SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida, in the amount of $3,982,830.50 for Hillcrest Avenue Bypass Culvert (13-0042-EN), and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The Hillcrest Avenue Bypass project is a project identified in the Stevenson Creek Watershed Management Plan, which was prepared by the City of Clearwater with SWFWMD’s cooperative funding and participation.
The Glen Oaks Park Project was constructed in anticipation of future upstream flood protection projects, including the Hillcrest Avenue Bypass.
This project will provide flood relief for 36 homes adjacent to the Creek between Jeffords Street and Bellevue Boulevard. All 36 of these homes would be removed from the 100-year floodplain.
Construction will consist of approximately 1,160 linear feet of 12’ x 7’ reinforced concrete box culvert with an overflow weir that will direct flood flows under Hillcrest Avenue and reduce flood stages. The existing culvert-bridge at Browning Street and Stevenson Creek will be replaced with 60 linear feet of 12’ x 5’ reinforced concrete box culvert. Stevenson Creek will be reshaped to enhance erosion control and stability.
Keystone Excavators, Inc. bid was the lowest responsible bid received in accordance with plans and specifications.
February 5, 2015, City Council approved a funding agreement with Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to co-operatively fund the project at a 50% cost share with a maximum cost not to exceed $1,950,000.
August 16, 2017, City Council approved Amendment One to Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Cooperative Funding extending the expiration date.
Construction duration is 370 calendar days with an anticipated start in October 2018.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
ENST180008-CONS-CNSTRC $3,721,748.80
3277327-563800-96722 $168,995.20
3277327-563800-96634 $ 92,086.50
Funding is available in Capital Improvement Project ENST180008, Hillcrest Bypass Culvert in the amount of $3,721,748.80 and Utility Renewal and Replacement Projects in amounts of $168,995.20 in 96722, Line Relocation-Maintenance, and $92,086.50 in 96634, Sanitary Utility Relocation Accommodation to fund the contract.