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Clewiston approves funding to fill public works director and advances engineering procurement for $8M water project
Summary
The commission authorized filling the public works director position using existing funds and approved inviting engineering firms to negotiate contracts; staff said the city has an $8 million SRF principal‑forgiveness package and will enter an engineering phase to study water‑quality improvements.
The City Commission voted June 22 to authorize staff to proceed with a budget adjustment and recruitment to fill an existing public works director position, and to invite engineering firms to negotiate services under the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act as the city prepares to enter the engineering phase of an $8 million State Revolving Fund assistance package.
Staff said funds are available by reallocating unspent contractual services budgets rather than tapping reserves. The resolution authorizing the funding for the public works director was moved and seconded and adopted by voice vote; the commission directed staff to advertise the vacancy and hire within the established salary range.
On procurement, staff described the RFQ rankings and recommended the city invite the top firms (including local firm Apex, which scored highest across multiple categories) to negotiate professional services contracts for general civil, transportation, water/wastewater and related work. The commission approved resolution 2026‑33 to invite firms to negotiate under the CCNA.
Separately, staff explained the $8 million SRF package (principal forgiveness) that will fund water and wastewater improvements. The city will start a facility study and identify options for improving water quality and distribution, then move into the construction phase as appropriate.
The commission approved the procedural steps on both staffing and procurement; staff will return with hiring and contracting actions and updated schedules.
