SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
Title
Approve a Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation to remove natural gas mains during a road improvement project on US Highway 41, at an estimated cost of $52,800, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has a project (ID #256324-2-52-01) to widen and improve US Highway 41, from north of Connerton Blvd. to south of State Road 52, located in Pasco County. This will involve the removal of approximately 4,000 feet of 6-inch gas main, which is in conflict with the road project.
Under the Utility Work By Highway Contractor Agreement (UWHCA), the State of Florida’s Department of Transportation general contractor will perform the removal of our existing natural gas mains. A replacement gas main will be installed by Clearwater Gas System’s sub-contractor prior to the State removing our existing main.
Having the State of Florida’s Department of Transportation general contractor remove the natural gas mains allows for work to be done in a timely manner and releases Clearwater Gas System from penalty payments in the event we cause delays on the pipe removal.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this agreement is budgeted and available in capital project 3237323-96378 (Pasco New Mains and Service Lines).
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS: N/A