Project Background:

Residential and business lots in this area of the City are provided water service from small diameter tuberculated water mains, resulting in decreased service pressure to customers.  In order to improve customer water service and lessen issues associated with maintaining the mains, the City implemented a program replace aging new water mains, upsizing where necessary, and connecting customer meters to the new City water mains.  The project also includes replacing old fire hydrants and adding new where needed, relocating existing water services and meters that are currently in difficult locations for City staff to maintain, and construction of gravity sewer improvements while the road is tore up.  A small portion of this phase was included in the City's Tarpon Center Drive Seawall Replacement Project to avoid digging up the new roadway from that project.

Project Benefits:

This project will increase the level of service for residents and business owners in this area by improving water quality and increasing domestic and fire protection water pressure in the distribution system. This project also reduces the potential for emergency water shut-downs and provides better access for infrastructure operation and maintenance, and affords the City a significant cost savings in annual repairs for this area. 

Project Status:

Phase 8A was fully constructed with the Seawall Replacement Project. Phase 8B is scheduled for release of bid the 1st Quarter of 2026.

Strategic Plan Goals:

• Upgrade and Maintain City Infrastructure and Facilities
• Provide Efficient, Responsive Government with High Quality Services 

Design Consultant:  Ardurra Group, Inc.

Design Contract Cost:  $1,583,884

Estimated Construction Cost:  $4,000,000

Estimated Total Overall Cost:  $5,583,884

Funding Sources:  State Grant, State Revolving Fund, Plant Capacity Fees, Utilities Capital Fund

Project Schedule:

Design Start 3rd quarter 2023

Design Complete 4th quarter 2025

Estimated Construction Commencement  2nd quarter 2026

Construction Duration 365 days