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First Amendment to the agreement with URS Corporation Southern for Professional Engineering Consulting Services for the Dunedin Causeway Bridge Project.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Amendment to the agreement with URS Corporation Southern (URS) for professional engineering consulting services - Project Development and Environmental Study (PD&E Study) for the Dunedin Causeway Bridge Project (PID 000423A).
Contract No. 134-0092-NC (SS) and PID No. 000423A in the amount of $40,148.13 for a revised amount of $1,396,581.86 through December 31, 2018.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.5 Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
4.5 Provide safe and effective transportation systems to support the efficient flow of motorist’s commerce, and regional connectivity
Summary:
This contract is for consulting services to evaluate the rehabilitation or replacement of Dunedin Causeway Bridges 150067 and 150068, approaches, and public access to recreation areas on the causeways. The purpose of the First Amendment to the agreement is to extend the term of the engagement through December 31, 2018 for the purpose of finalizing the PD&E study. URS is actively working on the alternatives analysis based upon input from the Board of County Commissioners (Board) on August 23, 2016.
Background/Explanation:
On November 18, 2014, the Board approved the original agreement with URS to develop a PD&E study of the Dunedin Causeway Bridge Project.
Based upon information gathered from the Board on January 24, 2017, staff has modified the existing contract to provide additional evaluation of current climate science data and guidance for new bridge construction. These requirements have been added to allow for the evaluation of potential impacts of Sea Level Rise (SLR) on the proposed alternatives identified in the PD&E study, including the no-build scenario. This will provide a summary of the combined effects of bridge design criteria, storm surge, wave crest elevations, and SLR over the life of the bridge structure, the approaches and surrounding area.
The data collected will be used to identify the impacts to the natural and built environment of each bridge alternative, including the no-build option and corresponding mitigation strategies. The study will also include estimate for additional costs due to the impacts of SLR
Additional time and funds are needed to complete the added SLR study. Staff anticipate bringing the results back to the Board in July 2017. The anticipated schedule and tasks for completing the PD&E are shown below:
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Dunedin Causeway Bridges PD&E Study |
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Tentative Schedule 03/14/2017 |
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FINISH |
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BCC Selects Locally-Recommended Alternative |
BCC |
July 2017 |
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Prepare Draft PD&E Study Documents |
Consultant |
July 2017 |
Oct 2017 |
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County/FDOT D7 Review Draft PD&E Study Documents |
County Staff |
Oct 2017 |
Nov 2017 |
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Notice for Public Hearing |
County |
Nov 2017 |
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Public Hearing |
Consultant/ County Staff |
Jan 2018 |
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Prepare Final PD&E Study Documents |
Consultant |
Feb 2018 |
Mar 2018 |
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County/FDOT D7 Review Final PD&E Study Documents |
County Staff |
Mar 2018 |
May 2018 |
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Submit Final PD&E Study Documents to FDOT Office of Environmental Management (OEM) |
Consultant/ County Staff |
May 2018 |
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FDOT OEM Review of Final PD&E Study Documents |
FDOT |
May 2018 |
July 2018 |
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FDOT OEM Final Approval of Location Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA) |
FDOT |
July 2018 |
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Note: An additional Public Meeting will be held prior to the Public Hearing. Date to be determined. |
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Fiscal Impact:
Estimated original expenditure not to exceed: $1,356,433.73
First Amendment Increase: $ 40,148.13
Revised contract amount: $1,396,581.86
Funding for this agreement is derived from the Infrastructure Sales Tax (Penny for Pinellas): Transportation and Traffic Flow, Bridge Rehabilitation Program Allocation.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve and execute this amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Rahim Harji, Director, Public Works
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
Partners:
City of Dunedin
City of Dunedin Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
Forward Pinellas Board
Forward Pinellas Technical Coordinating Committee
Forward Pinellas Citizens Advisory Committee
Forward Pinellas Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Attachments:
First Amendment