Windermere moves forward with projects

The Windermere Town Council at its Tuesday, April 9, meeting voted to move forward with three projects funded with the help of state appropriations. 

The Windermere Road and Main Street roundabout design, the Windermere Wastewater Study, and the Windermere Potable Water Central Phase Design all were topics of discussion at the meeting. 

ROUNDABOUT DESIGN

The Town Council first approved an individual purchase order from Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for the Windermere Road and Main Street roundabout design in the amount of $264,820, utilizing funding through state appropriations. 

The town was awarded $1,500,000 in state appropriations in 2023 for the design/construction of the roundabout.

The IPO identifies the scope, schedule and fee for engineering services for the 45% design plans for review by the Town Council and final design plans for the roundabout improvement project.

Kimley-Horn will provide design and permitting services for a single-lane roundabout at the intersection.

WASTEWATER STUDY

Council members also approved an IPO from Kimley-Horn for the Windermere Wastewater Study in the amount of $373,830 utilizing funding through state appropriations. 

The town was awarded the amount in 2023 to explore the cost and implementation of a wastewater system.

The IPO identifies the scope, schedule and fee for a comprehensive study of the town’s wastewater needs and how to construct and implement the system for the conversion of 1,143 septic tanks to the Orange County Utilities Sewer System.

POTABLE WATER DESIGN

The town also approved an IPO from Kimley-Horn for the Windermere Potable Water Central Phase Design in the amount of $284,640 utilizing funding through state appropriations. 

Windermere was awarded $3,081,000 of state appropriations in 2023. 

The central phase is characterized by older neighborhoods, primarily with dirt roads, and the Town Center and business district. The town is planning to extend and loop potable water systems within the central phase to provide potable water, increased water and fire service pressures. 

The IPO is for the design, permitting, bidding and contractor selection, project management, and construction administration, as well as grant administration.