Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 29, 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 and execution of 1) State of Florida Department of Transportation Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (at Utility Expense) Financial Project ID: 444980-1-56-04/444980-1-66-04 by and between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Orange County; 2) Appendix: "Changes to Form Document;" and 3) Three Party Escrow Agreement for SR 91 Turnpike Taft-Vineland Interchange in the amount of $3,804,941.89. District 3. (Engineering Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is constructing improvements to State Road 91 Turnpike at Taft-Vineland Road Interchange and the County utility facilities must be relocated because they are in direct conflict with the proposed roadway improvements. Florida Statutes require Utility/Agency Owners to pay relocation costs for their facilities in the public right-of-way.
To optimize project execution, FDOT's construction contractor will perform the County's utility work within the project limits. The Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement (At Utility Expense) for FDOT Financial Project ID 444980-1-56-04/444980-1-66-04 SR 91 Turnpike at Taft-Vineland Interchange and Appendix: "Changes to Form Document" (Agreement) authorizes FDOT to include the County's necessary utility work in FDOT's highway construction contract. The County's work consists of removal of approximately 3,255 linear feet of existing 4-inch to 8-inch diameter PVC force mains and installation of approximately 5,000 linear feet of 8-inch PVC force main.
The total amount associated with utility relocations that the County is financially responsible for is $3,804,941.89. Thi...
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