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Public Works outlines $222M in underway projects including canal restoration, AMI and pump station work
Summary
Public Works reported roughly $222 million worth of projects underway, naming an $8.5M canal bank restoration, an $8.5M AMI project, culvert replacements and multiple lift‑station conversions; staff said many projects are awaiting county approvals or permit comments before bidding.
The utilities presentation listed a string of capital projects the city is carrying or preparing: canal bank restoration (roughly $8.5 million), the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) rollout (another $8.5 million), culvert replacements and $2 million in storm pipeline work, and pump‑station projects including a C‑14 pump station estimated at $6,285,000. Director said many surtax projects (Boulevard Of Champions, Silver Lakes drainage, Southwest 81st Avenue improvements) are complete at the city level and awaiting county review before advertising for bids.
Staff described several near‑term procurement steps: the C‑14 pump station was close to permit sign‑off and could go to bid by the end of the year, the Boulevard Of Champions project had solicitations ready pending county approval, and staff is pursuing matching grants (including an FDEP resilient‑fund application tied to lift‑station conversions). No formal approvals or contract awards were recorded in the workshop transcript.
