The Administration recommends approving the additional payment of $1,514,545.99 for the water main replacement project along A1A/Collins Avenue, from 44th Street to the 4700 Block, and Indian Creek Drive from 41st Street to 44th Street as per Bid CT240228 let by the Florida Department of Transportation per the Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (UWHCA) between FDOT and the City.

The scope of work includes the installation of approximately 5,700 linear feet of 4-inch to 20-inch ductile iron pipe and the replacement of approximately seven fire hydrants and seven fire lines.

The total project construction cost is not to exceed $4,957,552.99.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning to construct roadway improvements along Collins Avenue from 44th Street to the 4700 Block and along Indian Creek Drive from 41st Street to 44th Street (the " Project'). The Project consists of milling and resurfacing, sidewalk improvements, and new pavement markings. During the early design stages of the Project, the City held various meetings with FDOT to discuss the scope of the Project and impacts to the existing City-Owned utilities.

The City's Public Works Department is also performing the design of water main improvements along the Indian Creek Drive and Collins Avenue from 41St Street to 51St Street and requested that FDOT include the construction of the portion of the City's water main improvements within the limits and as part of the FDOT roadway improvements. In addition to the aforementioned water main improvements, the FDOT roadway improvement project requires adjustments to the City-owned water and sewer castings.

FDOT and the City have entered into an agreement to construct the aforementioned water main improvements and City-owned water and sewer adjustments ("City's Improvements") by the FDOT's roadway contractor, per resolution 2023-32808.

The Project is scheduled to begin construction in September 2024, and had an initial estimated construction cost in the amount of $3,468,095.00, to be paid by the City. A deposit in the amount of $3,443,007.00 was made by the City to FDOT in November of 2023. The Project was let by FDOT and bids received February 28, 2024. The lowest bidder is Florida Engineering & Development Corp in the total bid amount of $12,940,730.32, with the City’s portion being $4,957,552.99. This is an increase of $1,514,545.99 over the deposit made, which exceeds the City Manager’s purchasing authority, therefore said payments are subject to approval of City Commission. The funding will be covered by the following Water and Sewer account: 419-0815-069357-29-418-000-00-00-00-28520.

The Administration recommends approving the additional payment of $1,514,545.99 for the water main replacement project along A1A/Collins Avenue, from 44th Street to the 4700 Block, and Indian Creek Drive from 41st Street to 44th Street as per Bid CT240228 let by the Florida Department of Transportation per the Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (UWHCA) between FDOT and the City.

The scope of work includes the installation of approximately 5,700 linear feet of 4-inch to 20-inch ductile iron pipe and the replacement of approximately seven fire hydrants and seven fire lines.

The total project construction cost is not to exceed $4,957,552.99.