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Indian River County, Florida <br />Department of Utility Services <br />Board Memorandum <br />Date: February 17, 2020 <br />To: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />From: Vincent Burke, PE, Director of Utility Services <br />Prepared By: Elliese Shaughnessy, EI, Utilities Design Engineer <br />Subject: Agreement to Warranty and Guaranty Utility Improvements Under Florida East Coast Railway <br />Property <br />Background: <br />GRBK GHO High Pointe, LLC, (Developer), has proposed a single-family residential subdivision south of 651h <br />Street and west of Old Dixie Highway. The Developer has proposed a water main extension from the <br />northeast corner of Old Dixie Highway and 65`h Street west approximately 4,260 feet. In order to extend the <br />water main, the Developer needs to cross the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) with a subgrade crossing. <br />Analysis: <br />The Developer submitted design plans to the FEC and has been granted a permit to construct the water <br />main extension on FEC property under the Blanket License Agreement between Indian River County and <br />Florida East Coast Railway, LLC, dated September 26, 1996. Therefore, the county now requires the <br />Developerto enter into a Contract for Construction of Utility Improvements on Florida East Coast Railway, <br />LLC, Property and Agreement to Warranty and Guaranty Utility Improvements at Completion and to <br />Provide a Bill of Sale with the County to satisfy all conditions and requirements stated in the blanket <br />license agreement. <br />Funding: <br />No County funds are required for this task. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Contract for Construction of <br />Utility Improvements on Florida East Coast Railway, LLC, Property and Agreement to Warranty and <br />Guaranty Utility Improvements at Completion and to Provide a Bill of Sale, and authorize the Chairman to <br />execute the same, as presented. <br />Attachments: <br />1. Contract for Construction of Utility Improvements on Florida East Coast Railway, LLC Property and <br />Agreement to Warranty and Guaranty Utility Improvements at Completion and to Provide a Bill <br />of Sale. <br />14 <br />