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AGENDA ITEM:
Proposed Supplemental Agreement (SA) No. 2 with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. (KHA) to
RFQ 2022/2023-A20 Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report Agreement for preparation of
the 2024/2025 Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report.
Project Number: 2025-096
Date: September 24, 2025
BACKGROUND:
CCUA staff requests approval of SA No. 2 with KHA to provide professional engineering services
for the preparation of the 2024/2025 Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report.
CCUA is required by the Clay County Board of County Commissioners Utility System Revenue
Bond Resolution (adopted December 14, 1993) to conduct a Biennial Engineering Evaluation
and Report. This report, prepared by an independent consulting engineer, provides CCUA with
recommendations on system maintenance, repair, operations, expansion requirements, and
projected future service demands. The report also includes an estimate of the funding needed to
implement these recommendations.
KHA was selected through RFQ 2022/2023-A20 as CCUA's continuing consultant to prepare
the Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report. This year's agreement covers the 2024/2025
reporting period, following the previously completed 2022/2023 report, which was delivered in
February 2024.
The lump sum fee for the evaluation and reporting services to complete the 2024/2025 Biennial
Engineering Evaluation and Report is $35,000. The proposed lump sum fee is reasonable. Funds
for this report are included in CCUA's approved operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully request the Board of Supervisors to approve SA No. 2 with KHA for preparation
of the 2024/2025 Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report.
ATTACHMENTS:
SA No. 2
Kimley Horn&Associates,Inc. Proposal
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Kimley Horn & Associates,Inc. (KHA) to the Biennial
Engineering Evaluation and Report Agreement
for the preparation of the
2024/2025 Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report
CCUA Project No. 2025-096
Engineer: Joseph P Mecca, P.E. Owner: Clay County
Kimley Horn&Associates. Utility
12740 Gran Bay Parkway West, Suite 2350 Authority
Jacksonville, FL, 32258
Date: October 7, 2025
Item: Description of Services:
Provide professional engineering services as requested
and identified in the attached scope of services and fee
proposal.
Task 1 Project Initiation $1,500
Task 2 Service Area Evaluation $1,500
Task 3 Staff Interviews & Select Site Visits $10,000
Task 4 Financial Evaluation $15,000
Task 5 Report&Presentation $7,000
Total Amended Lump Sum Price Not to Exceed Without Prior Authorization $35,000
The Contract time shall commence on October 9, 2025. This document, along with the Scope and Fee
Proposal, shall become an amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement and all
provisions of the Agreement will apply hereto.
Accepted by: Date:
Engineer:
Joseph P Mecca, P.E.
Senior Vice President
Kimley Horn &Associates
Accepted by: Date:
Owner:
Jeremy D. Johnston, P.E., MBA,
Executive Director
Clay County Utility Authority
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
2025 BIENNIAL ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND REPORT
RFQ 2022/2023-A20
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Clay County Utility Authority (CCUA) Utility System Revenue Bond Resolution requires that a Biennial
Engineering Evaluation and Report be prepared by an Engineer and provide recommendations and
comments regarding the utility system maintenance, repair,operations, expansion requirements,and future
service demands to ensure adequate funding of the utility. Kimley-Horn was retained to provide
professional engineering services associated with the development of the Biennial Engineering Evaluation
and Report. This report will be prepared every two years in accordance with Section 5.14 of the Clay
County, Florida Utility System Revenue Bond Resolution ("Resolution") adopted December 14, 1993.
Through this contract, the Biennial Engineering Evaluation and Report was previously completed in 2023,
to remain complaint with the Resolution the below scope of services is provided for the 2025 bond report.
The scope of services below is provided for the 2025 bond report. Subsequent reports will be prepared on
biennial basis through 2033. Subsequent reports will be prepared under additional work assignments under
contract dated July 27, 2023.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1 — Project Initiation
Kimley-Horn will perform the following services under Task 1:
1.1 Project Kick-Off - Participate in Kick-Off meeting with CCUA staff. Kimley-Horn will develop an
Agenda prior to the meeting and provide to CCUA Project Manager for Distribution. Preliminary
Agenda for the Kick-off meeting includes review project management plan including schedule,
communication protocol, QA plan, and invoicing requirements.
1.2 Information and Data Management- Kimley-Horn will provide an initial data request at the Kick-Off
meeting. Kimley-Horn will utilize data management processes developed during the completion of
the 2023 bond report. Kimley-Horn will also develop and maintain a data request log throughout
the duration of the project to document status of data request.
Task 2 -Service Area Evaluation
Kimley-Horn will review the existing service area information. The purpose of this review is to become
familiar with Service Areas for Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water services and develop a basis for
projections. CCUA will provide the following information to be included in the updated service area map:
• GIS infrastructure inventory
• Customer billing data
• Utility-wide Historical flows and demands
• Update existing ERC quantification
• Interlocal agreements
• Organizational chart
• Updated Capital Improvement Plan and Project Details
Kimley-Horn will perform a document review including capital planning documentation, reports and studies
that describe CCUA's approach to operations, maintenance, and capital programs. The review will serve
as the basis to develop the report requirements associated with the description of facilities and capital
improvement programing.
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Task 3—Staff Interviews and Select Site Visits
3.1 Staff Interviews - Kimley-Horn will work closely with operations and engineering staff to get a clear
understanding of operations as it pertains to maintenance, and standard operating procedures
associated with operating the water, wastewater, and reclaimed water system. A preliminary list of
meeting topics include:
o Water Treatment Facilities
o Wastewater Treatment Facilities
o Water Transmission and Distribution Systems
o Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
o Enterprise Asset Management Program
o Regulatory Compliance Program
o IT, SCADA, and Cybersecurity Programs
Kimley-Horn will host up to five (5) hours of staff meetings and interviews with Chief Operating
Officer (COO), water and wastewater facility staff, and the regulatory compliance program lead.
Kimley-Horn will coordinate meeting logistics and attendee list with CCUA project manager.
Kimley-Horn will develop agendas prior to the meetings and provide to CCUA project manager for
distribution.
3.2 Select Site Visits — Kimley-Horn will work with CCUA Project Manager and COO to identify the
select site visits to be performed as part of Task 3.2. As part of this effort, CCUA will provide
Kimley-Horn with a summary of which facilities are undergoing expansions, permit renewals,and/or
are being taken off-line. From this list, as well as the previous Biennial Report site visits, Kimley-
Horn will identify the facilities that will require site visits including up to four (4) water reclamation
facilities, and up to ten (10)water treatment facilities.
Site visits will be performed over a two (2)consecutive day period. Kimley-Horn staff attending will
be limited to the Project Manager and Operations Specialist.
Following the site visits, observation reports will be generated and included as appendices to the
Biennial Report.
Task 4 - Financial Evaluations
Our financial consultant, Stantec, will perform a review of CCUA's financial performance in the context of
the requirements outlined in its Bond Resolution. Under this task we will identify, review, and analyze the
following financial information and will be incorporated into the Financial Review section of the final report:
• Outstanding debt obligations
• Bond resolution
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Renewal & replacement balances and transfers
• Operations and Maintenance Budgets and Expenses
• Annual Budgets and Expenses
• Revenues
• Rates and charges
• Connection fees and balances
Kimley-Horn will attend up to three (3) meetings virtually with CCUA staff to discuss financial data,
preliminary findings and conclusions.
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Task 5 - Report and Presentation
5.1 Report - Kimley-Horn will develop a succinct Biennial Report based on the data collection,
document review, service area evaluation, staff interviews, site visits, and financial evaluation. The
following submittals, workshops, and meetings will be coordinated as part of this task:
o Draft Report Submittal via email
o Draft Report Review Workshop
o Final Report Submittal electronically via email and up to 10 hard copies.
5.2 Presentation — Kimley-Horn will prepare for and attend a formal presentation to the CCUA Board
of Supervisors. This will include the development of presentation materials including a power point
presentation. Kimley-Horn will attend up to two (2) presentation coordination meetings (virtual
and/or in person)with CCUA project manager and staff.
DELIVERABLES
1. Task 1 deliverables include: Kick-Off Meeting agenda, Kick-Off Meeting Summary, and data log
(upon request).
2. Task 2 deliverables will be provided as narratives, tables, and graphs included within the Task 5
Report.
3. Task 3 deliverables include Staff Interview Agendas, Staff Interview Meeting Summaries, and Site
Visit Observations reports (to be appended to Final Report).
4. Task 4 deliverables will be provided as a part of the Task 5 Report Section on Financial Review.
5. Task 5 deliverables include Draft Report (electronic copy), Final Report submittal including
electronic copy and up to 10 hard copies, Final Presentation PowerPoint.
SCHEDULE
Kimley-Horn will provide services as expeditiously as practicable. The final presentation is anticipated to
be scheduled in March 2026. A preliminary schedule is provided below.
Estimated Completion
Tasks Task Description Timeframe
(Days from NTP)
Task 1 Project Initiation 30
Task 2 Service Area Evaluation 60
Task 3 Staff Interviews and Select Site Visits 90
Task 4 Financial Evaluation 120
Task 5 Report and Presentation 146
The timing of completion of the financial evaluation is dependent on information provided by CCUA,
specifically FY 2025 data.
FEE SCHEDULE
Kimley-Horn will perform Tasks 1-5 on a lump sum basis with a maximum value not to exceed $35,000.
Services provided under this will be invoiced monthly. All invoices will include a description of services
provided.
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Tasks Task Description I Amount
Task 1 Project Initiation $1,500
Task 2 Service Area Evaluation $1,500
Task 3 Staff Interviews and Select Site Visits $10,000
Task 4 Financial Evaluation $15,000
Task 5 Report and Presentation $7,000
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Lump Sum Total $35,000
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
A. Design, permitting, bid phase services
B. Services not explicitly identified in Tasks 1-5.
CCUA RESPONSIBILITIES
CCUA will be responsible for providing the Kimley-Horn with the best available data and information
pertinent to the project area including available survey data, underground utility information, previous
reports, studies completed in association with the Project, or any other data relative to the design and
construction. Kimley-Horn shall be entitled to rely on the completeness and accuracy of all information
provided by the CCUA or the CCUA consultants or representatives.
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