Background:
The City of Sunrise, Utilities Department owns, operates, and maintains the Sawgrass Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). This facility has two treatment trains with four (4) existing secondary clarifier tanks in each train, containing rotating metallic mechanisms for removal of settling or floating solids from the wastewater as part of the biological treatment. These clarifier mechanisms were designed in the 1990s and are approximately thirty (31) years old. Many of the working components within these clarifiers have become worn, evidencing they've reached the end of useful life and need replacement.
On January 9, 2024, the City Commission approved Project Agreement No. 24-011-BC between the City of Sunrise and Brown and Caldwell (Corporation) for Design, Bidding, and Permitting for the Sawgrass WWTP Train A Clarifier Mechanism Replacement Project. The scope of the project includes the design of the Train A Clarifier Mechanism Replacements and the associated clarifier concrete, piping and electrical improvements. Additionally, the scope of work includes the associated Permitting and Bidding Services.
On May 5, 2025, the Project Agreement was extended 180 days through December 2, 2025 via written notification by the City’s City Manager. The extension was required for additional time needed to coordinate with the clarifier mechanism supplier based on the City’s preference for the mechanism replacement to be consistent with the clarifier mechanism existing in the Train B portion of the Sawgrass Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The design has been completed, and documents have been submitted to the Purchasing Division to review in preparation for bidding. To finalize the bidding process, a First Amendment to the Project Agreement is necessary to extend the term for an additional period of 180 days. Brown and Caldwell (Corporation) is not requesting any additional remuneration as part of this First Amendment.
Staff recommends the approval of the First Amendment to the Project Agreement extending the term of the Project Agreement to May 26, 2026.