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Home My WebLink About05.b.02.a CA UES SA No. 1 Saratoga Reclaimed Storage Tank No. 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AGENDA ITEM: Proposed Supplemental Agreement (SA) No. 1 with UES Professional Solutions, LLC (UES) to provide geotechnical engineering services for the Saratoga Reclaimed Facility Reclaimed Storage Tank No. 2 Project. RFQ No.: 2022/2023-A21 Job Number: 2026-052 Financial Job Number: 26017SP Date: July 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: Staff requests approval of SA No. 1 with UES to provide geotechnical engineering services for the Saratoga Reclaimed Storage Tank No. 2 Project. CCUA will add a second storage tank, increasing available storage to meet customer irrigation demands. CCUA operates and maintains the Saratoga Reclaimed Storage and Pumping Facility, which serves the southern portion of our service area with reclaimed water. Peak demand for reclaimed water has increased,necessitating additional storage capacity.CCUA Engineering staff is currently preparing the design and construction contract documents for a 750,000-gallon reclaimed water storage tank. Approval of this supplemental agreement will allow UES to conduct subsurface soil investigations and provide recommendations for tank foundation design. UES previously provided geotechnical services at the Saratoga WTP and Reclaimed Facility for recent plant construction and the potable reuse pilot facility, providing valuable knowledge of subsurface conditions at the sites. UES's proposed scope of services includes field exploration consisting of soil penetration tests (SPTs), including one (1) SPT to a depth of 75 feet and two (2) SPTs to a depth of 50 feet. UES will analyze, test, and classify soil samples obtained during their field exploration and prepare geotechnical recommendations for the tank foundation design. BUDGET: The 5-year Capital Improvements Plan includes $2.2 million for the Public Access Reuse Storage Tank Improvements at the Saratoga Facility.After reviewing UES's proposal, staff determined the proposed services fee of$7,733.78 to be fair and competitive for the scope of work provided. CCNA: CCNA, F.S. s. 287.055 applies to the use of a consultant under a continuing contract. Staff negotiated this Supplemental Agreement for the geotechnical engineering services in compliance with F.S. s. 287.055. at a compensation which is fair, competitive, and reasonable. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully request that the Board of Supervisors approve Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with UES Professional Solutions, LLC, for geotechnical engineering services for the Saratoga Reclaimed Facility Storage Tank No. 2 Project, with a not-to-exceed amount of$7,733.78. ATTACHMENTS: Supplemental Agreement No. 1 Scope and Fee Proposal Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to 22-23 A21 Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Professional Services Agreement to provide Geotechnical Services for the Saratoga GST#2 Design CCUA Project No. 2026-052 Engineer: Stephen Weaver, P.E. Owner: Clay County UES Professional Solutions, LLC Utility Authority 5561 Florida Mining Blvd. S. Jacksonville, FL 32257 Date: July 1, 2026 Item: Description of Services: Provide professional Geotechnical Engineering and testing Professional Services as requested and identified in the attached scope of services and fee proposal. Task 1 Geotechnical Professional Services $2,378.78 Task 2 Geotechnical Drilling Services $4,800.00 Task 3 Geotechnical Laboratory Services $555.00 Net Not to Exceed Increase Without Prior Authorization $7,733.78 The Contract time shall commence on July 9, 2026. This document, along with the Scope and Fee Proposal, shall become an amendment to the Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Professional Services Agreement referenced above, and all provisions of the Agreement will apply hereto. Accepted by: Date: Engineer: Stephen Weaver, P.E. UES Professional Solutions, LLC Accepted by: Date: Owner: Jeremy D. Johnston, P.E., MBA, Executive Director Clay County Utility Authority /di Materials Testing I..J E S TM Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Building Sciences&Safety Inspections&Code Compliance Virtual Design Consulting June 17, 2026 Clay County Utility Authority 3176 Old Jennings Road Middleburg, FL 32068 Attention: Mr. Joseph Paterniti Subject: PROPOSAL FOR A GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION Saratoga Springs WTP Reclaimed Water Storage Tank Green Cove Springs, Florida UES Proposal No. 2165637 UES Opportunity#A26141.01558.000 Dear Mr. Paterniti: UES Professional Solutions, LLC (UES) is pleased to submit this proposal for providing geotechnical services for your project. Included in this proposal is an outline of the project information,proposed exploration, and schedule. PROJECT INFORMATION Project information was provided to us in recent correspondence with you. It is our understanding that this project will consist of a new ground storage tank for reclaimed water at the existing Saratoga Springs Water Treatment Plant in Green Cove Springs, Florida. It is understood the tank will have an inside diameter of 65 feet and will have a maximum water depth of approximately 30 feet. Detailed grading information has not been provided, therefore we assume maximum elevating fill heights will not exceed 2 feet. PROPOSED GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION Based on our understanding of the project information, we propose to perform one (1) standard penetration test(SPT)boring in the papproximate center of the tank to a depth of 75 feet and two SPT borings near the tank perimeter to depths of 50 feet.roposed tank area to a depth of 50 feet. Due to the nature of the equipment required to perform the test borings, some property disturbance should be expected. Our proposal does include limited site clean-up including backfilling the boreholes with soil-cuttings for safety considerations. No other restoration services (i.e. pressure washing, landscaping, repairing wheel ruts, etc.) are included in this proposal. We understand that the rights of entry and access to the property will be provided to us prior to and at commencement of field activities. Our fee estimate does not include an allowance for horizontal and vertical survey control for the test boring locations. Our field crew will locate the test locations based upon estimated distances 5561 Florida Mining Blvd S.I Jacksonville,Florida 32257 I ph 904-296-0757 TeamUES.com UES Proposal No.2165637 June 17,2026 and relationships to obvious landmarks. Therefore, the test locations and depths should be considered accurate to the degree of the methodologies used. UES will contact Sunshine State One Call (1-800-432-4770) for public utility clearance prior to the start of drilling activities. It is our experience that this service does not mark the locations of privately owned utilities. Our services include a GPR scan at our boring locations to clear our borings of underground utilities. We will conduct all drilling and sampling in general accordance with applicable ASTM standards. At the completion of drilling, we will transport all samples to our laboratory where they will be examined by a geotechnical engineer and visually classified according to the Unified Soil Classification System. Representative samples will be selected for laboratory index and classification testing. A professional engineer, registered in the State of Florida, who has specialized in geotechnical engineering will direct and supervise our work. A report which describes our exploration and documents the subsurface conditions encountered will be provided for you. This report will include the following: 1. A brief discussion of our understanding of the project information. 2. A presentation of the field and laboratory test procedures used and the data obtained. 3. A presentation of the subsurface conditions including subsurface profiles, estimated seasonal high groundwater, and estimated geotechnical engineering properties (as necessary). 4. A geotechnical engineering evaluation of the site and subsurface conditions with respect to the planned construction. 5. Recommendations for foundation design parameters. 6. Recommendations for site preparation/earthwork construction. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES Based on the scope of the geotechnical exploration, the proposed laboratory testing, and the preliminary engineering services outlined above, we propose to complete the Geotechnical Exploration and engineering services for each phase for an estimated fee of$7,733.78. We will contact you immediately if we encounter subsurface conditions which could require (1) the borings to be performed to deeper depths, (2) additional borings or other field testing, and/or (3) additional engineering analysis/evaluation and studies outside the scope of this proposal. SCHEDULING AND AUTHORIZATION We can initiate the field services within two weeks after receipt of written authorization to proceed with the field exploration complete in two days. We can provide preliminary verbal 5561 Florida Mining Blvd S.I Jacksonville,Florida 32257 I ph 904-296-0757 TeamUES.com UES Proposal No.2165637 June 17,2026 results as soon as the drilling has been completed in order to expedite the design process, upon request. The final report should be available within four weeks after notice to proceed. We have included a short form authorization agreement. In order to expedite our internal project tracking requirements,please execute this document and return one copy to our office. We appreciate your consideration of UES for these services and are looking forward to serving as your geotechnical consultant on this and other future projects. Respectfully Submitted, UES /5' 7 '/. We----------- Stephen R. Weaver, P.E. Geotechnical Services Manager SRW/srw 5561 Florida Mining Blvd 5.1 Jacksonville,Florida 32257 I ph 904-296-0757 Tea mUES.com FEE SCHEDULE Geotechnical Exploration Saratoga Springs WTP Green Cove Springs, Florida UES Proposal No. 06/17/26 Task Quantity I Units Fee Per Unit Estimated Fee GEOTECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Senior Engineer 3 hour(s) $194.70 $584.10 Project Engineer 10 hour(s) $126.93 $1,269.30 Technical Secretary 1 hour(s) $77.88 $77.88 Drafting 3 hour(s) $82.50 $247.50 Utility Locates 2 hour(s) $100.00 $200.00 _ Subtotal: $2,378.78 GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING SERVICES Mobilization/demobilization of truck mounted equipment 1 each $750.00 $750.00 Drill crew and equipment 0 each $250.00 $0.00 Clearing Mob 0 each $650.00 $0.00 Site Clearing 0 days $2,000.00 $0.00 SPT Borings (1 @ 75 ft, 2 @ 50 ft) 0-50 150 feet $17.00 $2,550.00 50-75 25 feet $18.00 $450.00 75-100 0 feet $20.00 $0.00 Extra SPTs 0 each $38.00 $0.00 Auger Borings 0 feet $12.00 $0.00 Piezometers _ _ 0 _ feet $15.00 _ $0.00 Borehole grouting 175 feet $6.00 $1,050.00 temporary casing 0 feet $10.00 $0.00 Obtain 6-inch Shelby Tube 0 _ each $75.00 $0.00 Double Ring/Field Cased Perm 0 each $500.00 $0.00 Patch pavement 0 each $50.00 $0.00 Subtotal: $4,800.00 GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TESTING Fine Aggregate/soil wash#200 analysis 6 each $30.00 $180.00 Moisture Content Test 6 each $10.00 $60.00 Atterberg limits 3 each $105.00 $315.00 Falling head permeability test 0 each $175.00 $0.00 Subtotal: $555.00 TOTAL: $7,733.78