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Joint Project Agreement with the City of Pinellas Park for the proposed City of Pinellas Park Pump Station No. 31 upgrades and replacement of the City sewer force main from 102nd Avenue North to 84th Avenue North; concurrent with a planned County Utilities construction project of a bypass force main on Belcher Road from 84th Avenue to the South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation Facility and upgrades to the County gravity sewer interceptor.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the City of Pinellas Park (City) for the proposed City of Pinellas Park Pump Station (P.S.) No. 31 upgrades and replacement of the City sewer force main from 102nd Avenue North to 84th Avenue North; concurrent with a planned County Utilities construction project of a bypass force main on Belcher Road from 84th Avenue to the South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation Facility and upgrades to the County gravity sewer interceptor.
• The County will upgrade the City’s sanitary sewer P.S. No. 31 and replace the City’s existing 20-inch force main consisting of approximately 1.10 miles of pipe, from 102nd Avenue North to 84th Avenue North, with a new 24-inch force main including a new flow meter.
• The City will pay $5,000,000.00 for the construction of the City’s force main and P.S. No. 31 upgrades. Any increases to the City’s responsibility must be approved by the City and County project managers.
• The current total project cost estimate is $16,000,000.00. This represents a total increase of $7,625,000 over the budget of $8,375,000. The City portion of the project is increasing from $0 to $5,000,000 and the County portion is increasing from $8,375,000 to $11,000,000 (an increase of $2,625,000).
• Actual project costs will be determined by bidding and confirmation by the City and County before construction contract is recommended for award.
• The County’s contractor will construct the City’s force main system and upgrades to the City’s sanitary sewer P.S. No. 31 to achieve expedited repairs, minimize maintenance of traffic, and minimize staging area and mobilization costs due to the contractor already being on-site.
• The JPA is in conjunction with the County’s upcoming Pinellas Park Interceptor Construction Project.
• Anticipated construction, following bid, is from October 2025 to October 2028.
• The County will invoice the City for reimbursement of construction costs.
• Funding is available under Project 003147A Pinellas Park Interceptor Collection System Improvements, in the Capital Improvement Program, funded by the Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Project No. 003147A; City will pay County 5,000,000.00; Term of Agreement will expire upon completion of project; Authorize Chairman to sign and Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest; The fully executed Agreement must then be recorded by the County.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
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 JPA with the City for $5,000,000.00 is in conjunction with the County’s upcoming Pinellas Park Interceptor Construction Project. The County will upgrade and line the existing 42-inch gravity sewer interceptor and construct approximately 2 miles of 24-inch parallel bypass sanitary sewer force main on Belcher Road from 84th Avenue North to the County’s SCBWRF. The County contractor will replace the City’s existing 20-inch force main of approximately 1.10 miles on Belcher Road from 102nd Avenue North to 84th Avenue North with a new 24-inch force main and upgrade the City’s P.S. No. 31, located at Bryan Dairy. A new flow meter will also be installed on the new 24-inch bypass force main parallel to the existing interceptor flow meter.
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Background Information:
This JPA process is the most efficient option to complete the relocation and upgrades of the City’s infrastructure located in the City jurisdiction. Utilizing the County’s construction contractor is a cost-effective method to limit disruption to area residents resulting in project efficiencies for all stakeholders.
The County’s contractor will perform the construction necessary to upgrade the current force main and upgrade P.S. No. 31. The County will hire an engineering design consultant and provide construction documents to the City. The County will include both the County’s force main and the City’s infrastructure during the design phase.
The Agreement will be in place until the City provides to the County mutually agreeable documentation which substantiates the Agreement has been fully performed.
Fiscal Impact:
• The JPA is in conjunction with the County’s upcoming Project 003147A Pinellas Park Interceptor Collection System Improvements. Total project budget is $8,375,000.00 for FY23-27, which includes Public Works Construction Engineering Inspection, testing, and staff time. The City portion was not previously included in the budget as the expectation was that the City funds would be placed on deposit with the County. The interlocal agreement now stipulates that the City will reimburse the County, requiring the City portion to be included in the budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Interim Director, Utilities
Partners:
City of Pinellas Park
Attachments:
Agreement
Exhibit A - Pinellas County Utility Work Project Limits
Exhibit B - Pinellas Park Utility Work Project Limits
Exhibit C - Project Location Map