HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder No. 20-055 - Wavecrest Lift Station (8/21/20)ORDER NO.20-055
AN ORDER OF THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
REGARDING FLORIDA GOLF SERVICES CONTRACT C20-04-267
CONSTRUCTING A LIFT STATION AT WAVECREST HS
WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Administrator has made the following determinations:
1. Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") is a severe acute respiratory illness
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2. The World Health Organization previously declared COVID-19 a Public Health
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3. On March 9, 2020, the Governor of the State of Florida issued Executive Order
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Number 20-52 declaring that a state of emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of the
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spread of the COVID-19 virus and imminent threat to the health and welfare of the citizens of
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Florida; and
4. 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");
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5. St. Lucie County is currently under contract to construct a Lift Station at Wavecrest
HS (herein referred to as ("Wavecrest Lift Station") and located at Selvitz Road in Fort Pierce, FL
because the current septic has failed. St. Lucie County will own and operate this Lift Station upon
completion of construction.
6. During excavation to locate the existing force main that will be connected to,
Florida Golf Services, Inc. (Contractor) found the force main to be approximately 9' deep instead
of 36' as called out on the plans. This unforeseen field condition will necessitate the use of a
construction trench box, dewatering, and other special equipment to tie into the force main.
Florida Golf Services, Inc. has submitted a change order to the Contract C20-04-267 in the amount
of $14,862.00.
7. Time is a factor and as this project is a matter of public safety and near
environmentally sensitive lands and so as not to cause a costly delay to a mobilized contractor, it
requires approval to be followed by an after the fact process with the Board of County
Commissioners.
8. The County Administrator is authorized to initiate and take such actions, to
respond to such an imminent public health threat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The determinations, orders, and declarations identified above are incorporated
herein.
2. The Change Order to Contract C20-04-267 in the amount of $14,862.00 is hereby
approved.
Severability.
Any provision(s) within this Order that conflict(s) with any State or Federal law or
constitutional provision, 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 effective as of ?D 0 a.m. on day of _ 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 and 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.
Signed this
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County Administrator