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Commission approves $27.78 million preconstruction task order for Pollard Road water resource facility
Summary
The Winter Haven City Commission authorized Task Order No. 3 to Wharton Smith Inc. for $27,783,259 in preconstruction services to expand Plant 3 to a 12 MGD water resource facility with future ability to expand to 24 MGD; the work will advance the project to roughly 60% design and establish a guaranteed maximum price.
The Winter Haven City Commission voted to authorize Task Order No. 3 with Wharton Smith Inc., committing $27,783,259 for approximately 20 months of preconstruction services to advance the phased expansion of Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 into a 12 million gallons per day (MGD) water resource facility, with design accommodations for future expansion to 24 MGD. City staff said the task order will take the project to about the 60% design milestone and enable a guaranteed maximum price proposal for initial construction.
City Manager (presenting) said the multiyear project will include project management, design services, constructability reviews, value engineering, cost estimating and early procurement planning. The manager framed the work as a legacy infrastructure decision that will serve the community for decades, noting similar regional projects and long-term capital needs. A city representative described the eventual total build-out as likely to reach the high hundreds of millions of dollars when complete.
Wharton Smith representative David Bahan introduced himself and confirmed the team's experience with long‑life water infrastructure; staff said the prior Task Order 1 ($9,900,000) and Task Order 2 ($1,620,000) supported earlier planning and preconstruction steps. The motion to approve Task Order No. 3 carried on a voice vote.
The commission did not take public comment on the item during the meeting; staff said completion of the task order will refine scope, schedule, and cost and will inform subsequent construction-phase decisions.
