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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 2701 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, Florida into 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 No. 2008-07; and provided that the executed agreement be made part of this resolution.
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Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Owner, The Archdiocese of Miami, is requesting authorization for an outside sewer connection into the City’s sanitary sewer district to serve St. Theresa School’s expansion. The proposed facility will be located on the norther region of the 2701 Indian Mound Trail property and 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 will be connected into the City’s sanitary sewer service area discharging into the City’s existing 8-inch diameter gravity main located along Granada Boulevard. As per Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER), the receiving force main has sufficient capacity for the proposed project and all downstream pump stations, including the treatment plant, have capacity, at this time.
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, as per Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.’s Letter of Agreement dated May 21, 2026, to be approved by the City Attorney.
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 estimated daily peak flow was estimated based on the proposed additional average flows of 8,082 GPD and a peak factor demand of 4.27 (per Ten State Standard). For an estimated peak flow demand of 34,510 GPD. The fee has been estimated to be $72,471.29.
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 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 and Miami-Dade RER.
The property Owner shall secure all required permits to perform this project. The installation of these sewer improvements shall be in accordance with the City of Coral Gables Public Works Standards and Specifications.
Upon approval of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.’s 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.
Fiscal Impact
N/A Owner shall be responsible for private pump station and force main maintenance.