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Largo awards $8.01 million drilling contract for deep injection wells to support treated effluent disposal
Summary
The commission awarded RFQ 25P827 for drilling two Class I injection wells plus monitoring wells to Apply Drilling Engineering Inc., authorizing a $7,014,700 contract and a $1,000,000 owner contingency (total estimate $8,014,700) to implement non‑surface disposal of treated effluent required under F.S. 403.064.
City staff recommended awarding RFQ 25P827 for drilling non‑surface wastewater disposal wells (Class I UIC treated effluent injection wells) and associated monitoring wells. The procurement was described as the first of two contracts needed to construct the injection system and comply with Florida statute F.S. 403.064.
Staff explained the estimated contract award to Apply Drilling Engineering Inc. is $7,014,700 with an owner contingency of $1,000,000 for a total estimated authorization of $8,014,700. The item includes a $1,000,000 contingency to cover drilling engineering and unexpected costs.
During public comment resident Greg Gardner questioned the broader borrowing plan behind the project and suggested unit well costs could be lower; commissioners and staff then asked technical and fiscal questions. The commission voted to approve awarding the contract as recommended; the motion passed in the recorded transcript (6‑0). Staff said the second contracting phase for service‑level improvements would be posted for bidding in March 2026.
