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Dickerson, making the total cost of adding the fourth lane <br />approximately $66,000. Director Davis stated they were very <br />surprised at the FEC charges because usually the bill comes <br />in lower than the conservative estimate. Originally, the <br />FEC wanted $86,000 to make the crossing.three lanes, and now <br />they want another $46,000 to make it four lanes. <br />Chairman Scurlock thought it seems like a disportionate <br />increase to add one additional lane, but Administrator <br />Wright felt it was necessary in order to avoid a bottleneck <br />with four lanes emerging.into three. The Administrator <br />noted that we are significantly under budget on this project <br />and that the additional cost was rather an inexpensive price <br />to pay for the additional lane. He pointed out that the <br />County does not have a choice and must deal with the FEC to <br />do this work. <br />The Board compared the old estimated costs for three <br />lanes to the new estimates for four lanes and found it is <br />very difficulttocompare because of the type of equipment <br />necessary to put in a fourth lane. The Commissioners agreed <br />there were some inconsistencies in the FEC estimates and <br />Administrator Wright recommended that the Board approve the <br />fourth lane with,the understanding that the. FEC charges will <br />be audited after the project is closed out. <br />MAY 2 1984 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board <br />unanimously (4-0) approved the addition of <br />a fourth lane along 16th Street from"Old Dixie <br />Highway to 10th Avenue; the project not to <br />exceed the maximum cost as shown in the figures <br />today; and with the understanding that the County <br />Administrator will double check for duplicate <br />charges in the list of FEC charges. <br />23 <br />Boy 56 PAGE 819 <br />