SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Joint Project Agreement between the City of Clearwater and Pinellas County for Utility Relocations as part of a Pinellas County Lake Avenue Culvert Project with an estimated cost of $273,273.00; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Pinellas County intends to replace the existing culvert on Lake Ave. from Barry Ave. to Jeffords Street. Construction is currently scheduled to begin in November 2017 with completion in October 2018. This construction will necessitate the relocation or adjustment of the City’s water, sanitary sewer and appurtenances within the project limits.
The engineer’s estimate for city utility relocation is $273,273 and the exact costs will be determined by the contractor’s bid. The project will be competitively bid by Pinellas County and awarded to the low bidder.
The City will be advised of the actual contract bid costs and given the opportunity to reject them if they are excessive.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
327-96634-563800-535-000-0000 $136,637.00
327-96722-563800-533-000-0000 $136,636.00
A midyear budget amendment will transfer $505,000 from Utility Renewal and Replacement project, 0327-96654, Facilities Upgrade and Improvements to 0327-96722, Line Relocation Maintenance to fund water relocations of the project.
Funds are available in Utility Renewal and Replacement project, 0327-96634, Sanitary Utility Relocation Accommodation to fund the Sewer relocations.