SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Memorial Causeway Bridge Lighting
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SUMMARY:
Following Council approval in December 2019, staff has contracted with consultants H.W. Lochner to design and engineer aesthetic lighting for the Memorial Causeway Bridge. This lighting will enhance the unique architecture of the bridge and produce a smooth color gradient that can be controlled by city staff. The project is now nearing a permittable design stage.
The current construction estimate is $1,339,987. A budget of $1,600,000 was established for this project based upon preliminary cost estimates. Less design costs, available project funding of $1,433,344 is sufficient to cover this construction estimate.
As this project is connected to Imagine Clearwater by means of a server room in the back-of-house area of the stage, changes in the orientation or location of the stage could impact completion of the lighting.
Remaining Design Timeline:
June 24, 2020 90% Design Submittal
July 1, 2020 90% Construction Estimate
July 17, 2020 Final Plans and DOT Permitting
August 14, 2020 DOT Permit and USCG Approvals