Title
A Resolution of the Hollywood, Florida Community Redevelopment Agency (“CRA”), Authorizing The Appropriate CRA Officials To Accept And Execute Agreements With AT&T, d/b/a AT&T Southeast, Florida Power And Light ("FPL"), And Comcast For Converting Overhead Utility Lines To Underground In An Aggregate Amount Not To Exceed $2,147,076.50.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The CRA supports the undergrounding of utility facilities, for reasons of public safety and aesthetics, and has already constructed three phases of a Streetscape Project of Thirty Three (33) blocks between A1A, the Broadwalk, from New Mexico to Tyler Street, except Michigan and Johnson Street, consisting of streetscape and underground utilities conversion.
The CRA intends to continue undergrounding SR A1A from Hollywood Blvd. to Sheridan Street and streetscape improvements. In order to complete the construction Documents, AT&T, Florida Power and Light ("FPL") and Comcast need to provide the CRA completed design plans.
AT&T provided the attached Special Construction Agreement in the amount of $525,000.00 covering its cost •for converting overhead utility lines to underground.
FPL provided the attached proposal in the amount of $1,393,724.00 covering its cost for converting overhead utility lines to underground.
Comcast provided the attached proposal in the amount of $228,352.50 covering its cost for converting overhead utility lines to underground.
Staff recommends accepting the proposals and approving the construction agreements.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this expenditure is available in the Beach CRA FY 2021 Operating Budget, in account number 163.639901.55200.563010.001235.000.000 - Const Imprvmt - Underground Ph 4 (A1A South).
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Jorge Camejo, Executive Director