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~ City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax (305) 792-1773 Engineering Department (305) 792-1614 Fax City Commission Norman S. Edelcup, Afayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner Gerry Goodman, Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner A. John Szerlag, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attomey Jane A. Hines, City Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: John Szerlag, City Manager VIA: Jorge Vera, Assistant City Manager FROM: Rick Conner, Director of Public Works DATE: July 9, 2008 REGARDING: The request from BHA to amend their contract for the Central Island Drainage Project As background, the scope of work on the Central Island Project has grown considerably when the project was first designed. That design was a rather basic project. The main focus was on drainage and not much if any concern was given to roadway cross sections, parking, lighting, or landscaping. Since beginning the project, it has become very obvious that the City Commission desires a product that defines, beautifies, and enhances the City. This expanded scope of work will put curb and gutter on every street in the project. Under the original design, less than twenty-five percent would have curb and gutter. It will double the available parking while creating landscaped sections to enhance and beautify of the streetscape. It will add about two hundred decorative street lights (like the ones on North Bay Road just south of 172nd). Also included are improvements to Gwen Margolis Park, such as fencing to control the use of the soccer field, new restroom facilities (like the ones in Town Center Park), a hiking and jogging path around the perimeter, angle parking, and connecting sidewalks. Another critical part of this expanded scope is the modification to the underground drainage system for the park. The original park drainage design (again, done several years ago) is not up to the same standards we have set for the rest of the area. These changes will significantly improve the removal of water from the park and surrounding area. BHA (our consulting engineer on the project) submitted a request to charge us additional fees for the design of this expanded scope and the City Commission approved that request. BHA is now asking for additional funds to monitor this additional work, test materials and quality of the products, make field design changes as necessary, and most importantly, work with the residents in the area on a one-on-one basis to answer questions and proVide information on upcoming work. They will, under this proposal, put two people on the project full time. I have reviewed their proposal. In my opinion, as a profeSSional engineer, find the costs to be reasonable and appropriate. In fact, most of the hourly rates are less than we are paying other consultants on other City projects. Their estimate of the hours might be on the high side of reasonable, but because this will be an hourly billing with a not to exceed amount, I feel we will be able to obtain a good product at a reasonable rate. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions.