HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder No. 20-017 - Constructing a Water Line on North Hutchinson Island for Fire Protection Purposes and Authorize the Waiver of Formal Bid Requirements and Entering into a Contract with the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Quoter (04-16-20)JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 4699120 04/16/2020 04:02:23 PM
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ORDER NO. 20-017
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING A ST. LUCIE
COUNTY WATER AND SEWER UTILITY DISTRICT PROJECT CONSTRUCTING A
WATER LINE ON NORTH HUTCHINSON ISLAND FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES
AND AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF FORMAL BID REQUIREMENTS AND ENTERING
INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE QUOTER
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following
determinations:
1. On March 17, 2020, the St. Lucie County Public Safety Director declared a
State of Local Emergency COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ("St. Lucie County
Declaration of Emergency"); and
2. The findings in the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency are
incorporated herei:i; and
3. On March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention ('CDC") issued the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" guidance advising
individuals to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures, such as avoiding gatherings
of more than 10 people, and in states with evidence of community spread, recommending
restrictions to certain establishments conducive to mass gatherings and congregations;
and
4. On Harch 29, 2020, the President extended such guidance to be in effect
until April 30, 202C; and
5. On March 24, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive
Order No. 20-83 directing the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer to issue a
public health advisory to all persons over 65 years of age and persons that have serious
underlying medical conditions that place them at high risk of severe illness from COVID-
19 urging them to stay home and to take such other measures as necessary to limit their
risk of exposure tc COVID-19; and
6. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-83, the Governor of the State of Florida
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further directed the State Surgeon General and the State Health Officer to issue a public
health advisory providing that individuals should cease all social or recreational
gatherings of 10 or more people; and
7. On March 25, 2020, the State Surgeon General issued a Public Health
Advisory consistent with Executive Order 20-83; and
8. On March 25, 2020, the President of the United States declared that a major
disaster exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and
9. On April 1, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
20-91 directing senior citizens, individuals with a significant underlying medical condition,
and persons engaging in nonessential services or activities to stay at home.
10. St Lucie County Water and Sewer Utility District has completed the design
and permitting of pooping a dead end water line on North Hutchinson Island to maintain
chlorine residuals for disinfection purposes for the customers served by the dead end
water line and to maintain adequate system pressure for fire protection purposes . The
estimated cost of the project is $150,000.00. The District acting director has determined
that the looping project needs to be completed immediately to improve water
disinfection levels and fire protection pressures..
DESCRIPTION: This project proposes to construct approximately 170 tF of 8" PVC water
main and a 125 tF directional bore within the S.R. AZA right-of-way at Harbour Cove
Drive in St. Lucie County. This will include an 8"x 18" Wet Tap, 6"x 6" Wet Tap, one (1)
8" gate valve, and one (1) air release valve. Construction of water main shall result in an
operational systelr meeting the requirements of FDEP and St. Lucie County Regulations.
11. Due -co Executive Order 20-91, the Board has cancelled all public meetings
through April 30, 2020, including District public meetings. The next Board meeting is
currently scheduled for May 19, 2020, but may be pushed further delayed due to the
COVID-19 emerge -Icy.
12. The District has determined that public health, safety and welfare requires
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that the District proceed with the North Hutchinson Island Water Line project before the
next Board meeting.
13. Paragraph 2 of the St. Lucie County Declaration of Emergency provides that
the County Administrator may take all actions necessary and appropriate to protect
human life and prosperity, to the extent necessary to accommodate the emergency; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The determinations, orders, and declarations identified above are
incorporated herein.
2. I hereby authorize the Purchasing Manager to waive the formal sealed bid
requirements for the District's North Hutchinson Island water line looping
project and proceed expeditiously to directly solicit three (3) written quotes
from qualified contractors for the project without the need for issuing a
formal invitation to bid.
3. 1 hereby authorize the County Administrator or designee to sign a contract
to construct the North Hutchison Island water line looping project with the
lowest responsible and responsive quoter as reviewed and approved by the
District acting Director and the County Attorney.
4. This Order, as set out above, shall be placed on the agenda of the next Board
of County Commissioners meeting for purposes of review and ratification.
Severability.
Any provision(s) ,vithin this Order that conflict(s) with any State or Federal law or
constitutional prevision, or conflict(s) with or are superseded by a current or
subsequently -issued Executive Order of the Governor or the President of the United
States, shall be deemed inapplicable and deemed to be severed from this Order, with the
remainder of the Order remaining intact and in full force and effect.
This Order is effect eve as of 8:00 a.m. on NCO day of April 2020. This Order will expire upon
the expiration of the existing State of Local Emergency, as same may be extended by
subsequent order or declaration, unless earlier terminated by subsequent Order.
Prior resolutions end emergency orders remain in force and effect unless modified or
superseded.
This Order shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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Signed this J day of 2020 at LJ (m. (p.m.)