TO: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Sean C. Lieske, Director of Utility Services
FROM: Howard G. Richards, PE, Manager - Capital Projects
DATE: July 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Gifford Elevated Storage Tank Construction Phase - Final Pay Application and Budget Decrease Approval, Viking Painting LLC. IRCDUS Project ID 13.23.538
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BACKGROUND
Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) owns and operates the Gifford Elevated Storage Tank (EST), a 0.4 million-gallon (MG) steel multi-leg supported tank that has a common inlet/outlet pipe, and an altitude valve. The tank has been isolated from the water distribution systems and is no longer in operational use. IRCDUS is currently leasing the tank to cellular carriers to mount antennas and ancillary equipment.
On September 10, 2024, the Indian River County (IRC) Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the Award (RFP Number: 2024047) in the amount of $308,900.00.
ANALYSIS
Viking Painting, LLC (Viking) has completed its obligations under the agreement and has submitted a final invoice for payment. IRCDUS is satisfied and has accepted all deliverables from Viking for the Project. Viking has submitted the attached invoice number J19690-002RT for final payment in the amount of $102,770.00. Payment of invoice J19690-002RT will complete IRCDUS’ obligation to Viking for the total amount of $254,675.00. This is a decrease in budget by $54,225.00.
Phase 1 of the project came in under budget due to the project not utilizing all of the force account amount. To reconcile the contract value to the final cost of $254,675.00, KHA and Viking submitted the attached 2025.06.02_Change Order Form 1_Gifford EST for a deduction of $54,225.00 from the contract value of $308,900.00.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funds, in the amount of $102,770.00, for the work will come from the Utilities/WIP/Gifford Storage Tank account, 471-169000-23538. Operating funds are derived from water and sewer sales.
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Description |
Account Number |
Amount |
|
Utilities/WIP/Gifford Storage Tank |
471-169000-23538 |
$102,770.00 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
Request Approval to Bid Gifford Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation, IRCDUS Project ID 13.23.538
Award of Bid 2024047 for Gifford Elevated Storage Tank Modification and Rehabilitation (IRCDUS 13.23.538)
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
The Board should expect the approval to award of Phase 2 of the project in the coming months.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
IRCDUS is also evaluating options to divest itself of the tank or transference of ownership. IRCDUS is currently leasing the tank to cellular carriers to mount antennas and ancillary equipment. To ensure structural integrity of the tank, modification/upgrade of the tank is required. Further, the tank is not required to meet Florida Administrative Code (FAC) requirements for potable water storage. As such, the tank has been isolated from the water distribution systems and is no longer in operational use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board approve the reduction in final budget by $54,225.00 and approve final pay invoice number J19690-002RT to Viking Painting, LLC, in the amount of $102,770.00 to close out the remaining construction services owed for Phase 1 of Elevated Storage Tank construction structural modifications and rehabilitation, and direct staff to make the payment.