Summary
To: Mayor Wilkinson and Commissioners
From: Keith A. Bodeker
Date: 2/26/2021
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Subject:
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Consideration of contracting services from Kamminga & Roodvoets, (K&R) Inc. to complete the final phase of the Pinellas Ponce Project. This would complete the previously designed segments of Palmview Ave, Osceola Rd, Pinellas Rd, and Poinsettia Rd.
Summary:
Staff is seeking Commission approval to fully rebuild the remainder of the Pinellas Ponce Project. Work to be done includes installation of a new stormwater collection system, underdrain, new potable water main, new potable water service line connections, fully reconstructed roadway (subbase, base, curbs, and asphalt), Also, new ADA compliant sidewalks and ramps to help pedestrian travel paths. Street lighting will also be redone during this project.
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Previous Commission Action: Commission previously approved the splitting of the project.
Background/Problem Discussion: Several years ago, staff worked with one of our general engineering consultants to design a roadway/drainage project to help improve roadway conditions within the limits of this project as well as to help alleviate some spot flooding conditions out along Indian Rocks Rd, particularly at Osceola and Poinsettia intersections. The project will completely reconstruct the roadway, widen Pinellas by 1 foot on each side, add new drainage inlets, repair and replace water lines, as well address sidewalk deficiencies in the project area.
The original project was then split in half to help accommodate budget concerns at the time as well as keep the cooperative funding that the Town was receiving from SWFWMD. Now that the downstream phase of the original project (Pinellas Ponce PH2) is nearly completed, Staff would like to piggyback off of the original competitively bid project and retain the contracting services of Kamminga & Roodvoets to complete this work as they are still working on site contiguous to proposed project site.
It is the town’s best interest to award the continuing project work to Kamminga & Roodvoets because they are currently under contract and performing work in the project area and they installed all of the utilities that the new segment will tie into which will reduce conflicts during construction. Additionally, unit pricing will be held at 2019 contract pricing which was competitively solicited by the town. The pricing is still in line with the Engineer of Record’s estimates of costs for both Phase 3 and 4 of the project. Our experience working with Kamminga & Roodvoets has been favorable, with the town enjoying a minimum of change orders, maintaining a clean work site, no major safety violations, a willingness to assist with other minor projects, and most importantly a track record of delivering on-time and on budget.
Expenditure Challenges: $2,793,411.05 plus 10% contingency. $3,072,752.15
Financial Implications: The total cost to fully reconstruct the final phase of the Pinellas Ponce Project is $3,072,752.15. This includes all of the stormwater improvements, potable water main replacement, full roadway reconstruction, as well as street lighting and ADA sidewalk upgrades. Landscaping and park improvements will be added at a later time.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Commission move approval of contracting services from Kamminga & Roodvoets to complete Phase 3 of the Pinellas Ponce Project for the amount of $3,072,752.15. Engineer and Staff documentation for compliance with F.S. 255.20 will be attached to the item and included in the project file prior to the meeting.
Proposed Motion: I move tentative approval of contracting services of Kamminga & Roodvoets to complete the final phase of the Pinellas Ponce Project for the amount of $3,072,752.15 with an effective award date of April 9th.