Marion County - File #: 2026-23852

• File #: 2026-23852
• Type: Consent
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/28/2026
• Meeting Body: Board of County Commissioners
• On agenda: 9/1/2026
• Title: Request Approval of Task Order 23Q-087-TO-74: NE 55th – 58th Avenue Preliminary Engineering Report Phase 5 – Guerra Development Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact – Neutral; expenditure of $36,000)

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Request Approval of Task Order 23Q-087-TO-74: NE 55^th - 58^th Avenue Preliminary Engineering Report Phase 5 - Guerra Development Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $36,000)

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INITIATOR:	DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director	Procurement Services

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

On June 6, 2023, the Board approved contract with multiple firms to provide various civil-site related engineering services for the County. Firms were selected in accordance with §287.055 Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act.

Guerra Development Corp. (Guerra) has been chosen to provide a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for NE 55^th - 58^th Avenue from 300 feet north of NE 35^th Street to County Road 326 (CR 326), approximately 1.4 miles. The work will include engineering studies, public involvement services, environmental and cultural analysis and reporting, and concept plans. The PER will include recommendations as to providing for a roadway typical section consisting of a four lane roadway with 12 feet travel lanes, multi-use trail, grass median, bicycle lanes, and sidewalk.

This PER will be performed simultaneously with a PER for NE 35 Street - Phase 4 (which includes NE 55^th Avenue from SR 40 to 300 feet north of NE 35^th Street). The proposed typical section for Phase 4 is the same as being proposed for Phase 5. With the completion of these two projects, there will be a continuous four lane roadway and pedestrian facilities from SR 40 to CR 326.

Attached for review is a draft of the contract.  Upon approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Guerra for signature, and once returned, will be forwarded to Legal, the Clerk and Chairman for signatures.

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Neutral; project cost of $36,000. Funding is from GA771541-563511-TIP073835 (Impact Fee-East District).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue the contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract with Guerra Development Corp. under 23Q-087.

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