TO: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John Titkanich, County Administrator
Sean Lieske, Director of Utilities
Howard Richards, P.E., Capital Projects Manager
FROM: Harrison Youngblood, P.E., Principal Engineer
DATE: 2/10/2026
SUBJECT: Final Pay to Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. for Work Order No.14 for Design and Construction Phase Services for the North County 24” Force Main Replacement, IRCDUS Project ID 21.23.503
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BACKGROUND
On April 12, 2023, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Work Order No.14 (WO14) with Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Bowman) for professional services to Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) to replace a 24” ductile iron force main between the North County Wastewater Treatment Facility site and Old Dixie Highway. During a repair the main was found to be significantly corroded and in need of replacement. Services included with the executed WO14 were a special purpose survey along the force main alignment, tortoise survey and relocation permit, subsurface soils exploration, force main replacement design, permitting, bid documents and bidding assistance, construction observation and certification.
ANALYSIS
Work Order 14 was originally approved for $88,230.00. Including amendments (1 through 4), the total for the work order comes to $153,001.34. The project has since been completed, and all deliverables have been turned over to IRCDUS. Bowman submitted its final invoice no. 516609 dated August 31, 2025, in the amount of $1,050.00, representing the final balance due for WO14. All tasks (Design Phase, Bid Phase, Construction Phase, and Certification) are 100% complete. Staff has reviewed the invoice and confirm that services have been completed in accordance with the approved scope of work.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Expenses, in the amount of $1,050.00, for this project will be recorded in the Utilities/WIP/NWWTF 24” FM Replacement account, number 471-169000-23503. 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
• April 12, 2023 - The Board approved WO14 with Bowman for the North County 24” Force Main Replacement project for $88,230.00.
• October 17, 2023 - The Board approved Amendment 1 to WO14 with Bowman to provide additional services to change the alignment of the force main, in the amount not-to-exceed $20,531.34.
• February 20, 2024 - Board approved Amendment 2 to WO14 in the amount of $1,320.00, for additional tortoise survey.
• June 18, 2024 - Board approved Amendment 3 to WO14 with Bowman in the amount of $13,815.00 to provide bid document revisions and off-site gopher tortoise relocation.
• February 25, 2025 - Board approved Amendment 4 to WO14 with Bowman for additional project management requirements during the construction phase in the amount of $29,105.00.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
No additional Board action is anticipated for this project.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approve final payment to Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. in the amount of $1,050.00 for Work Order No.14 for Design and Construction Phase Services for the North County 24” Force Main Replacement project.