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County Administrator's Report 8. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	04/02/2020
Issue: Approval to Issue Fiscal Year 2020 Purchase Order in Excess of $25,000 to Chavers Construction, Inc.
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Issuance of a Fiscal Year 2020 Purchase Order, in Excess of $25,000, to Chavers Construction, Inc. - Clara Long, Interim Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the sidewalk and drainage projects located in the Englewood and Brownsville Redevelopment Areas:

A. Approve the Avery Street Sidewalk & Drainage Projects, in the amount of $193,801.02, including, but not limited to the following: mobilization, clearing and grubbing, earthwork excavation, storm sewer removal and replacement, utility relocation, lateral pavement patch, installation of approximately 1600 linear feet of sidewalk, reconstruction of roadside ditch, connection of existing pond drop structure and wall repair; and

B. Approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Purchase Order to Chavers Construction, Inc., in excess of $25,000, and any other related documents necessary to implement the Avery Street Sidewalk and Drainage Projects.

Project located in District 3

[Funding Source: Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 220102, Project#20NE4253, CRA Capital Projects, CRA Brownsville and Englewood]

BACKGROUND:

The issuance of a Purchase Order will provide connectivity and complete street accessiblity with minor drainage improvements for the Brownsville and Englewood Redevelopment Area communities. Funds have been budgeted in this Fiscal Year 2020. These additional sidewalk amenities, along with streetlights, would enhance the safety and walkability for the citizens funded through the LOST III CRA Capital Projects.

On December 5, 2019, the Board approved to reallocate Capital Improvement Program Funds - LOST III to support improvements in the CRA communities with sidewalks, gateway beautification, and sewer improvements.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in Fund 352, LOST III, CRA CIP, Cost Center 220102, Project #20NE4253.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Legal consideration is not necessary for this Recommendation.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel is necessary.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is in compliance with the provisions of the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchase and Contracts.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval, CRA staff will coordinate with Office of Purchase to transmit a Purchase Order to implement sidewalk and drainage projects.

Attachments
AVERYSTSidewalk_DrainageProj_April2020