HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 9C_6/22/1989 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive
• " Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Village Council I
FROM: Wendy K. Harrison /I
Administrative Assistant to the Village Manager
DATE: June 16, 1989
SUBJECT: Tequesta Drive Improvement Project
Consideration of changing Construction Contract
Conditions to Receive Cost Savings
Agenda Item, June 22, 1989 Council Meeting
This agenda item is a result of meetings between Hardrives of
Delray, Gee & Jenson and myself to discuss potential savings
to be realized by the Village through various means in the
Construction of Tequesta Drive. The contractor's analysis found
that the greatest saving could occur if the condition in the
contract requiring at least one lane of through traffic in both
directions at all times was negated in the area between the
railroad crossing and Willow Road. Village Council direction is
requested because of the extent to which residents would be
inconvenienced with the change.
To summarize, the contractor would reduce the construction
price by $35, 500 if he is permitted to close Tequesta Drive in
two sections for 30 days each. The two sections are: (1) from
the FEC crossing to Cypress, and (2) from Cypress to Willow
Road. Section 1 would be closed for an estimated 30 days in
August, followed by Section 2 being closed for aproximately 30
days after Section 1 is opened. The contractor is aware that
access to North Cypress Drive would need to be maintained at all
times because of the residences there.
You may wish to consider the following in reviewing this
issue:
o $35, 500 represents about 5.5 percent of the total roadway
and drainage construction amount of $645, 540.
o The end product of closing the road would be a better
roadway in these sections. This is because the contractor
would install new- subgrade base and pavement instead of
overlaying certain sections.
Memorandum to: Village Council
June 16, 1989
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o Even if the roadway is technically "open, " the conditions
will likely be such that residents will avoid the
construction area as a matter of course.
o When FEC performs the RR crossing work, the road will be
closed for 3 to 5 days. This work could probably be
coordinated with the contractor's closing, if the Council
decides to close the road to realize the savings.
A representative from Hardrives will be in attendance at the
meeting to answer questions of Village Councilmembers.
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