Subject:
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Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pinellas Park for the sale and purchase of wholesale reclaimed water for a ten-year term.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Pinellas Park (City) for the sale and purchase of wholesale reclaimed water for a ten-year term.
• County and City have had a long-standing agreement for the sale and purchase of reclaimed water to serve the City's reclaimed water service area for over 25 years.
• County and City desire to renew the recently expired agreement (February 2025) to provide wholesale reclaimed water service to City.
• County will supply a minimum of 5.7 million gallons of reclaimed water per day to City for use and redistribution in its reclaimed water service area.
• Anticipated revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 is $505,000 based on historic City demand and the County’s current approved wholesale rates. All County expenses are covered by these revenues. Funds are deposited into the Utilities Sewer Revenues and Operating Enterprise Fund.
Agreement term will be effective from the date of execution by both parties for a period of 10 years; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
Summary
The Agreement is for wholesale reclaimed water purchases from the County by the City. It allows for up to 5.7 million gallons per day purchase, based on the previous yearly average of reclaimed water consumption reported by the City. The term of the Agreement is for a period of ten (10) years from the date of execution by both parties. Exhibit A of the Agreement details the City’s service boundary.
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Background Information:
The County and the City have historically contracted for the sale and purchase of reclaimed water at the County’s prevailing wholesale reclaimed water rate to serve the customers in the City’s reclaimed water service area. The previous agreement expired on February 8, 2025.
Fiscal Impact:
Anticipated revenue for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 is $505,000.00, based on historic City demand and the County’s approved FY 2025 wholesale rates. Funds are deposited into the Utilities Sewer Revenues and Operating Enterprise Fund.
This is sufficiently budgeted for in the FY25 Adopted Annual Budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh P.E., Director, Utilities
Partners:
City of Pinellas Park
Attachments:
Agreement
Revised Exhibit A
Original Agreement