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, Capital Projects Manager
FROM: Duke R. Hawkins, Operations Manager Collections and Distribution
WRITTEN BY: Harrison D. Youngblood PE, Principal Engineer
DATE: August 20, 2025
SUBJECT: Work Order No. 6 for Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. for Lift Station 1201 Upgrade, Captain Hiram’s Resort, IRCDUS Project ID: 21.25.504
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BACKGROUND
Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) owns and operates lift station 1201 (LS 1201), which services the Captain Hiram’s restaurant, resort, villas, and shops located in the vicinity of 1606 Indian River Drive, Sebastian. The existing station was originally only designed for the flows associated with the restaurant, however over the years other areas of the resort were connected to the station via gravity sewer extensions without upgrading the volume or other appurtenances of the lift station. The station has become increasingly difficult to operate and maintain for IRCDUS due to the additional flows, lack of upgrades, and proximity of the station to the restaurant after a previous building expansion. The amount of flow the station sees vs. the wet well volume leads to a very minimal hold time in the well, which does not provide IRCDUS with adequate response time in the event of an emergency situation. Coupling the inadequate well holding time with the proximity of the station to the Indian River Lagoon it has become imperative that we upgrade the station to provide our customers and residents with the best service not only on an everyday basis, but more importantly, during an emergency event where the potential for community and environmental impacts is heightened.
IRCDUS reached out to Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd., under a continuing consulting services cont...
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