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Request Approval of Eighth Contract Amendment: 18Q-160-CA-08 Southwest/Northwest 80th Avenue Segment 1 - Guerra Development Corp., Ocala, FL (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $378,775)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On November 18, 2018, the Board awarded a contract to Guerra Development Corp. to develop and provide a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) that will support the widening and other future improvements to SW/NW 80th/70th Avenue from SW 90th Street to ½ mile north of US 27. The Office of the County Engineer proposes splitting the project design into two phases, incorporating additional services into the original scope.
• Phase 1 (A): Extends from SW 90th Street to 0.25 miles north of SW 80th Street.
• Phase 2 (B): Covers the area from the terminus of Phase 1 (A) to 0.50 miles north of SW 38th Street.
To align with construction schedules, two separate plan sets will be developed. The expanded scope will include cultural resource assessments, lighting design at four intersections, and signal interconnect plans. The targeted completion date for Phase 1 (A) is March 2025, with Phase 2 (B) scheduled for completion by March 2026.
Attached for review is a draft of the contract along with the fee schedule. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the contract will be sent to Guerra Development Corp. for signatures. Once the contract is returned, it will be routed for appropriate County signatures.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $378,775. Funding is available from VJ738541-563220 (Project STC073815) - Infrastructure Surtax Capital Project Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the request to allow staff to issue a contract amendment and upon approval by Legal, authorize the Clerk and Chairman to execute the Eighth Amendment with Guerra Development Corp. under 18Q-160-CA-08.
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