Florida Governmental Utility Authority

The Board agenda included several key items for discussion and approval. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Standard Construction Agreement with U.S. Water Services Corporation for the 180th Avenue Package Plant Abatement project (DUP 14), approval of a related Work Authorization with Accenture, acceptance of a conveyance closeout package for Dave & Alex's Warehouse (Developer Project No. 23-071 LED), and a request for approval to grant an easement to the Lee County Electrical Cooperative, Inc. for Project LEP40. The Finance and Administration section included approval of Resolution No. 2026-03 regarding pass-through rate adjustments for the Flagler Utility System. The Operations section involved ratification of a contract price amendment and work authorization with US Water Services Corporation and Accenture for Project LEP40, approval of an amendment to the Compensation Agreement with U.S. Water Services Corporation for the Flagler Utility System, and approval of an Amendment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement for the Jungle Den I&I Project. Additionally, the Board considered approval of Resolution No. 2026-04 Adopting the State Revolving Fund Facilities Plan for the Riverside Village Septic to Sewer Conversion Project (PSP 20), and approval for the expansion of the area served in the North Fort Myers Service Area. Informational items included monthly status updates on the CIP Program, Community Outreach Program, and various reports, as well as updates on the Pluris Wedgefield acquisition possibility and the Riverside Septic to Sewer Project funding success. The System Manager items included adoption of Resolution No. 2026-01 Updating Delegations of Authority, updates to Customer Policies and Procedures, and a request for a waiver of the 36-Month Notification Period for termination of an agreement with the City of Cape Coral.

This document outlines the agenda and discussion points for the Florida Governmental Utility Authority Board's strategic planning session held on March 21, 2024. The session included a review of the existing vision, mission, and organizational values, a SWOT analysis, and extensive feedback from board members. Key areas of discussion focused on operational performance, future growth strategies, financial management, infrastructure projects like septic-to-sewer conversions, and the promotion of FGUA services. The objective was to gather insights and establish future directions and priorities.

The primary focus of the meeting agenda included approving the minutes from the December 2025 meeting. Key consent agenda items involved the approval of a bid award to D.N. Higgins, Inc. for the Del Prado WRF Injection Well Pump Station Upgrades, along with associated work authorizations for US Water Services Corp. for construction administration and Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC for general inspection and capital project administration services related to the same project. Another item was the acceptance of the conveyance closeout package for Lehigh RV & Boat Storage. Operational items included approval to purchase two vehicles for the MacDill AFB Utility. Informational items covered monthly status updates on the Capital Improvement Program and Community Outreach Program, collection summaries, and project updates on Riverside Septic to Sewer Project and Pluris Wedgefield. The meeting concluded with the election of FGUA Officers.

The agenda for the meeting included several public hearings related to the Nassau Utility System, specifically the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-08 for rates and charges. A significant portion of the meeting involved public hearings for the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets for the FGUA General Fund and various utility systems (Lehigh, Pasco, MacDill, etc.), culminating in the adoption of Resolution 2025-09 for the General Fund budget. The Consent Agenda covered numerous approvals for equipment purchases, including a diesel generator for the Lehigh Acres WTP 2 project, change orders for projects in the Flagler and MacDill AFB Utility Systems, bid awards for force main improvements in the Seven Springs Utility System, and acceptance of conveyance closeout packages for developer projects in Pasco and Lee Counties. Operational items included approval of fee adjustments related to the MacDill AFB Annual Government Fee and procurement for a managed application service for online permit submittals.

This document presents the Florida Governmental Utility Authority's adopted Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget and the Fiscal Year 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Program. The plan outlines financial allocations and strategic priorities aimed at enhancing system reliability, water quality, and regulatory compliance across various utility systems. Key objectives include minimizing rate increases, optimizing operational costs through efficient resource management and direct purchasing, and investing in critical infrastructure upgrades and advanced technologies like ArcGIS and AMI. The program details specific projects for systems such as Lehigh Acres, Pasco, and Consolidated, focusing on repair, replacement, and renovation to ensure efficient service delivery and fiscal responsibility.