SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to remove or to place out of service including grouting natural gas mains during a road improvement project along Alternate US Highway 19, at an estimated cost of $43,374.87, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has a project (Financial ID #448486-1-56-03) to improve Alternate US Highway 19, from SR 586/Curlew Rd, traveling north approximately to Mediterranean Dr, located in Pinellas County. This will involve the removal or place out of service including grouting approximately 2,700 feet of gas main (size from 1 in. to 8 in.), which conflicts with the planned 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 or place out of service including grouting of our existing natural gas mains. Replacement gas mains will be installed by CGS Energy’s sub-contractor prior to the State removing existing mains.
Having the State of Florida’s Department of Transportation general contractor remove or place out of service including grouting the natural gas mains allows for work to be done in a timely manner and releases CGS Energy from penalty payments in the event we cause delays of the pipe removal.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this agreement is budgeted and available in capital project 3237323-96365 (Line Relocation Pinellas – Maintenance), funded with Gas Utility Enterprise Fund revenue.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Installing and maintaining natural gas pipelines to maintain public infrastructure and protect natural lands by implementing environmentally friendly practices.
