SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Task Order: 06Q-098-TO-03 NE 35th Street Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) Phase 4 - Guerra Development Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure $681,940)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On April 17, 2007, the Board approved contracts with multiple firms to provide various engineering and design services for various roads.
Guerra Development Corp (Guerra) has been chosen to provide a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for NE 35th Street Phase 4 from approximately 500 feet east of NE 36th Avenue to State Road 40 and NE 55th Avenue from State Road 40 to approximately 300 feet north of NE 35th Street.
The work will include engineering studies, designs and public involvement services, environmental and cultural analysis and reporting, engineering analysis and reporting, concept plans, and technical reviews of the work associated with the development and preparation of the PER. The PER will include recommendations as to providing for a roadway typical section consisting of a four (4) lane roadway with twelve (12) feet travel lanes, multi-use trail, grass median, bicycle lanes, and sidewalk.
This PER will be performed simultaneously with a PER for NE 55th - 58th Avenue (Phase 5) from 300 feet north of NE 35th Street to County Road 326 (CR 326). The proposed typical section for Phase 5 is the same as being proposed for Phase 4. With the completion of these two projects, there will be a continuous four (4) lane roadway with associated pedestrian facilities from SR 40 to CR 326.
Attached for review is a draft of the contract; pending approval at today’s meeting, it will be sent to Guerra for signature and upon return, it will be forwarded for the County Attorney’s, Clerk’s, and Chairman’s signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; project cost is $681,940. Funding is from GA771541-563511-TIP073835 (Impact Fee - East District).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the recommendation and allow staff to issue contract, and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with Guerra Development Corp.
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