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Request Approval of Task Order: 23Q-087-TO-38 Timucuan Road Culvert Replacement Project, Civil Site Engineers for Miscellaneous Projects - Ardurra Group Inc, Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $59,460)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On June 6, 2023, the Board approved contracts with multiple firms to provide various civil site-related engineering services for the County. Firms were selected based on the area of specialty and equitable distribution of work among all firms in accordance with §287.055 Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).
Ardurra Group Inc (Ardurra) has been chosen to provide Engineer of Record Services during construction related to the Timucuan Road Culvert Replacement Project, located along Timucuan Road between the Bird Island subdivision and Johnson, Wallace E Jr. subdivision. The purpose of this project is to re-establish/improve flow exchange in Lake Weir between the north and south side of the causeway. As the Engineer of Record, Ardurra will perform services including, but not limited to, attending pre-construction meetings, responding to inquiries, and preparing an updated Construction Plan Set to incorporate any required changes prior to project commencement. Ardurra will provide engineering support throughout construction to monitor construction compliance with the project documents and provide field reports. At project closeout, Ardurra will perform a final walkthrough and review the final surveys as well as any additional permitting closeout with other agencies.
A copy of Ardurra's proposal is attached for review and will become part of the project file and backup to the purchase order.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure not to exceed $59,460. Funding is from EK430538-563102 (Stormwater Program).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize staff to release the purchase order to Ardurra Group Inc. for work under 23Q-087.end