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Flagler Beach commission approves water‑main, design and equipment contracts; ordinance on utility fees passes
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the commission approved a series of procurement and design resolutions and adopted an ordinance updating water service fees. All measures passed unanimously.
The Flagler Beach City Commission on Jan. 9 approved several staff‑recommended procurement and professional services actions and adopted an ordinance amending water service fees.
Key votes - South Central Water Main Replacement (Bid FB 241021): Commissioners awarded the project to Allstate Civil Construction Inc., authorizing a contract “in an amount not to exceed $610,409.” The award passed unanimously after an amendment/correction to the advertised figure was identified in the meeting packet and confirmed by staff.
- 1,000,000‑gallon storage tank design (McKim & Creed task order): The commission approved a professional services task order not to exceed $99,060 to design a million‑gallon storage tank at the city water treatment facility. The resolution delegates design, permitting, bidding and construction‑phase support to McKim & Creed and passed unanimously.
- Sole‑source designation for fire support equipment (Municipal Emergency Services): Commissioners designated Municipal Emergency Services as a sole‑source vendor and authorized purchases of fire support equipment not to exceed $145,428.26. The resolution passed unanimously.
- Ordinance amending water service fees (Ordinance 2024‑23): The commission adopted changes to Appendix A (Land Development Regulations) that adjust certain fees and clarify the city’s approach to credits and adjustments for water use. During second reading the commission amended the ordinance language to preserve the city’s existing leak‑adjustment process (for example, sewer credits when water demonstrably did not enter the sewer system) while specifying that routine pool filling, lawn irrigation and other routine consumptive uses are not eligible for a one‑time credit. The ordinance passed unanimously on its second reading.
What councilors said and next steps Staff answered brief clarifying questions during each item about contract caps, contingency language and conditions. For the McKim & Creed task order, staff noted that additional tasks are listed as optional and would be added to the task order only at the city’s direction after a basis of design report is accepted. Public comment on these items was minimal.
All of the procurement and professional services resolutions passed on unanimous voice/roll calls. Staff will execute contracts and proceed with project design and permitting work, and will return to commission as required for contract amendments or construction approvals.
Votes and docket references are recorded in the official minutes and staff backup packets.
