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<br />The procurement process emphasizes transparency, and adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local
<br />requirements. Developing comprehensive bid documents, detailed technical specifications, and clear
<br />evaluation criteria helps attract qualified contractors while minimizing procurement risks. The CAS Team
<br />also verifies compliance with grant-specific provisions such as prevailing wage requirements, Buy America
<br />provisions, and environmental review obligations. Maintaining thorough procurement documentation is
<br />essential for audit readiness and reimbursement eligibility. Effective project management is equally critical
<br />to achieving successful outcomes. Establishing a dedicated project team with defined roles and
<br />responsibilities promotes accountability and timely decision-making. Regular progress meetings, schedule
<br />monitoring, budget tracking, and risk management reviews are conducted to any identify issues before they
<br />impact project delivery. Financial controls are also implemented to ensure that expenditures remain eligible
<br />under grant requirements and that reimbursement requests are accurate and well-supported.
<br />Communication remains a key factor throughout the project lifecycle. Providing consistent updates to
<br />funding agencies, municipal staff and community stakeholders builds trust and demonstrates responsible
<br />stewardship of public funds. Upon project completion, comprehensive closeout procedures, including
<br />documentation of deliverables, financial reconciliation, and performance reporting are necessary to ensure
<br />full compliance with grant requirements. By combining disciplined procurement practices, strong project
<br />controls, and diligent regulatory compliance, municipalities can successfully deliver utility infrastructure
<br />improvements while maximizing the value of grant funding and reducing project risk.
<br />Some similar capital improvement projects for which CAS has acquired granting funding (indicating dollar
<br />amount secured and funding source) and successfully completed are as follows:
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<br />• City of Sweetwater: Flood Mitigation - $300,000 (FDEP - Legislative Funded)
<br />• City of Sweetwater: City-Wide Stormwater Project Improvements - $10,000,000 (HMGP FEMA Grant)
<br />• Village of El Portal: Stormwater Improvements - $575,000 (FDEP - Legislative Funded)
<br />• Spring Lake Improvement District (SLID): Design & Construction of a 70 Acres Stormwater Treatment
<br />Area (STA) – $1,666,000 (25% SRF / 75% FDEP 319 Funded)
<br />• Spring Lake Improvement District (SLID): Design and Construction of an 80,000 GPD Wastewater
<br />Treatment Plant – $3,300,000 (SRF Funded)
<br />• City of Moore Haven: Design and Construction of a 500,000 GPD ultrafiltration (Zenon) system to expand
<br />an existing 750,000 GPD Lime Softening Water Treatment Plant – $3,663,800 (USDA Funded)
<br />• Town of Pembroke Park: Wastewater Master Plan for the rehabilitation of 22 Wastewater Lift Stations –
<br />$100,000 (FDEP Legislative Funded)
<br />• City of South Bay: Water Treatment Plant and Water Distribution Improvements – $1,200,000 (USDA
<br />Funded)
<br />• Port Labelle: Design and Construction of a 900,000 GPD Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant
<br />(ROWTP) – $5,500,000 (USDA Funded)
<br />• City-County Public Works Authority (Glades County): Gravity Sewer Expansion and Lift Station No. 5
<br />Installation - $620,000 (State Legislative Appropriation)
<br />• City-County Public Works Authority (Glades County): Gravity Sewer Expansion N, O, S Avenue and 4th
<br />Street - $900,000 (State Legislative Appropriation)
<br />• City-County Public Works Authority (Glades County): Gravity Sewer and Lift Station Improvements Avenue
<br />L, M, N & 4th Street - $1,340,000 (State Legislative Appropriation)
<br />• Hardee County: Wauchula Hills Wastewater Service Area Expansion – Phase II - $1,300,000 (FDEP
<br />Legislative Funded)
<br />• Bal Harbour Village: Comprehensive Water & Sewer Master Plan (Completed 2015) - $136,675
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