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Boas 97 PArE 163 <br />.Director Davis gave assurances that the Wabasso Bridge was <br />safe for traffic and that the structure is not in jeopardy. He <br />indicated that the State seemed favorable to taking the bridge back <br />into State jurisdiction. He preferred that the State repair the <br />bridge because they have expertise in large bridges and working <br />with.large. contractors, and it would be done the way they would <br />like it done. <br />Commissioner Eggert was concerned that the County was doing a <br />number of pipe projects, yet the bridge continues to deteriorate. <br />Administrator Chandler interjected that, because the bridge <br />was defective when originally delivered to the County, staff <br />members have been attempting to obtain a State contribution for its <br />repairs. However, the State wants the County to do the work. <br />There was no question there was a problem with the bridge, but the <br />State has been reluctant to allocate funding for this purpose so <br />far. <br />Director Davis advised that staff has plans to either bid it <br />independently., or bid it with the pipe work and see if they can get <br />some bidders to respond. There are no local bidders equipped to do <br />this type of work, so the repair job would have to be bid out of <br />the area to Miami or Orlando. It is a small job for a large <br />contractor to mobilize all his equipment. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved <br />the proposed addendum to the contract with Masteller <br />and Moler, Inc., as recommended by staff. <br />ADDENDUM ON FILE <br />IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />46 <br />January 23, 1996 <br />