Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Contract With Layne Christensen Company, In An Amount Up To $405,010.00 For Mechanical Integrity Testing Of Deep Injection Wells No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 And No. 4 In The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant; Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number B&C 26-01 With Brown And Caldwell, In An Amount Up To $209,375.00 For Construction Administration Services For This Project; And Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Plan.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) operates the 55.5 million gallon per day (“MGD”) Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (“SRWWTP”), which uses multiple treatment processes to treat wastewater and produces high-quality effluent that is currently discharged into the four existing Deep Injection Wells No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4- or the Atlantic Ocean. Mechanical Integrity Testing (“MIT”) for deep injection wells is a regulatory requirement to ensure that the well is structurally sound and that fluids are not migrating into underground sources of drinking water. There are four key components for the MIT:
1. Pressure Testing
o Confirms the casing and tubing integrity under pressure.
2. Annulus Monitoring
o Checks for leaks between tubing and casing.
3. Radioactive Tracer or Temperature Logs
o Detects fluid movement behind the casing.
4. Cement Evaluation Logs
o Verifies proper cement placement to prevent migration.
This permit requires that the five-year mechanical integrity testing program be completed before April 25, 2026, for Deep Injection Well No. 3; before September 6, 2026, for Deep Injection Well No. 4; before August 20, 2027, for Deep Injection Well No. 1; and before August 30, 2027, for Deep Injection Well No. 2. See table below:
Deep Injection Well (DIW) Due Date
DIW No. 3 April 25, 2026
DIW No. 4 September 6, 2026
DIW No. 1 August 20, 2027
DIW No. 2 August 30, 2027
On August 30, 2023, the City Commission approved Resolution R-2023-251, authorizing contracts with five engineering firms for ongoing consulting services related to the Water Treatment Plant and SRWWTP projects. One of these firms is Brown and Caldwell (“B&C”).
On July 2, 2025, under Resolution No. R-2025-249, the City Commission authorized City officials to proceed with Work Order No. B&C 25-03. This work order covers the design for Mechanical Integrity Testing and Operating Permit Renewal for Deep Injection Wells No. 1-4, with a budget of up to $65,122.00. B&C completed the design for these wells as required.
On December 3, 2025, the City issued Invitation for Proposals No. 370-26-JJ through OpenGov to solicit construction services, in accordance with Section 38.43 of the City’s Procurement Code. Bid No. IFB-370-26-JJ was opened on December 30, 2025, and the results are as follows:
Bidder Bid Total
1. Layne Christensen Company $405,010.00
2. A.C. Schultes of Florida, Inc. $486,210.00
B&C, the Department, and the Office of Procurement and Contract Compliance staff thoroughly reviewed the bid proposals in accordance with Section 38.43(F) of the City’s Procurement Code and determined that Layne Christensen Company is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. On January 5, 2026, a Notice of Intent to Award was posted on the City’s website and on OpenGov, resulting in no bid protests.
B&C submitted a proposal to provide construction administration services in an amount up to $209,375.00. The Department staff evaluated the scope and fee proposal and determined that the negotiated fee is fair and reasonable and in accordance with industry standards.
The Department Director and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute a contract with Layne Christensen Company in an amount up to $405,010.00 for construction services related to Mechanical Integrity Testing of Deep Injection Wells No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, and to execute the attached Authorization to Proceed for Work Order No. B&C 26-01 with B&C in an amount up to $209,375.00 for construction administration services for the project.
Upon authorization from the City Commission, the project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2026.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project requires amending the approved FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan as detailed in Exhibit “1”, subject to approval of this resolution. Funding for construction administration services for the project is available in account number 442.409904.53600.531210.001476.000.000
No additional staff are needed as a result of this project.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Vincent Morello, Director, Public Utilities
Chris O’Brien, Director, Public Safety