TO: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr, County Administrator
Sean C. Lieske, Director of Utility Services
Howard G. Richards, PE, Manager - Capital Projects
FROM: Harrison Youngblood, PE, Utilities Principle Engineer
DATE: October 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Final Pay to Paragon Electric of Vero, Inc. for Construction Services for Hobart Water Treatment Plant SCADA [PID 12.20.535]
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BACKGROUND
On March 1, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the agreement to Paragon Electric of Vero, Inc. (Paragon) to construct improvements to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the existing Hobart Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Indian River County (IRC), including installing mechanical, electrical, and control system hardware/equipment and appurtenant items; perform all equipment start-ups and field-testing system equipment, process piping trenches, painting and coatings; and all accessory items to provide a complete operating system as depicted in the contract documents provided by the county’s consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates (KHA).
ANALYSIS
Paragon Electric of Vero, Inc. (Paragon) has completed its obligations under the agreement, and has been paid $782,262.20 to date, leaving a balance of $41,171.80. IRCDUS is satisfied and has accepted all deliverables from Paragon for the Project. Paragon has submitted pay application number 11 for final payment in the amount of $41,171.80. Payment of application 11 will complete IRCDUS’ obligation to Paragon for the total amount of $823,434.00.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Expenses, in the amount of $41,171.70, for this project will be recorded in the Utilities/Retainage/Retainage-Paragon Electric account, number 471-206000-20535. Further, additional expenses in the amount of $0.10, will come from the Utilities/WIP/N WTP Data Acquisition Sys Upg account, number 471-169000-20535. This will bring expenses to a total of $41,171.80. Since this is an operating capital project, the funds will come from fund balance. Operating funds are derived from water and sewer sales.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Paragon Electric of Vero, Inc. Executed Agreement (BCC Approved March 1, 2022)
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Indian River County Department of Utility Services to issue final payment for pay application 11 to Paragon Electric of Vero Inc., for a total of $41,171.80 upon receipt of the recommendation of payment by the department’s consultant for the project, Kimley-Horn and Associates.