Title
A Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for gravity sewer connection for property located outside the City's sewer district at 5225 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida to the City of Coral Gables wastewater collection / 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 Nos. 2007-144 and 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.
Department Head Recommendation
Approval.
Brief History
Consulting Engineering & Science Inc. (CES), on behalf of the property Owner, Greater Miami Hillel Foundation, Inc. is requesting authorization for an outside sewer connection to the City Sanitary sewer district to serve 15,119 sq. ft. office space and two hotel residence units located at 5225 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida, which shall be subject to the requirements of the Public Work Department, as set forth in Chapter 62 and 78 of the City Code, Ordinance No. 2007-29, and No. 2009-39 and Resolution No. 2008-07.
The property is located within University of Miami private service area pump station basin 77-UM07H. As per Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Pump Station 77-UM07H has sufficient capacity for the proposed project and all downstream pump stations, including the treatment plant, have capacity at this time.
The request consists of a sewer extension of 107 lf of 8-inch gravity line to connect into existing private manhole and sewer line along Stanford Drive discharging into Pump Station UM #7. From this lift station the flow will discharge into pump station UM #1 and will ultimately connect to the 18" force main located along Ponce de Leon that flows in the City's manifold force main system.
The property Owner agrees to comply with the terms outlined in Ordinance Nos. 2007-29 and 2009-39 (City Code Section 78-106), and Resolution No. 2008-07 and enter into an agreement, according to CES' Letter of Agreement, to be approved by the City Attorney.
The University of Miami has agreed to allow the property Owner to connect to the University's sanitary sewer collection / transmission system.
Concurrently, upon signing the agreement, the property Owner agrees to pay the City of Coral Gables a connection fee based on the estimated daily peak flow. The fee has been estimated to be $8,873.59.
The property Owner shall provide a Maintenance or other Surety Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the construction cost to assure timely repairs of the property Owner's facilities, should a failure occur. Said Bond is to run in perpetuity or until connection is no longer required.
The property Owner shall provide Liability Insurance in the amounts required by Resolution No.2008-07, naming the City as additional insured, and covering any damages to public and private property due to failure in the customer's facilities. A Certificate of Insurance shall be required at the execution of the agreement in a form of acceptable to the City of Coral Gables.
The property Owner shall provide the City with final plans and certifications for approval by the Public Works Department.
The property Owner shall secure all required permits to perform this project.
Upon approval of CES' Letter of Agreement, an agreement will be executed and shall be made part of this Resolution and be kept in the office of the City Clerk.