Utility Advisory Board 9/15/26

The City of Punta Gorda Utility Advisory Board held a meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing primarily on updates and procurement activities related to the city's water and wastewater utilities. Key procurement discussions included the ongoing evaluation and selection process for the design criteria package and owner's advisors for the RO plant wellfield expansion, following an RFQ advertised in June and closed in August. The board also reviewed the recent award of an amendment to Corollo Engineers for professional services related to the rehabilitation of wells five and six, addressing declining production rates. Financial updates highlighted year-to-date revenues exceeding projections, with particular attention to interest income and capital outlay expenditures. Additionally, the board discussed the progress of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project, noting that procurement documents are under legal review before release. The meeting included strategic discussions about joint city-county water supply planning and potential legislative appropriations to support infrastructure projects. No votes on new contracts were recorded during this session, but the board approved previous meeting minutes and received detailed staff reports on utility operations and financials.