Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 18, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Ed Torres, M.S., P.E., LEED AP, Director, Utilities
CONTACT: Lindy A. Wolfe, P.E., LEED AP, Manager Engineering Division
PHONE: 407-254-9918
DIVISION: Engineering Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of additional funding in the amount of $967,112.27 to the Florida Department of Transportation’s Highway Project: Coast to Coast Trail, Orange County Gap Segment 2 Utility Improvements from Hiawassee Road to north of SR 414, for a total project cost of $2,871,112.27. District 2. (Engineering Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is constructing improvements to the Coast to Coast Trail, Orange County Gap Segment 2 from Hiawassee Rd to north of SR 414 (Project). On November 19, 2024, the Board approved a Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (At Utility Expense) - FDOT Financial Project ID: 436433-1-56-02, including Appendix: “Change to Form Document” and “Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Contracts” (Agreement), authorizing payment of up to $1,904,000 (including a 2% FDOT administration fee and a 10% contingency) to FDOT. The design is now complete, and the construction cost estimate increased by $967,112.27. The new construction cost estimate is $2,871,112.27 (including a 2% FDOT administration fee and a 10% contingency), as shown on the attached cost estimate.
The Utilities Department is requesting authorization to pay FDOT for the increased construction cost estimate of $967,112.27, for a total Project cost of up to $2,871,112.27.
BUDGET: N/A