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A Resolution Of The Hollywood, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"), Authorizing The Appropriate CRA Officials To Execute A Change Order With Florida Power and Light Company ("FPL") For The Design Of Phase IV-East/West Streets And SR A1A Undergrounding Of Overhead Utilities Conversion, Increasing The Approved Contract From $1,019,932.00 to $1,808,613.00, In Accordance With Section 38.48 Of The Procurement Code. (Change Order)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Hollywood, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") supports the undergrounding of facilities for reason of public safety and aesthetics. The CRA already constructed three phases of 33 blocks between SR A1A, the Broadwalk, from New Mexico Street to Tyler Street, and in completing SR A1A from Sheridan Street to Hollywood Boulevard. Except for Michigan and Johnson Street, the project consists of converting utilities from overhead to underground.
The CRA intends to continue the undergrounding on the southern segment of the Barrier Island, at SR A1A from Hollywood Boulevard to the southern City limits and 18 blocks between SR A1A, to the Broadwalk from Harrison Street to Magnolia Terrace.
In order to complete the construction documents, Florida Power and Light (FPL), AT&T, Hotwire Communications, Comcast and Crown Castle Communications need to provide the CRA completed Design plans and installation cost estimates.
On November 9, 2022, FPL provided a cost estimate in the amount of $1,019,932.00 to convert overhead utility lines to underground, however the design and construction documents were not completed until June 2023.
On July 25, 2023, FPL provided an updated cost estimate to reflect the change in scope, change in materials, and other corrections to the original cost proposal, which resulted in a price increase of $788,681.00.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for these expenditures are eq...
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