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Joint Participation Agreement with the City of Largo for relocating water mains in potential conflict with a City road and drainage improvements along 6th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to 14th Street Northwest.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with the City of Largo (City) for relocating water mains in potential conflict with a City road and drainage improvements along 6th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to 14th Street Northwest.
• The existing water main, owned by County, conflicts with the proposed City road and drainage improvements along 6th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to 14th Street Northwest.
• The water main will be replaced or realigned to accommodate project improvements.
• Estimated project cost to County is $2,044,935.17, which includes a ten percent administrative fee of $185,903.20.
• Target construction date is October 2026.
• Funding is available under 6th Avenue Northwest Water Main Relocation, City of Largo Joint Project Agreement project 006183A, included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund in the amount of $2,502,000.00.
The estimated construction cost to the County is $1,859,031.97 and a 10% administrative fee of $185,903.20 for a total of $2,044,935.17. Total budget and cost for this project is $2,351,675.44. The additional $306,740.27 is for County Construction and Engineering Inspection services and staff time billed for the project.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County Infrastructure.
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health.
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
4.3 Improve efficiency of service delivery through technology.
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement.
Summary:
Summary
The existing water main, owned by the County, conflicts with the proposed City road and drainage improvements along 6th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to 14th Street Northwest. The water main will be replaced or realigned to accommodate project improvements. Estimated project cost to the County is $2,044,935.17, which includes a ten percent (10%) administrative fee. Total budget and cost for this project is $2,351,675.44. The additional $306,740.27 is for County Construction and Engineering Inspection services and staff time billed for the project.
New replacement mains will be either PVC or high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Additionally, new fire hydrants will be installed for public safety and new service lines improving water quality. These improvements will have a useful life of at least fifty (50) years if properly constructed and maintained.
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Background Information:
The County is required by law to relocate or replace all utilities in conflict with City’s proposed project improvement area. Utilizing the City’s contractor, through a JPA, is a cost-effective method to limit disruption and inconvenience to area residents resulting in project efficiencies for all stakeholders. The scope of work will include relocating and replacing of 2" through 6" pipe of approximately four thousand five hundred (4,500) linear feet of water distribution mains that are potentially in conflict with the road and drainage improvements along 6th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to 14th Street Northwest, Largo
A JPA with the City for design is currently in place for the 6th Avenue NW project. The County’s utility relocation design is approximately 60% complete. The City’s Engineering Consultant is responsible for the design of the roadway and drainage improvements. The JPA process is the most efficient option to complete the relocation and replacement of County infrastructure located in the City’s project areas.
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated project cost for the County is $2,044,935.17, which includes the Engineering Estimate of $1,859,031.97 and a ten percent (10%) administrative fee of $185,903.20. Total budget and cost for this project is $2,351,675.44. The additional $306,740.27 is for County Construction and Engineering Inspection services and staff time billed for the project. Funding is derived from the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Funding is available under 6th Avenue NW Water Main Relocation, City of Largo Joint Project Agreement project 006183A, included in the FY26-FY31 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund in the amount of $2,502,000.00.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Director, Utilities
Partners:
City of Largo
Attachments:
Agreement
Cost Estimate
Location Map