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Board presses for GMP review, procurement 'off‑ramp' and funding plan for Riviera Beach water plant
Summary
Board members asked staff to pursue a tight review of the JV's GMP, explore an 'off‑ramp' to solicit bids, and return with financing options after Haskell/CDM Smith reported a GMP submission and pending SRF and state funding applications.
The Riviera Beach Utility Special District on Nov. 17 pressed staff and the project team to accelerate review of the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) submitted by the joint‑venture team and to present procurement alternatives and financing options.
Nigel Grace of Brown and Caldwell said the joint‑venture team submitted a GMP Oct. 31 and that the first round of review focused on competitiveness, cost transparency, risk allocation and pricing rationale; the JV has received review comments and will respond as staff and the board dig into the details. “That process of digging into the details is what we expect will result in a much tighter GMP,” he said.
Haskell and CDM Smith representatives told the board they are finalizing negotiations and said they have supported the city’s state funding applications. Suzanne Mackler of CDM Smith said the project team has asked for approximately $157 million in State Revolving Fund support and is working on FDEP compliance and bids. Board members raised affordability concerns: one member said residents ‘‘can’t afford this water plan’’ and asked staff to return quickly with options to pay for construction and future operations.
Several board members urged staff to prepare an 'off‑ramp' procurement package that would allow the city to put the work out to competitive bid if negotiations do not produce acceptable terms. Staff agreed to schedule individual briefings with board members, continue GMP negotiations and bring back the off‑ramp and funding scenarios at the next meeting.
