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IWI E10M 1 I D 43%, BCC Meeting 05-21-2024 � r INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA AGENDA ITEM Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department Conservation Lands Division Date: May 1, 2024 To: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners Thru: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator Beth Powell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Director From: Wendy Swindell, Conservation Lands Manager Subject: Final Payment Including Release of Retainage for Bid No. 2022019 for Hallstrom Farmstead Parking Lot, Trail, and Restroom Construction BACKGROUND: The Hallstrom Farmstead Conservation Area was purchased in 2002 with cost -share assistance from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT). The 93 -acre site is located on Old Dixie Highway, approximately one mile south of the intersection at Olso Road. Among the site-specific conditions within the cost -share Agreement between FCT and the County are development of outdoor recreation facilities, strategic location of a parking area, and completion of a survey to assess for cultural The County received a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant in the amount of $148,500 towards the construction of trails, pavilions, parking, and a wetland boardwalk on the site. The LWCF grant (LW695) was executed on February 21, 2019. The construction of the boardwalk was awarded by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on January 11, 2022, and construction was completed by Underwater Engineering Services, Inc. in August 2022 (Bid No. 2022013). The cultural resource assessment was completed by Advanced Archaeology in February 2022 to provide assurance that the construction of amenities would not adversely affect any archaeological resources. The report did not identify any issues affecting proposed construction on the Hallstrom Farmstead site. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On March 2, 2022, the BCC awarded Bid No. 2022019 for the construction of parking lot, trails, and restroom facilities to JoBear Contracting, Inc. The original contract price for this work was $912,614.90. Following an approved change order, in the amount of -$8,785.73, the final contract price for this work was $903,829.17. The project has been completed and approved by the County Building Department. JoBear Contracting, Inc. is requesting payment in the amount of $64,978.33 (Pay Application No. 13) which includes final payment, as well as the release of retainage. 20