Peter Gomez

The board meeting included a budget workshop focusing on the 2027 fiscal year financial plan and operating budget. Key agenda items included the approval of a contract extension for banking services, agreements for electrical services at the Crawl Key RO plant, the award of several construction and procurement contracts for plant and pump station improvements, and the approval of change orders for various infrastructure projects. The Board also reviewed financial reports, department presentations on CIP and capital improvement plans, and discussed administrative and operational matters.

The board meeting included a closed attorney/client session, a budget workshop for the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, and a regular meeting. Key items addressed included the award of a construction contract for the Intrepid Ave water main replacement, the procurement of various equipment such as butterfly valves, air relief valves, and vehicles, and the approval of service agreements for process control equipment and wastewater treatment facilities. Additionally, the board considered settlement approvals and discussed financial information and capital improvement plans.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda included reports from the Executive Director and General Counsel. Consent agenda items covered a budget amendment of $300,000 for a previously approved settlement agreement, approval for tuition reimbursement up to $25,000 for a Customer Service Area Manager pursuing an MPA at Florida State University with a $6,000 budget amendment for FY 2026, and the purchase of a forklift for the Marathon Warehouse requiring a $54,665 budget amendment. Engineering items included approving Change Order No. 04 for the OWNRS Phase III project resulting in a $15,302.72 deduct, approving a change order for PLC upgrades at the Stock Island Reverse Osmosis facility, and approving project close-out for Ocean Reef Rehab Phase II. Other items included approving the sole-source purchase of recirculation pumps for the Florida City R.O. plants. Regular agenda items addressed the renewal of the Property Insurance Policy and an update to the purchasing policy to clarify state contract usage. Water division items included approving a contract extension for sludge removal and awarding a bid for pump and motor refurbishment at the J. Robert Dean WTP. The Wastewater division sought approval for purchasing a Vac-Con Sewer Combination Cleaner Truck.

The meeting's agenda included recognizing employee service awards and retirements. Key discussion points were centered around the Consent Agenda, which covered the renewal of an agreement with Gartner, Inc., for consulting services, and an agreement with Trimble for E-Builder integration services for new servers. Engineering consent items involved awarding a contract for Ocean Reef Tank Rehab Phase III and increasing the contract amount for hydrogeologic services for the Cudjoe Key Regional Advanced Water Reclamation Facility. The regular agenda featured a financial information presentation for December 2025, a CIP update, and consideration to amend a contract with Ardurra Group for construction engineering and inspection services, as well as awarding the construction contract for the Summerland Equalization Tank.

The Board of Directors meeting included Employee Service Awards for employees with 10 and 20 years of service and the election of Officers for the FKAA Board Organization. The Consent Agenda featured consideration for adopting the 2025 Update to the Monroe County Local Mitigation Strategy and the approval of IFB-0002-26 for the purchase of two Pentair upright turbine pumps. Regular Agenda items involved considering proposed modifications to FKAA Rules and Regulations, conducting public hearings effective February 1, 2026, an update on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), approval for the sole-source purchase of 70 Barnes Razor grinder pumps for the Cudjoe Regional collection system, and awarding a one-year contract for wastewater treatment chemicals.