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Commission approves Taylor Dairy water treatment project after debate over alternatives and costs
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved Amendment No. 2 for the Taylor Dairy water treatment project construction-manager-at-risk contract after some commissioners sought a four-month delay to evaluate bulk-water pricing from Fort Pierce Utilities Authority.
The Saint Lucie County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve Amendment No. 2 to the construction manager-at-risk contract for the Taylor Dairy water treatment plant on Jan. 7, 2025, despite calls from some commissioners to delay the decision so Fort Pierce Utilities Authority (FPUA) could finish a cost/pricing study.
The motion to approve passed with one recorded dissent. Commissioner Clasby voted against the measure; the remainder of the board voted in favor.
County utilities staff and the project manager described the plant as the county's long-planned response to growing demand and expiring bulk-water agreements. Utilities…
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