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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Authorization To Proceed For Work Order Number B&C 23-02 With Brown And Caldwell For Engineering Evaluation During The Repair Of One Bar Screen And Installation Of Hydraulic Lift Systems For Two Bar Screens, In An Amount Not To Exceed $46,345.40.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Tropical Storm Alex impacted South Florida on June 4, 2022 and caused serious flooding throughout Broward County. The Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant ("SRWWTP") received large inflows, which contained high volumes of solids and non-flushable waste, resulting in damage to the two bar screens.
The Department of Public Utilities ("Department") evaluated the options for longer-term repairs and determined to repair the east bar screen and install hydraulic lift systems for both east and west bar screens, which will provide for rapid and flexible response to heavy sewage inflow events.
On September 20, 2017, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2017-283, which authorized the execution of continuing professional consulting engineering services contracts with four firms for Water Treatment Plant and SRWWTP projects, one of the firms being Brown and Caldwell. On July 26, 2021, the continuing services contract with Brown and Caldwell was renewed for another two-year period.
Department staff requested a proposal from Brown and Caldwell to provide engineering services for engineering evaluation during the repair of one bar screen and installation of hydraulic lift systems for two bar screens. After negotiation of project scope and cost, Department staff have determined that the negotiated proposal is fair, reasonable, and in accordance with industry standards.
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