Agenda Item: 7(c)
Prepared By: Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager
Business: Consent Agenda Resolution
Department: Water & Sewer
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Resolution - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Utility Design Agreement with the FDOT Consultant (Financial Project No. 445460-1-32-02) and a Three-Party Escrow Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation and the State of Florida, Department of Financial Services, and the City of Marco Island for the Relocation of Its Water and Sewer Mains within the Limits of FPID 445460-1-52-01 Caxambas Court / Robert Bay Bridge #034112, in the Amount of $161,351.34 - Jeffrey E. Poteet, General Manager, Water & Sewer Department
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BACKGROUND:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is currently in the design phase for the replacement of the Caxambas Court/Robert Bay Bridge, originally constructed in 1973. Following a structural inspection, FDOT deemed the bridge deficient and in need of replacement to ensure long-term safety and reliability.
On February 5, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution 24-06, authorizing the City Manager to execute a locally funded agreement with FDOT. This agreement includes a deposit representing 25% of the estimated design cost for the bridge replacement (FPID# 445460-1-32-01). Notably, FDOT's scope of work does not include the design of the water and sewer mains currently attached to the bridge, as these utilities fall under the jurisdiction of Marco Island Utilities. Consequently, utility design was excluded from Resolution 24-06.
Over the past two months, the Water & Sewer Department has evaluated two alternatives for replacing the utility mains:
1. Subaqueous Crossing: Installation of new utility mains via directional drilling beneath the waterway, prior to bridge construction.
2. Replacement In-Kind: Installation of new utility mains directly onto the new bridge structure during its construction.
Given the uncertainties and potential complications associated...
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