South Santa Rosa Beneficial Reclaim Strategic Plan (BSRP) – Phase III

This project is currently in the DESIGN phase and has not been advertised.

PROJECT STATUS UPDATE:

3.10.2025 The City has reviewed 90% of the design plans and staff is working with GMC to finalize the plans to allow the project to be advertised. 

2.20.2025 The engineer from the City is collaborating with Jacobs Engineering, the engineer for HNWS, for part of this phase III project that requires a connection to the HNWS SCADA and electrical systems. GMC confirming whether HNWS has the capacity within their scope of work to receive power and SCADA support from our additional pump. They also need to discuss the timeline for when that part of the project will be completed. The electrical building is slated for July 2025 and the delivery and installation of the electrical equipment for HNWS will not take place until the beginning of October 2025.  It is important to note that the electrical work within the building cannot commence until the start-up and acceptance of Phase 1 components. However, this will not prevent Phase 3 construction (including pipe, pump, etc.) from starting; the electrical improvements in the building will need to take place only after Phase 1 has been accepted.

November 2024, it was determined that Holley Navarre Water System will own and main the transmission main line and pump station on their property. The City will own and maintain the right-of-way.

On October 16, 2024, GMC met with HNWS and the electrical engineer to assess the existing conditions and determine the power and SCADA requirements for the project. HNWS will confirm the location of the nearest SCADA PLC with Jacobs/ACS, ensuring there are spare I/O cards for various inputs and outputs. The flow meter will require an analog output for instantaneous flow and a pulse output for totalization. A "hand-off-remote" switch will be installed at the pump to allow HNWS to control it via SCADA in remote mode. Only a low-level float is needed for pump protection. HNWS is expected to provide record drawings and utility depths around the pump station, particularly information on the line running to the reject pond, as it will impact the new 12” main installation. Finally, options for pumps and flow meters from Morrow were shared, and operations and ownership discussions will take place with Gulf Breeze.

As of September 2024, this project will be funded by stated funds rather than federal funds.

On August 2, 2024, GMC reported that the final design is progressing, however, they are still working to complete the 100% design and submit permits by the end of the year. They will send a final technical memo to confirm the basis of the design for all components.

On March 18, 2024, City Council approved the professional services fee of $530,600 under the Master Services Agreement with GMC for the final design and permitting for Phase III of the project. Phases III and IV operationalize beneficial reuse and include the construction of transmission lines, improvements at the Holley-Navarre WWTP, and upgrades to the Navarre Beach WWTP.  The City received an updated schedule from GMC and the final design plans are expected November 18, 2024.

On January 5, 2021, City staff attended a project kick-off meeting with representatives from SRC, Holley-Navarre Water Systems (HNWS), Northwest Florida Management District (NWFMD), and Emerald Coast Planning Council to discuss, review, and finalize the South Santa Rosa Beneficial Reclaim Strategic Plan (BSRP).

The BSRP was developed based upon a three-party Memorandum of Understanding executed in 2020 to expand reclaim water, or beneficial reuse, in South SRC. For Gulf Breeze, the BSRP will ensure a minimum of 500,000 gallons per day of reclaim water provided to Gulf Breeze via the HNWS interconnect, contributing to the long-term sustainability of the coastal Floridan aquifer by recharging the groundwater from saltwater intrusion. An additional 8,520 Gulf Breeze customers can rely on reclaimed water for low-cost irrigation.

The BSRP comprises four phases that aim to connect three water utility systems. Phase I and II provide for necessary wastewater infrastructure and eliminate discharges into Santa Rosa Sound, and include construction of Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs) on land leased from Elgin Air Force Base (AFB), reclaimed water transmission lines, and improvements to the Holley-Nacarre Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Phases III and IV operationalize beneficial reuse, including the construction of transmission lines, improvements at the Holley-Navarre WWTP, and upgrades to the Navarre Beach WWTP.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Phase III, coordinated with each phase of the project and DEP Agreement, includes the design and construction of the following:

• Approximately 4.3 miles of new, 12-inch transmission line joining the Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS) wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) with the City of Gulf Breeze reuse system. The transmission line will include connections approximately every 1,500 feet to
  accommodate future distribution lines.
• Design and construction of a new pump station at the City of Gulf Breeze water reclamation facility (WRF) to increase the reliability and availability of residential reclaimed supply.
• Upgrade to the intermediate pump station at the Holley-Navarre WWTP with two additional vertical turbine pumps with variable frequency drives and a supervisory control and data acquisition system. The pumps will supply 0.2-to-0.5 mgd at a minimum pressure of 70 psi. A
  separate pump station may be required, which will be determined during the design phase.
• A reuse supply interconnection with the HNWS that will convey a minimum of 0.2 mgd.

On August 9, 2023, the Mayor signed the grant agreement with the NWFWMD to provide financial assistance for the South Santa Rosa Reuse Initiative, Phase III project. The City received $2.5M in grant funding for the construction of this project and will provide a match of $2.5M for the construction. The grant funding does not cover any of the design engineering fees.

On February 13, 2024, the City received a design proposal from GMC, which will be taken to the City Council on March 4, 2024, for approval.