SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Award a construction contract to Keystone Excavators, Inc. of Oldsmar, Florida, in the amount of $3,126,188.51 for Druid Trial Phase IV (04-0021-PR) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Druid Trail Phase IV consists of construction of a pedestrian and bicycle trail to connect The Duke Energy Trail with existing Druid Trail which now terminates at Glen Oaks Park. Phase IV provides trail connection with the Pinellas County trail network. Additionally, this project will provide intersection improvements along Druid Road.
Construction services will be provided by Keystone Excavators, of Oldsmar, Florida. Of the seven bids, Keystone Excavators was the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with plans and specifications.
Work will commence upon award and execution of the contract and will be completed within 274 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
Druid Trail Phase IV will be maintained by Parks & Recreation Department as part of the Clearwater Trail System.
January 19, 2017, City Council approved a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement between the City of Clearwater and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Druid Trail Phase IV from South Evergreen Avenue to Duke Energy Trail in the amount of $2,223,803.
May 4, 2017, City Council approved amendment 1 to increase FDOT funding to $2,291,784 and extend the LAP agreement through October 31, 2018.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
0315-92146-563800-541-000-0000 $3,126,188.51
A first quarter budget amendment will transfer $50,000 from Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 0315-93272, Bicycle Paths-Bridges to 0315-92146, Druid Rd. Improvements.
Funds are available in capital improvement project 315-92146, Druid Rd Improvements, in the amount of $3,076,188.51 to fund the project.