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At this time, the Phase 2B wetland boardwalk and lagoon observation deck improvements have been completed. To that end, staff is requesting that the Board approve the change orders and final payment to Bayshore Construction, including release of approximately 5% of the project cost ($13,558.29) that has been retained pending completion of the project. ANALYSIS The Lagoon Greenway Phase 2B project entails construction of a +1,140 foot long wetland boardwalk and a lagoon observation deck. The County has been awarded a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant and a Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Waterways Assistance Program (WAP) grant for the project. On September 13, 2011, the Board appropriated $209,000 in Park Impact Fees for the overall project. The allocated funds are reflected in the County's Five -Year Schedule of Capital Improvements. Account number 10321072-066510-11001 has been set up for this project. The budgeted cost estimates for the Phase 2B are summarized as follows: Lagoon Greenway Phase 2B Budgeted Cost Estimates Project Element Total Cost FIND Grant (50%) RTP Grant County Cost Construct +1,140' of wooden boardwalk $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 N/A Lagoon observation deck $92,000 $46,000 N/A $46,000 Project engineering oversight, permitting and inspections $20,000 $10,000 $9,000 $1,000 Totals $312,000 $156,000 $109,000 $47,000 Bayshore Construction Inc.'s bid contract of $278,393.91, adjusted to $283,903.76 by the attached two change orders, is within the estimated cost -range that has been budgeted for this project. To date, the County has paid Bayshore Construction $257,607.47 for the contracted work, leaving $26,296.29 (as adjusted by the attached change orders and including retainage) to be paid to close out the contract. County staff is in the process of applying for reimbursement from FIND and FDEP for matching grant funds. Funding The County Commission has approved up to $209,000 in Park Impact Fees for use as a match towards the Lagoon Greenway overall public access improvements. Account number 10321072-066510-11001 has been set up for this project. This expenditure is to be reimbursed from Account number 10321072- 066510-11001. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached change orders and release of retainage under the Lagoon Greenway Phase 2B Construction Agreement with Bayshore Construction, Inc., and authorize staff to process the final payment of $26,296.29 to Bayshore Construction using funding from the referenced account. 2 M:\LAAC\Flinn Tract aka Lagoon Greenway WIND Grant App Phase B\Bayshore Construction Change Ord Rel of Retainage BCC item for 2-10- 15.doc 197