MEMORANDUM _____________________________________________________________________________ June 27, 2008 TO: VIA: FROM: RE: Honorable Mayor and City Commission Anthony G. Otte, City ManagerAGO Jerry Torrance, Asst. to the City Manager Award of contract for construction of Rails to Trails extension to Buckmoore Road.
RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Commission take the following action: 1. Approve the use of the city’s current APAC Southeast Inc. road construction pricing contract in the amount of $253,115.00 to extend the Rails to Trails project from Kiwanis Park east to Buckmoore Road. The use of our current contract with APAC Southeast has been approved by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails Recreational Trails Program Director. This contract in the amount of $253,115.00 will build the trail to FDOT specifications to include site work and path construction. The contract will specify that the use of a vibratory compaction roller is prohibited. Staff will use the remaining project funds ($79,885.00) to construct the fencing along the northern boundary as well as the sod along both north and south shoulders of the trail. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents on the city’s behalf.
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BACKGROUND On March 4, 2008 the City Commission entered into an agreement with the FDEP Office of Greenways and Trails to complete the construction of the Rails to Trails project from Kiwanis Park eastward to Buckmoore Road. The funding for this project is derived from a 60/40 grant with the State of Florida and the City of Lake Wales. OTHER OPTIONS Other options include putting the project out to bid, which will delay project construction. FISCAL IMPACT The funding available for this project is as follows 60% - 200,000.00 40% - 133,000.00 333,000.00 The contract with APAC is for the construction of the trail, which will leave $79,885 in project funds for fencing and siding. State of Florida (rails to trails) City Match (impact fees)
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