Daytona Beach clears $2.7M for lift station replacement and emergency water main repairs

Daytona Beach clears $2.7M for lift station replacement and emergency water main repairsThe City Commission unanimously advanced two major utility contracts, awarding $1.43 million to All State Civil Construction for Lift Station No. 53 and ratifying $1.31 million for emergency repairs to the city's largest water distribution main.

All State Civil Construction won a $1,430,896 contract to replace Lift Station No. 53 and install 1,685 linear feet of force main.

Commissioners ratified a $1,310,885 emergency payment to PC Construction Company for repairs to the Bayless Easement water distribution main.

The approvals come as residents voiced concerns over the deteriorating condition of the city's existing lift station infrastructure.

The Daytona Beach City Commission unanimously approved a pair of major water and wastewater infrastructure expenditures totaling nearly $2.7 million during its May 20, 2026, meeting. The approvals reflect ongoing efforts to maintain and upgrade the city's critical utility assets. The largest individual item was the award of a $1,430,896 contract to All State Civil Construction, Inc. for the replacement of Lift Station No. 53. The project, located at 1319 Avenue D in Ormond Beach, includes the replacement of the lift station along with 1,685 linear feet of associated force main. The expenditure is budgeted within the city's Water and Sewer Renewal and Replacement 8% Fund and aligns with the Commission's strategic goal to improve municipal infrastructure. The contract was approved in a 7-0 vote without public opposition. In a separate unanimous 7-0 vote, the Commission ratified a $1,310,885 emergency expenditure to Vermont-based PC Construction Company. The emergency contract covered necessary repairs to the city's largest water distribution main, located in the Bayless Easement. Funding for the emergency repair was also drawn from the Renewal and Replacement 8% Fund. The approvals come as residents express concerns over the condition of the city's wastewater collection system. During the public comment period, resident John Nicholson urged the Commission to address the state of the city's lift stations, claiming that several facilities are in "terrible shape" and questioning why all stations are not being fully utilized. In addition to the major capital projects, the Commission approved several smaller water-related items via its consent agenda. These included a $132,464 change order to Hazen Construction, LLC for watermain connection relocations and revised paving limits on the Oak and Walnut Improvements Project, and a $41,780 change order to Hazen for the Grandview Avenue Watermain Replacement Project. The city also approved a $33,915 change order to GPS Civil Construction, Inc. for the North Williamson Boulevard Force Main Construction, and a $50,428 sole-source purchase of an Ion Chromatographer to support the Utilities Department's Regulatory Compliance Laboratory.