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JUL 6 1983 .53 <br />The design engineer, Lloyd and Associates, Inc., and the Public Works Division <br />Staff recommend limerock base. Coquina Base is being used by the Florida D.O.T. <br />on the new A -1-A widening project, I-95, and various other projects, however, <br />it has, in our opinion, inferior base drainage capability. <br />RFCONE NDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />The Public Works Director Staff concurs in the recommendation of Lloyd <br />and Associates, Inc., to award the contract for the 16th Street Traffic and <br />Pedestrian Improvements to Dickerson, Inc., of Stuart, Florida for the Base <br />Bid of $23,156,097.31. Funding to be allocated from the Second Gas Tax Fund <br />administered by D.O.T. in Tallahassee, (balance as of May 31, 1983 is <br />$4,611,769.86). The following action is recommended for approval to begin <br />construction. <br />1) Authorize the Chairman.to sign the Agreement with Dickerson, Inc. in <br />the amount of $2,156,097.31. <br />2) Authorize staff to submit the necessary forms to the State Board of <br />Administration for construction funds. The construction funds will <br />be credited to account # 307-214-541-35.39. <br />3) Authorize staff to issue a Notice -to -Proceed to the Contractor for <br />Work to begin July 13, 1983 or within 10 days thereof, subject to <br />proper contract execution, insurance certificates, etc. <br />4) Authorize payment to Lloyd and Associates, Inc., in the amount of <br />$33,413.24 as final payment for the Design Phase as provided for on <br />page 12 of the County's agreement with Lloyd and Associates dated <br />August 18, 1982. Funding to be from Account #-307-214-541-33.13, <br />-unencumbered balance is $39,080 as of July 1, 1983. <br />Public Works Director Davis explained that there were <br />two figures submitted from each bidder, one using limerock <br />as a base and the other using Coquina.Shell as an alternate <br />base. He noted that these bids were properly advertised and <br />the recommendation of staff is to authorize the Chairman to <br />sign with Dickerson, Inc., of Stuart, Florida. He explained <br />that there are three other recommendations. However, he <br />would like to change Recommendation #2 after speaking to <br />Finance Director Barton to reflect the -changes in accounts <br />shown in the following budget amendment: <br />44 <br />