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Department: Public Works
Director: Abby Owens, Director of Public Works
Agenda Item: Jupiter Road Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation, Project No. PW-W-00036
Recommended Action: Approval of Expenditure
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Item Summary
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To approve an expenditure for engineering professional services for Jupiter Road Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation, Project No. PW-W-00036, in the amount of $339,250 from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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Background
The City's Jupiter Road Elevated Storage Tank (EST), located at 4001 Jupiter Road, was constructed in 1990 and is maintained by the Public Works Department. As part of the City's ongoing EST Master Plan, the facility was identified as requiring timely rehabilitation due to deterioration of the protective coating and structural deficiencies. Public Works staff have also identified additional improvements that will enhance water system resilience, improve water quality, and extend the long-term reliability of the facility. The tank most recently underwent rehabilitation in 2016.
Public Works staff recommend retaining Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to provide engineering professional services for the Jupiter Road EST Rehabilitation Project. Kimley-Horn was selected through the City's qualifications-based procurement process and determined to be the most qualified firm based on its Statement of Qualifications submitted in response to RFQ No. 2023-0525-XR Water/Wastewater. Kimley-Horn was selected based on their extensive experience in elevated storage tank design and coating maintenance. The proposed design will include replacement of the protective coating system, structural repairs to the elevated storage tank, and improvements to site access and security to support safe operation and extend the useful life of the facility.
If this contract is not approved by the City Council, the design and subsequent rehabilitation of the Jupiter Road EST will be delayed. Deferring this work will allow existing deficiencies to continue to deteriorate, increasing the potential for more extensive repairs, higher future construction costs, and a reduced service life for this critical infrastructure asset. Timely rehabilitation is necessary to preserve the City's investment, maintain water quality, support system reliability, and improve the resilience of the water distribution system.
The funding for this expenditure comes from the Water Fund (36).
Financial Summary/Strategic Goals
Funding for this item is available in the 2025-26 Water CIP and is planned for future years as well. Engineering design services for the Jupiter Road Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation project, in the total amount of $339,250, will leave a current-year balance of $148,000 for future project expenditures.
Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.