; the resolution was approved by voice vote at the meeting.