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Clearwater council approves up-to-$11 million consultant agreement for water‑reclamation maintenance
Summary
Council unanimously approved a five-year professional services agreement for water-reclamation facility maintenance and repair not to exceed $11 million. Staff said designs for stormwater projects and HMGP grant work continue; a resident raised public‑health concerns about reclaimed water.
The Clearwater City Council on Dec. 4 approved a professional-services agreement for water‑reclamation facility (WRF) maintenance and repair described in the record as a five‑year contract not to exceed $11,000,000.
Interim Utilities Director Mike Fleming told the council the item covers the WRF maintenance and repair program and staff answered council questions about the procurement. Jeremy Brown, deputy city engineer, separately updated the council on stormwater work, including continued ditch clearing and pursuit of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program applications.
During public comment, resident Mr. Haluba raised health concerns regarding reclaimed water use, asserting pathogens and disinfection byproducts can pose risks. He also questioned the absence of a public economic-feasibility statement and said the $11 million figure covered consultant fees, not construction. The record contains inconsistent vendor naming: the agenda language referenced "Dura Group Inc. of Tampa, Florida," while a staff speaker later referred to "Durrant Incorporated." The council approved the item by unanimous vote.
Council members did not record any amendments in the meeting and asked staff to proceed with contract execution and project scheduling. The contract approval was part of a wider consent/regular agenda that also advanced housing and development code items.
