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A Resolution Of The Hollywood, Florida, Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”), Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate CRA Officials To Amend The Contract With Burkhardt Construction, Inc. For The Harrison Street Streetscape Project And Issue A Change Order In An Amount Up To $834,902.98, That Includes The Direct Purchase Of Construction Materials By The CRA In An Estimated Amount Of 389,260.52, The Cost From $5,555,813.38 To $6,390,716.36.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") desires certain enhancements to Harrison Street between North 21st Avenue and State Road 5 (Young Circle/Federal Highway/US1) to improve the downtown core aesthetics, promote redevelopment and improve the pedestrian experience.
The CRA’s Harrison Street Streetscape Project (“Project”) includes the construction of hardscape, lighting, landscape, irrigation and roadway improvements within the public right of way of the Downtown District of the CRA.
On November 6, 2024, the CRA Board passed and adopted Resolution No. R-DCRA-2024-53 approving a Phase II Construction Agreement with Burkhardt Construction Inc. (“Burkhardt”) for the Project in an amount not to exceed $5,555,813.38. It is in the best interest of the CRA and City to enhance security of pedestrians throughout the corridor by implementing bollards along the sidewalk within the Project limits.
The conceptual plans of the Project only incorporated bollards at the new proposed sidewalk extensions. The CRA and City of Hollywood Police Department evaluated the existing conditions of the corridor and prepared recommendations to enhance security of identified vulnerable locations. The CRA’s consultant, Bermello Ajamil and Partners, LLC., was directed to incorporate additional bollards along the sidewalk in the Construction Documents following the recommendations.
Burkhardt prepared and submitted a Change Order to the Project for the purchase and construction of the additional bollards in an amount up to $834,902.98; this includes the direct purchase of materials in an estimated amount of $389,260.62 with an estimated sales tax savings of $25,674.65 and an and an additional 60-day increase of the construction duration. The CRA Executive Director requests authorization from the CRA Board to allow for amendment of the contract with Burkhardt.
The enhance improvements for the Project will be in alignment with the design and materials utilized in the recently completed Hollywood Boulevard reconstructed streetscape.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for these expenditures has been appropriated and exists in account number 166.669902.55200.563010.001940.000.000 - Harrison Street Streetscape Project.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
George R. Keller Jr., CPPT, CRA Executive Director