CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 20, 2021
Agenda Date: September 28, 2021
Prepared By: John "Jack" Walsh, P.E., Utilities Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Informational only - Indian River Drive Septic to Sewer
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BACKGROUND:
Two areas known as areas J and K within the city limits of Cocoa were identified as areas for septic to sewer conversion and eligible for funding through the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) sales tax levied by Brevard County. Both areas are located on Indian River Drive and contain a total of 130 homes.
Appropriations are based on the estimated pounds of nitrogen and phosphorous removed by removing or improving septic systems. The original appropriation for Cocoa was $4,338,360 for both areas J and K for 100% participation.
Cocoa engaged a consultant to prepare a preliminary feasibility study to identify more specifically how many homes could be served, if a gravity or pressure force main system would be required and to understand the geology, and the challenges of construction in this area. Upon completion of a preliminary layout for the sewer, a community meeting was scheduled for citizens to ask questions and see the proposed scope of work.
The final design is underway and final plans will be complete in December 2021. An opinion of probable costs was prepared by the Engineer of Record and the costs vary based on the method of construction used by a contractor to install the sewer mains. Typical open cut techniques may be used in some areas and special subsurface directional drilling will be required in other areas and therefore the costs will vary greatly. In addition, of the 130 properties eligible for funding, it is only possible to serve 97 lots based on the engineering constraints.
SOIRL has recently increased the pro rata share funding available per lot. Currently, the 97 lots would be eligible for a total of $5,446,938 in SOIRL funding for 100%...
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