SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement Final Cost Estimate Between Florida Department of Transportation and Marion County Utilities (Budget Impact - Expenditure of $4,728,575)
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INITIATOR: |
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Jody Kirkman, P.E., Director |
Utilities |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On June 20, 2023, the Board approved the Utility Work by Highway Contractor (UWHC) Agreement, Financial Project ID: 435209-1-56-01, where Marion County entered into an agreement with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to construct a new water main and a new force main with the construction of the new overpass/exit for the I-75 Interchange with NW 49th Street. The initial cost estimate for the Utility Work was $1,792,000.
FDOT recently provided the Official Final Cost Estimate associated with the project in the amount of $4,221,942.00. In accordance with the UWHC Agreement - Section 3.c. “At least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date on which the FDOT advertises the Project for bids, the Utility/Agency Owner (UAO) will pay to the FDOT an amount equal to the FDOT’s official estimate; plus 2% for mobilization of equipment for the Utility Work, additional maintenance of traffic costs for the Utility Work, administrative costs of field work, tabulation of quantities, Final Estimate processing and Project accounting; plus 10% of the official estimate for a contingency fund to be used as hereafter provided for changes to the Utility Work during the construction of the Project (the Contingency Fund)”. The 2% fee is equal to $84,438.84, the 10% fee is equal to $422,194.20, and the grand total fee is $4,728,575.04.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Expenditure of $4,728,575.04; funding is from ZF448536-563102-UTC000151.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the request for additional funds and authorize the Chairman to execute all necessary documentation associated with the Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement.
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