Resolution 093-2000
RESOLUTION NO. 093 -2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS (BOCC) REQUESTING THE FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT
AUTHORITY (FKAA) TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE
OGDEN WATER SYSTEMS, INC., TO DESIGN/BUILD/OPERATE A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN KEY LARGO AND REQUESTING
FKAA TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC CONCERNS AND ISSUES IN ITS CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS, ENLIST OUTSIDE EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND
REPORT BACK TO THE BOCC ON HOOK-UP AND MONTHLY USER FEES
PRIOR TO CONTRACT EXECUTION
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) is the wastewater authority for
unincorporated Monroe County as established by a special act of the Florida Legislature under
Chapter 76-441, Laws of Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Monroe County and the FKAA have entered into various memoranda of
understanding that describe the shared responsibilities between the County and the Authority for
the development of a wastewater utility in the Keys; and,
WHEREAS, Monroe County is following a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the
design/build or design/build/operate a wastewater treatment system in Key Largo; and,
WHEREAS, a Technical Evaluation Panel composed of representatives from various
federal, state, and local agencies, was established to review the responses received from firms in
the RFP process and to make recommendations to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners;
and,
WHEREAS, the Technical Evaluation Panel has completed its assignment and has provided
Monroe County with its recommendations; and,
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners has considered the
recommendations of the Technical Evaluation Panel and the County staff; and,
WHEREAS, after considering these recommendations, the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners has approved the firm of Ogden Water Systems, Inc" for entering into contract
negotiations with the FKAA to deSign/build/operate a wastewater treatment system in Key Largo;
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners desires that t~MA,., tfi'j
wastewater authority for unincorporated Monroe County, enter into contract n~iorv:; w~
Ogden Water Systems, Inc" to deSign/build/operate a wastewater treatment ~~m R5t ~
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners has poliCY con9V"n~nc:fJ5s~
and requests that the FKAA address them in its contract negotiations with Ogden ,JNati!r S&1te~
Inc; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA THAT:
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1. The FKAA is requested to enter into contract negotiations with Ogden Water
Systems, Inc., to design/build/operate a wastewater treatment system in Key Largo serving an
area from Tavernier Creek to approximately US 1 Mile Marker 106,
2, The FKAA is requested to consider and pursue the following concerns and issues in
its negotiation of the contract with Ogden Waster Systems, Inc,:
. Critical Issues raised by the Technical Evaluation Panel in its recommendations to Monroe
County (attached as Exhibit 1); and,
. Adding the optional $2.84 million reuse option to the project; and,
. Providing for County Growth Management Division staff review and citizen input on the
exterior design and site location of the wastewater treatment facilities and collection
system; and,
. Providing for public outreach program to keep our citizens informed and to manage any
citizen complaints and service problems during the construction phase of project.; and,
. Providing for coordination of construction activity with the County Public Works Division
staff and the County's road resurfacing program.
3. We highly recommended that the Florida Aqueduct Authority, as recommended by
the Technical Evaluation Panel, seek expert technical assistance to assist it in the contract
negotiations and construction management,
4. The FKAA is requested to return to the Board of County Commissioners prior to
execution of the contract to inform and consult with the Board on proposed hook-up fees and
monthly user rates for the proposed Key Largo wastewater treatment system,
5. The FKAA is requested to cooperate with the Growth Management Division staff in
the identification, evaluation, and selection of candidate sites for the location of the wastewater
treatment facility prior to contract execution. The final site selection approval shall be made by
the Board of County Commissioners.
6. Keep costs as close as pOSSible to the proposed $2,500,00 per equivalent
development unit (EDU) hook-up and $35 per EDU monthly fee, recognizing that the FKAA will
need to add their administrative costs.
7, A series of at least three (3) public meetings must be held in Key Largo prior to the
signing of the contract in order to keep the public apprised of developments in contractual
negotiations and community impacts (one of those meetings should be devoted to site selections,
as detailed below),
8, Possible sites for the wastewater treatment plant will be presented at a well-
advertised publiC meeting after Monroe County's Growth Management Department has submitted
details of pOSSible sites and a list of pros and cons for each site to area newspapers and
interested constituents. Any proposed site must be consistent with the Monroe County's
Comprehensive Plan. Site selection will be determined utilizing the opinions and views of the
citizens of Key Largo.
9. Address the critical issues and concerns raised by the Request for Proposals (RFP)
"Technical Evaluation Panel" established by the US Environmental Protection Agency in
partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to the satisfaction of FKAA,
FKAA should also address issues raised by our constituency at public hearings and via the
Commissioners,
10. Include language within the contract itself, within the BOCC's Resolution of
Support, and within all enabling ordinances to ensure that the decision to pursue cost effective
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wastewater treatment upgrades to improve water quality must be consistent with the County's
Comprehensive Plan and Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) by NOT leading to increased growth
through excessive design capacity of the wastewater management system or through future
expansion of the wastewater facility.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County, Florida
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17th day of February, 2000.
Mayor Shirley Freeman
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey
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Exhibit 1
TEP Recommendations
Critical Issues to be addressed
General Critical Issues
1. Financial and performance guarantees and penalties.
2. Schedule for substantial construction completion for core service area and remainder of
project.
3. Schedule for site selection, evaluation of suitability of site, provision for environmental
mitigation, and cost responsibility for project delays and other site complications.
4. Restoration of private property.
5. Street resurfacing beyond patching,
6. County responsibilities for work on private property.
7. Prohibition on installing any "T" for a future connection to the wastewater collection
system.
8. Extent of the excess (over existing need) design capacity.
9, Odor control at major lift stations and vacuum stations as well as the treatment plant.
10. Service area boundaries regardless of EDU count.
11. Traffic-bearing vacuum pit lids.
12. Equipment and materials selection and approval process.
13, Contingency for alternative Sludge disposal.
14. The proposals will remain valid for a period of 180 days from the date of the cost opening.
Cost proposals will expire on June 13, 2000,
15, County responsibilities for structuring the financing of the project,
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Exhibit 1 (Continued)
SDecific Critical Issues
1. County's role in procuring equipment and material, if sales tax savings is to be achieved.
2. County's responsibilities in procuring project sites,
3, Permitting of alternative disposal options (deep well versus "other"),
4, Costs and responsibilities associated with effluent reuse, if that is to be added to the base
project.
5. Costs and responsibilities associated with affordable housing, if that is to be added to the
base project,
6. Existing collection sewers that are to be rehabilitated,
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