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TO The Honorable members of the DATE: February 24, 1987 FILE: Board of County Ccmnssioners THROUGH: Charles P. Balczun, County Administrator SUBJECT: Proposal From City of Vero Beach's Consultant, Lloyd and Associates, to Jointly Construct a Bridge and Utility Structure Over the Main Canal at Country Club Drive FROM: James W. Davis, P.E., REFERENCES: Darrell E. McQueen, Lloyd Public works Director and Assoc. to Jim Davis DESCRIPTION AMID CONDITIONS In the effort to reduce capital expenditures, the Public Works staff recently proposed repairing the Country Club Drive bridge in lieu of constructing a new concrete bridge. Most of the $150,000 that was budgeted in .the FY 86/87 Road and Bridge Division budget could be saved, however, in the Main Canal environment, a timber substructure bridge will probably deteriorate within 10-15 years. Last summer, the Board authorized Kimley-Horn & Assoc. to assist the Engineering Division in designing a. concrete bridge. As engineering progressed, it was determined that the design would result in at least a $150,000 expenditure for a new bridge. Due to budget restraints, the consultant was asked to cease work and the Road and Bridge Division was planning to replace wood piling this summer. The City of Vero Beach has three utility lines supported by the existing bridge and must relocate them. The City's consultant has proposed that Indian River County and the City of Vero Beach jointly fund a concrete bridge with utility raceways. The cost would be: Indian River County share $ 95,000 City of Vero Beach share 15,000 Total cost including Engineering $110,000 If this proposal were accepted, the County would still save $55,000 from our budgeted figure of $150,000. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that the County accept this proposal and jointly fund this project with the City. Funding to be from Fund 111-214-541-, Road and Bridge Division. Commissioner Eggert inquired how the cost got from $150,000 to $110,000, and Director Davis explained that it is basically due to the availability of a contractor who is building a bridge going over to the John's Island area. He is about finishing up on that bridge, and Lloyd & Associates have indicated he would be willing to do the work for this price. Engineer Darrell McQueen of Lloyd & Associates, engineers for the City of Vero Beach, agreed it is an unusual price, probably slightly more than half of what it would be if you went 63 BOOK q r P MAR 3 1987 . � V: