Title
A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the execution of an agreement for sewer connection for property located outside the City’s sewer district at 3247 Riviera Drive, Coral Gables, Florida into the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection and transmission system, subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department, as provided under Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance Nos. 2007-29 and 2009-39 and Resolution No. 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.
Body
Jason D. Hertzberg, Trust, is requesting authorization for a sanitary sewer connection to serve a single-family residence located at 3247 Riviera Drive. The property lies outside City' sewer district and will connect to the City of Coral Gables’ wastewater collection and transmission system, subject to the requirements of Chapters 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance Nos. 2007-29 and 2009-39, and Resolution No. 2008-07.
A release of service will be provided by the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. The property will discharge to Pump Station City 3 within the City’s sewer service area. According to the Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), the receiving pump station, all downstream infrastructure, and the treatment plant have sufficient capacity to support the proposed connection at this time.
The property owner agrees to comply with all applicable City requirements, including City Code Section 78-106, and will enter into a formal agreement based on the Letter of Agreement submitted by Jason D. Hertzberg, Trust, dated April 29, 2025, to be approved by the City Attorney.
Upon execution of the agreement, the property owner shall pay a sewer connection fee based on an estimated average daily flow of 310 GPD and a peak factor of 4.45 (per Ten State Standards), resulting in a peak flow of 1,380 GPD. The estimated connection fee is $2,898.22.
Additional requirements include:
• A Maintenance or Surety Bond equal to five percent (5%) of the construction cost, to run in perpetuity or until the connection is no longer required;
• Liability insurance in accordance with Resolution No. 2008-07, naming the City as an additional insured;
• Submission of final plans and certifications for approval by the City of Coral Gables Public Works Department and Miami-Dade RER;
• Acquisition of all required permits.
All sewer improvements must comply with the City’s Public Works Standards and Specifications. The executed agreement will be made part of this resolution and retained by the Office of the City Clerk.
Fiscal Impact
N/A Owner shall be responsible for sewer connection maintenance.