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Second Amendment to the agreement with Hardesty & Hanover, LLC for the Beckett Bridge replacement project.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Second Amendment to the agreement with Hardesty & Hanover, LLC for the Beckett Bridge replacement project.
• This contract is for professional engineering services for the Beckett Bridge replacement project.
• This contract was awarded by the Board of County Commissioners on September 14, 2016, in the amount of $2,769,453.00.
• The First Amendment was approved by the Purchasing Director on June 17, 2022, for a five-year extension due to the acquisition of temporary and permanent easements requiring more time than anticipated as well as additional time needed to secure Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) funding.
• This Second Amendment increases the contract by $525,565.46, extends the term by five years, and amends the agreement to include Attachment A - Updated Billing Rates, Attachment B - Design Update Fee Summary, and Attachment C - Post Design Services Fee Summary.
• The second amendment not only updates rates and fees but wraps in all the requirements now involved with contracting this construction consistent with federal standards resulting from the FDOT Grant.
• Funding is reflected in the Amended Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget, budgeted under the Beckett Bridge replacement project 001037A funded by the Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas), Multimodal Impact Fees, and a FDOT construction grant.
Contract No. 145-0317-NC increase in the amount of $525,565.46 for a revised not to exceed expenditure of $3,295,018.46, effective through September 14, 2031; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
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 motorists, commerce, and regional connectivity.
Summary:
Summary
The time extension and additional funding is needed to complete the project. The existing contract includes post-design services to be performed during construction of the bridge. Construction has been delayed due to the time required to acquire temporary and permanent easements, and to meet additional FDOT requirements to encumber federal funding which has been awarded for the project. These requirements include preparation and approval of a NEPA reevaluation and updating the design plans to meet current FDOT design and safety standards.
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Background Information:
The First Amendment was approved by the Purchasing Director on June 17, 2022, for a five (5) year extension. This contract was awarded by the Board of County Commissioners on September 14, 2016, in the amount of $2,769,453.00.
Fiscal Impact:
Original Award: $2,769,453.00
First Amendment - Time Only $ 0.00
Second Amendment $ 525,565.46
Revised Total Contract Amount $3,295,018.46
Funding is reflected in the Amended FY25 Capital Budget, budgeted under the Beckett Bridge Replacement Project 001037A funded by the Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas), Multimodal Impact Fees (MMIF), and a FDOT construction grant. Total available funding is the amount of the project allocation as represented in the FY25 approved Capital Improvements Program. Available funding in excess of the recommended not-to-exceed amount is available for other project costs. In the event that future fiscal year funding is not available for this project, the County maintains the authority to terminate this agreement.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Merry Celeste, Director of Purchasing
Joe Lauro, Director of Administrative Services
Partners:
City of Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs Historic Preservation Society
Southwest Florida Water Management District
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Coast Guard
FDOT
Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, State Historic Preservation Officer
Attachments:
Second Amendment