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TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director Terry B. Thompson, P.EOj- Capital Projects Manager FROM: G. Sean McGuire, P.E. , ( k,5 -- Project Engineer SUBJECT: Wabasso Causeway - Park Improvements Project Amendment No. 1 DATE: November 23, 1998 Brad Smith Associates, Inc. is under contract with Indian River County to provide Professional Architectural Design Services for improvements to the Wabasso Causeway Park. Within the scope of services in the original Agreement, Brad Smith Associates made a presentation to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) to request funding for this project under the Waterways Assistance Program. That application was successful, and FIND awarded $22,000.00 to fund design services and permitting. Funding for construction may be provided by FIND if permits are received by mid September, 1999. Another application and presentation will be required to request this funding, which may be up to 50% of the construction cost. Brad Smith Associates proposes to prepare the application and make the presentation for a fee of $3,250.00. Under the terms of a separate agreement, Brad Smith Associates has made a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation's Highway Beautification Grant Council. That application was also successful and FDOT awarded $137,791.54 to fund the construction of Landscape Enhancements on Wabasso Causeway. FDOT staff has indicated that they would be receptive to a second application to construct further landscape enhancements within Wabasso Causeway Park, as well. Brad Smith Associates has proposed to design the additional work, and to prepare and submit the application for a fee of $6,250.00. The total compensation for Amendment No. 1 is to be $9,500.00. This added to the current contract of $54,072.50 results in a new contract amount of $63,572.50. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends that the Board authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $9,500.00. Funding is from account #315-210-572-068.09. Chairman Tippin expressed his concern that all the Australian pines would be cut down, and Project Engineer Sean McGuire responded that the grant is to replace vegetation and the Land Development Regulations require them to be removed. Chairman Tippin felt that Australian pines are not that bad when you -don't have anything else and there is nothing more salt resistant. DECEMBER 1, 1998 -53-E+09K U FA Id