TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr, County Administrator
Sean C. Lieske, Director of Utility Services
FROM: Howard G. Richards, PE, Utilities Capital Projects Manager
DATE: October 8, 2025
SUBJECT: Award of RFQ 2024030 to Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc. for Progressive Design-Build Services for Ixora Park Infrastructure Improvements, IRCDUS Project ID 41.23.548
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BACKGROUND
Ixora Park subdivision contains approximately 9,710 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe (VCP) gravity sewer and 23 manholes dating from 1952. A lift station connects the system from the northwest corner of the area into a force main (FM) along 1st Street SW. Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS) has discovered deficiencies in the VCP through sand buildup and weakening of the roadways, resulting in frequent failures of the sanitary sewer system and sink holes in the community’s roadways, presenting a public safety hazard and service interruptions. The subdivision with approximately 275 properties, is roughly defined as lying between 1st Street SW to the north, 20th Avenue on the east, South Relief Canal on the south, and 27th Avenue to the west.
Ixora Park Infrastructure Improvements, IRCDUS Project ID 41.23.548 (“Project”), will be implemented in multiple design and construction phases over a three- to four-year period, subject to continued funding. The Project will facilitate the complete replacement and/or rehabilitation of the existing VCP sewer network, relocation of all sewers to the centerline of the roadway, and improvements to drainage and roadway. Assessment of water distribution mains, meters and valves will also take place, to identify any needed for rehabilitation or replacement. This staff report pertains to Phase 1 Preconstruction only.
In compliance with Florida Statute (FS) 287.055, and on behalf of IRCDUS, the Purchasing Division issued ...
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