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BOOP( K, F� GE The estimated cost of the repairs is $300,000. The County Road and Bridge Division does not have the equipment needed to conduct this repair work. Staff has contacted the DOT District IV Bridge Division (Mr. Ralph Level) and a list of DOT approved contractors is available for County use. The more costly items are replacement of the timber fender system protecting the bridge piers and painting the utility lines on the bridge. The Johns' Island Country Club owns the water line attached to the bridge. Public Emergency The need for replacement of the entire fender system places the bridge at risk; therefore, time is a critical factor. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The Road and Bridge Division has $700,000 budgeted in the 1990/91 budget for bridge improvements. These funds are to replace the 20th Avenue bridge over the South Relief Canal and the 43rd Avenue Bridge over the Main Relief Canal,. Design is complete to replace the 20th Avenue Bridge. The Wabasso Causeway Bridge repair work is necessary and should be done as soon as possible. The following alternatives are presented: Alternative No. 1 The firm that originally designed the Wabasso Causeway bridge is Post, Buckley, Schuh, and Jernigan, Inc., Miami, FL. This firm can prepare plans and specifications for bidding the repair work. Staff has requested a fee proposal for this firm to furnish the County plans(using timber and/or concrete piling) and specifications to accomplish bidding the work. A Contract between Indian River County and Post, Buckley, Schuh, and Jernigan, Inc. would be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration at a future date. Funds for engineering are budgeted in Road and Bridge Fund 111-214(1990/91 FY Budget). Once bidding is complete, we can assess our funding and reconsider whether the 43rd Avenue bridge be replaced this year or delay it until FY91/92. Staff also suggests contacting the owner of the water main to request funding for painting the pipe and hangers. Alternative No. 2 Advertise for consultants and competitively select an engineering firm to perform the work of preparing plans and specifications for bidding. This will delay the work by approximately two months and may result in a firm not familiar with the bridge designing repair work. AND FUNDING Alternative No. 1 is recommended whereby a proposal from Post, Buckley, Schuh, and Jernigan, Inc. is obtained to prepare plans and specifications for the repair work. An engineering services contract will be prepared and placed on a future Board meeting agenda for formal approval. 30