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Item C15 D/26 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS C ounty of M onroe Mayor David Rice, District 4 Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates, District 1 The Florida Keys Michelle Coldiron, District 2 Vacant, District 3 Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5 County Commission Meeting April 20, 2022 Agenda Item Number: C.15 Agenda Item Summary #10403 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Engineering / Roads TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Debra London (305) 453-8754 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Amendment 1 to task order with RS&H, Inc. for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services (CEI) for the 1st Street and Bertha Street (Key West) Roadway and Drainage Improvement Project. This task order is being increased due to construction contract change order time extensions in the maximum not to exceed amount of $202,517.89. ITEM BACKGROUND: The County requires CEI services for various roadway improvement projects. An RS&H, Inc. task st order was issued for the 1 Street and Bertha Street (Key West) project. There have been 4 construction change orders on the project associated with items such as: unforeseen underground conditions that have affected drainage installations and additional items requested by the City of Key West such as the addition of landscape and driveway cutouts, specific maintenance of traffic during construction constraints and relocation of a bus shelter. Currently, the 4 change orders have added 109 days, and weather has added 23 days to the contract. Therefore, a funding increase and time extension to the CEI services contract is warranted and required. First Street runs from North Roosevelt Blvd (US 1) to Flagler Avenue and Bertha Street runs from Flagler Avenue to South Roosevelt Blvd repair of the asphalt roadway and base, and drainage system only. The construction scope includes items requested by and maintained by the City of Key West (City), through an interlocal agreement with the County, such as sidewalks, a shared use bike path, traffic control devices and landscape cutouts. The construction phase of the project is partially funded by a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) grant. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: June 17, 2020 The BOCC approved a task order with RS&H, Inc. for Construction Engineering st and Inspection (CEI) services for the 1 Street and Bertha Street (Key West) Roadway and Drainage Improvement project in the not to exceed amount of $411,723.35. April 15, 2020 The BOCC approved Amendment 2 to extend for 1 year renewal the continuing Qbdlfu!Qh/!568 D/26 services contract with RS&H, Inc. for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the County Roadway and Drainage Improvement Program. May 20, 2015 - The BOCC approved a continuing services contract with RS&H, Inc. for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the County Roadway and Drainage Improvement Program. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: increase due to construction time extension STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Amendment 1 to task order with RS&H Inc. for CEI services for 1st Street and Bertha Street Roadway and Drainage Improvement project. DOCUMENTATION: RSH Amendment 1 exec RSH 1st and Bertha EXEC Task Order RSH Contract EXEC - 5-20-15 FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: April 20, 2022 Expiration Date: 60 days after final completion including FDOT SCOP closeout Total Dollar Value of Contract Amendment 1: $202,517.89 maximum not to exceed Total Cost to County: $202,517.89 Current Year Portion: $175,000.00 Budgeted: yes Source of Funds: 304-27003-CR1605 CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/A Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount: Grant: N/A County Match: no Insurance Required: yes Additional Details: County Road Program 04/20/22 304-27000 · TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS $202,517.89 County Roadway Program REVIEWED BY: Judith Clarke Completed 04/05/2022 8:31 AM Christine Limbert Completed 04/05/2022 10:21 AM Purchasing Completed 04/05/2022 10:50 AM Budget and Finance Completed 04/05/2022 1:17 PM Brian Bradley Completed 04/05/2022 2:31 PM Qbdlfu!Qh/!569 D/26 Lindsey Ballard Completed 04/05/2022 3:23 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/20/2022 9:00 AM Qbdlfu!Qh/!56: D/26/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!571 D/26/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!572 D/26/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!573 D/26/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!574 D/26/b Qbdlfu!Qh/!575 D/26/c Buubdinfou;!STI!2tu!boe!Cfsuib!FYFD!Ubtl!Psefs!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu Qbdlfu!Qh/!576 D/26/c Buubdinfou;!STI!2tu!boe!Cfsuib!FYFD!Ubtl!Psefs!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu Qbdlfu!Qh/!577 D/26/c Buubdinfou;!STI!2tu!boe!Cfsuib!FYFD!Ubtl!Psefs!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu Qbdlfu!Qh/!578 D/26/c Buubdinfou;!STI!2tu!boe!Cfsuib!FYFD!Ubtl!Psefs!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu Qbdlfu!Qh/!579 D/26/c Buubdinfou;!STI!2tu!boe!Cfsuib!FYFD!Ubtl!Psefs!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu Qbdlfu!Qh/!57: D/26/c Buubdinfou;!STI!2tu!boe!Cfsuib!FYFD!Ubtl!Psefs!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu Qbdlfu!Qh/!581 D/26/d Buubdinfou;!STI!Dpousbdu!FYFD!.!6.31.26!!)Bqqspwbm!pg!Bnfoenfou!2!up!ubtl!psefs!xjui!ST'I-!Jod/!gps!2tu!Tusffu!boe!Cfsuib!Tusffu!!DFJ Qbdlfu!Qh/!582 D/26/d GPSN!PG!BHSFFNFOU BSUJDMF!2 2/2SFQSFTFOUBUJPOT!BOE!XBSSBOUJFT Cz!fyfdvujoh!uijt!Bhsffnfou-!DPOTVMUBOU!nblft!uif!gpmmpxjoh!fyqsftt!sfqsftfoubujpot!boe! xbssboujft!up!uif!DPVOUZ; 2/2/2 Uif!DPOTVMUBOU!tibmm!nbjoubjo!bmm!ofdfttbsz!mjdfotft-!qfsnjut!ps!puifs!bvuipsj{bujpot! ofdfttbsz!up!bdu!bt!DPOTVMUBOU!gps!uif!Qspkfdu!voujm!uif!DPOTVMUBOU“T!evujft! ifsfvoefs!ibwf!cffo!gvmmz!tbujtgjfe< 2/2/3 Uif!DPOTVMUBOU!ibt!cfdpnf!gbnjmjbs!xjui!uif!Qspkfdu!tjuft!boe!uif!mpdbm!dpoejujpot! voefs!xijdi!uif!Xpsl!jt!up!cf!dpnqmfufe/ 2/2/4 Uif!DPOTVMUBOU!tibmm!qsfqbsf!bmm!epdvnfoubujpo!sfrvjsfe!cz!uijt!Bhsffnfou!jo!tvdi! b!nboofs!uibu!uifz!tibmm!cf!bddvsbuf-!dppsejobufe!boe!befrvbuf!gps!vtf!jo!wfsjgzjoh!xpsl! dpnqmfufe!boe!tibmm!cf!jo!dpogpsnjuz!boe!dpnqmz!xjui!bmm!bqqmjdbcmf!mbx-!dpeft!boe! sfhvmbujpot/!!Uif!DPOTVMUBOU!xbssbout!uibu!uif!epdvnfout!qsfqbsfe!bt!b!qbsu!pg!uijt! 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