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Okeechobee Utility Authority outlines phased hookups, grant bidding for Oak Park and Buckhead Ridge
Summary
Okeechobee Utility Authority told commissioners it expects Vacuum (Vac) Station 4 certification next month, plans a bid package for household sewer connections starting with roughly 50 homes, and estimates Buckhead Ridge sewer would take at least 3–5 years if started now.
John Hayford, representing the Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA), told the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 11 that work to extend sewer service to parts of the county is moving toward a phased, bid-driven approach.
Hayford said the OUA hopes Vac Station 4 (a vacuum pump station) will be certified “by the middle of next month, ready for connection,” and that Vac Station 5 should follow “quickly thereafter.” He said the authority is preparing a bid package to connect the first roughly 50 homes, split into smaller groups so smaller contractors can bid. “The 50 is comprised of 3 groups,” Hayford said; the plan is to roll subsequent groups out within weeks until the work covers all homes targeted for connection.
The board heard that there are “about 515 homes” anticipated for connection in the planned program; the first stage will seek bids for the initial 50 connections. Hayford said some grant dollars are available to help cover…
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