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Approve Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (UWHCA) between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Clearwater for the FDOT Utility Relocation at US19 and Harn Blvd Project (20-0007-UT) and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same and adopt Resolution 20-29.
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SUMMARY:
FDOT is planning to construct a pedestrian overpass at the intersection of US19 and Harn Boulevard. The project includes constructing retaining walls used to support pedestrian ramps on the west and east sides of US19.
The City has 8-in. and 4-in. reclaimed water mains on both sides of US19 that conflict with these retaining walls and require relocation.
May 21, 2020, FDOT approved the City’s request to enter a UWHCA to relocate the reclaimed mains that conflict with the proposed FDOT construction. This agreement allows FDOT to fund the City’s relocation costs, estimated at $256,300, and include the work in an FDOT procured and managed contract. The proposed relocation work is within a City easement in FDOT ROW.