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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ranking Professional Engineering Consulting Firms To Provide Design And Construction Administration Services For Sewer Lift Stations N-07 And N-08 Upgrades; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate An Agreement With EAC Consulting, Inc., The Highest Ranked Firm, For Consideration By The City Commission At A Later Date.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood Department of Public Utilities ("Department") operates and maintains 85 sewer-lift stations throughout the City. These lift stations move sewage to the wastewater plant for treatment and prevent localized sewage back-ups and sanitary sewer overflows to protect the public health and safety.
The City of Hollywood applied for and was awarded a grant for $3,435,000.00 through the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity ("DEO") Community Development Block Grant Mitigation ("CDBG-MIT") program to repair two lift stations, N-07 and N-08 which were damaged by Hurricane Irma. The grant also provides for hardening of these lift stations to help prevent future damage. On May 5, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-2021-101, the City Commission approved and authorized the appropriate City officials to accept the CDBG-MIT grant funds and to execute all related agreements and documents. Funding grant Agreement No. IR038 was subsequently executed by the DEO and the City of Hollywood.
This project will upgrade Lift Stations N-07 and N-08, including equipment and structure rehabilitation, replacement of existing force mains and installation of permanent generators. The project is designed to mitigate damage associated with storm surge and flooding up to 500-year flood levels.
The Department needs to retain a professional engineering firm to provide design and construction administration services for the Lift...
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