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Tequesta council approves $3.5M Beach Road water‑main contract, plus multiple water-system projects and upgrades
Summary
Council approved the SRF‑funded $3,540,449.60 contract for the Beach Road water‑main replacement and several related water-system contracts and work authorizations, including a $153,817.85 construction-administration authorization and access-control upgrades at the water plant.
The Village of Tequesta council on April 9 approved multiple contracts and authorizations to advance water-system work, including a SRF‑funded contract for the Watermain 2 Beach Road replacement and a package of related professional and construction work.
Key approvals: the council awarded the main construction contract for the Beach Road water‑main replacement to Amici for $3,540,449.60; the project is expected to be reimbursed through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan and staff estimated roughly 210 days to substantial completion. Council also approved a $153,817.85 work authorization with Kimley Horn for construction-administration services (inspection, permitting, shop-drawing reviews and pay-application oversight) for Watermain 2, and approved a piggyback agreement with Miller Electric to install access controls and a camera/intercom at the water treatment plant and to add badge access at the maintenance building.
Other water-related items: council approved Change Order No. 3 for filter‑vessel rehabilitation with Florida Design Contractors (to address exterior coating over weld burn-through marks), accepted final pay application processing for filter-media and membrane replacement projects nearing substantial completion, and approved a contract with Cone and Graham for Tequesta Drive bridge restoration ($985,282) that staff said addresses concrete and steel work affecting water/right-of-way access.
Funding and timing: staff said the Beach Road construction will be SRF-funded (construction funds are reimbursable under the SRF loan that the village earlier secured), and the SRF loan payment was included by finance staff in a concurrent budget amendment. Utilities Director Allison Berg also reviewed near-term milestones for Well 28 testing, SCADA conversion (target completion November), and water-treatment plant drawings (revised drawings due April 17 with a June bid timeline).
Why it matters: the water-main replacement and related upgrades are part of multi-year capital work intended to improve reliability and replace aging infrastructure; council emphasized coordination with SRF funding to reduce borrowing costs.
Next steps: procurement and construction milestones proceed according to contract schedules; public-notice and permit steps are ongoing for certain crossings and dredge/permit approvals referenced in the utilities report.
Sources: utilities standing report and the April 9 council agenda presentations and contract award motions.
