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B. in order to protect the berms and to create, safer access to, the Wetland, it is necessary to extend the walkway by approximately 600 L.F. and construct an observation platform. Both the walkway and the platform ..will be used for County maintenance personnel and limited public access to the site and observation area for various activities by the Environmental Learning Center. The cost for this is $35,161. C. In an effort to balance out the type of vegetation in the cells it is necessary to add 50 additional Cypress trees at a cost of $13.00 per tree, for a total cost of $650.00. D. To prevent erosion in the Deep Pond, it is necessary to construct a fabriform embankment at a cost of $3,980.00. E. To reduce the costs involved with this project, the Staff is recommending a reduction of $101,283 of fencing cost and to contract directly with the fence contractor for an amount of $87,077.50. This price represents 7,350 L.F. of fence and two (2 ) twenty foot gates. The price is based on $11.65/foot of fence and $725 per gate. The total will be adjusted based on as -built conditions. This represents a savings of approximately $14,205.50. E. The Department is also recommending to allow the contractor to perform the necessary work to create- the Wetland mitigation construction of approximately 7.5 acres in South County on Old Dixie Highway. This cost is estimated to be $56,070 and will be paid by the Solid Waste Disposal District. It should be noted that the Public Works Department will be proposing some drainage improvements for this project area to resolve the current flooding problem across Old Dixie Highway. RECOMMENDATION The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Change Order No. 2 and fence purchase as follows: 1. Relocation of Power Poles - $ 23,399.00 2. Construction of Walkway/Platform- $ 35,161.00 3. Reduction in cost of Fence - <$101,283.00> 4. Actual Fence Purchase - $ 87,077.50 5. Pipe Discharge Stabilization - $ 3,980.00 6. Additional Cypress Trees - $ 650.00 7. Wetland Mitigation Cost to be Reimbursed from SWDD - $ 56,070.00 Total to Florida Power & Light $ 23,399.00 Total to Wetlands Contractor $ 95,861.00 Less Reduction in Cost of Fence <$101.283.00> Net Cost to Contractor $ (5,422.00) Total Cost for Fence $87,077.50 -Total Cost to SWDD $56,070.00 It should .also be noted that the Indian River Farms Water Control District is recommending some construction drainage canals on the North and South sides in relation to of the their project. cost of this improvement has not been established yet. attachments) The (See NOVEMBER 7, 199557 BOOK 96 Pn�E 570