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City had approved contracts for RO plant testing and planning assistance; staff update projects moving to procurement
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Utility staff told the board the council approved an amendment with Corolla Engineers (~$110,000) for grant planning and a separate ~$150,000 contract for mechanical integrity testing of the RO plant deep injection well; staff also reported procurement steps for AMI and RO expansion.
Tom Spencer, utility director, told the board the city has engaged consultants and that council has approved key contracts to support ongoing water and wastewater projects. Spencer said the council approved an amendment to Corolla Engineers of Sarasota for grant planning assistance related to the Helene and Milton projects; Spencer described the total cost “about $110,000” and said work has been underway for roughly nine months.
Spencer also described a required mechanical integrity test and permit renewal for the RO plant’s deep injection well. “This is required every five years,” Spencer said, and staff reported a contract for the testing and renewal for “$150,000” that council also approved.
Finance director Kristen Simeon summarized grant and budget context. She said the city requested approximately $56 million in hurricane‑related project funding and received $35 million; she cautioned that the application and facility planning process requires public hearings and additional SRF (State Revolving Fund) requirements.
On procurement, Spencer thanked board member Gary Skellikorn for feedback on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) specifications; staff said the RFP and technical requirements have been entered and procurement is in progress. Spencer added that the RO plant expansion scope and owner’s advisor package are now with procurement as well.
The board asked clarifying questions about the timeline and funding; staff said more detailed revised projections will appear during the budget process. The projects will proceed through planned procurement and public‑process steps; no new council votes were recorded at the board meeting itself.
