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were in agreement. Commissioner Lowther thought the City of Vero Beach wanted to see that crossing to provide a direct route to the new County Administration Complex from US#1. Public Works Director Jim Davis reported that many years ago trucks hauling citrus th experienced problems because of the grade change at the old 27 Street crossing. Thereafter, th elevation work was done to raise US#1 and the crossing was moved to 26 Street. It was his th opinion that it would be very difficult to move the crossing back to 27 Street for the same reason it was moved initially. He also advised that the proper protocol would be for the City to initiate the change; he could contact the City Engineer about it. Vice Chairman Wheeler requested that staff bring back complete information to the Commission on moving the crossing so the Board can see the whole picture to determine if the Board wants the City to consider it. th Chairman Neuberger wanted to see “pictorially” how a crossing at 27 Street would work. th Mr. Blum advised that the new bridge from 27 Street to Aviation Boulevard would relieve traffic; the bridge is currently being used to aid in construction but would not be opened to the public until the new Administration buildings are completed in early 2007. He confirmed that th 27 Street would not be an east-west thoroughfare through McAnsh Park, but would connect with the new bridge to Aviation Blvd. ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowden, the Board unanimously authorized the County Administrator to sign the Change Orders necessary to place the sales tax savings within the Owner’s Contingency; approved the reduction of the GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) to $31,672,308.36 based on the Owner’s Direct Purchases of $1,414,133.64 and authorized the County Administrator to sign the Change Orders necessary to approve the reduction in the GMP as January 10, 2006 14