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TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />FROM: <br />SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />February 27, 2002 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />The 65`'' Street Bridge over Lateral "H" canal has excessive <br />corrosion of the steel piles supporting the bridge. A recent <br />inspection revealed that immediate repair is needed. This bridge <br />was repaired in 1986 by Knight & Mathis, Inc., a local steel <br />fabrication company. To repair ten bridge piles, a proposal in the <br />amount of $13,365.60 has been received from Knight and Mathis The <br />FDOT Bridge engineer, Jorge Martos, has indicated that the DOT will <br />fund replacing the bridge in 2006, if the County completes the <br />repair. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />To bid this project will require a delay of six weeks. The bridge <br />is currently weight restricted to 5 tons, which prohibits emergency <br />vehicles from traversing 65"' Street. The only alternative is to <br />issue a retroactive approval of the emergency purchase order to <br />Knight and Mathis in the amount $13,365.60. A $2,875 advance is <br />required. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends Alternative NO. 1. Funding from 111-214-541- <br />035.33, $35,000 budgeted. <br />ATTACHMENT <br />Proposal from Knight & Mathis crated February 22, 2002 <br />March 5, 2002 <br />