Agenda Item 8DAGENDA ITEM # 8D
JULY 11, 2011
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Rehabilitation of Well No. 1 at Water Plant No. 1
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Kaluzniak, CEP, Utility Directo(Q /
DATE: June 30, 2011
BACKGROUND: Well No. 1 at Water Plant No. 1 (469 11 St.) was constructed in 1953. In
the last couple of years the well has suffered a serious loss in yield, and is now at less than half
of its original production due to excessive calcium and magnesium carbonate mineral deposits in
the well bore.
Our 2001 Water Master Plan recommended replacing the well by 2008. Replacing the well
would cost several hundred thousand dollars.
Over the past twelve years, JEA in conjunction with their engineers and contractors have
conducted research and developed a proprietary chemical well rehabilitation process that has had
excellent results. After discussions with JEA, staff believes Well No. 1 at Water Plant No. 1 can
be rehabilitated and its life extended significantly by using JEA's process.
The typical chemical rehab process involves injecting strong acid into a well to dissolve built up
calcification. There is significant risk involved in this process, including damage to the well or to
surrounding properties. The process developed by JEA is much safer, and has greatly increased
production and extended the life of many of their public supply wells. In addition, the
rehabilitation process results in electrical savings as less energy is needed to overcome well
drawdown.
On May 23, 2011, the City Commission authorized JEA's contractor, Williams Industrial
Services, LLC to complete this work for a not to exceed amount of $39,999.29. However,
Williams Industrial's corporate attorneys determined that the company was not willing to
provide the JEA terms and conditions to Atlantic Beach with respect to liability.
Williams Industrial's main function was coordination of the subcontractors, which include a well
driller and engineering personnel that perform this work for JEA. Staff asked the City's annual
Utility contractor, Gruhn May, Inc. if they would be willing to perform the coordination effort
with the same subcontractors that Williams Industrial was going to use, and they agreed to do so
for the same price of $39,000. Gruhn May is willing to accept liability in conformance with his
insurance limits of $1 million.
BUDGET: A total of $50,000 was budgeted for this project in the Water Fund in account
number 400 - 5502 -533 -6300.
AGENDA ITEM # 8D
JULY 11, 2011
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Gruhn May, Inc. to complete the Rehabilitation of Well
No. I at Water Plant No. I in an amount not to exceed $39,999.29 and authorize the City
Manager to sign the contract. .
ATTACHMENTS: I . Proposal for Rehabilitation of Well No. I at Water Plant No. I
from Gruhn May, Inc.
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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