<span style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial;" data-pasted="true">Approval of a proposal from BCC Engineering LLC in the amount of $553,399 to complete design, permitting, bid support, and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Services for Rehabilitation of the West Relief (Bridge # 875105).<span style='font-size:15px;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;' data-pasted="true"> – Town Manager</span></span>

PREAMBLE In 2002 FDOT informed the Town that the West Relief Bridge was severely compromised and must be posted for weight restrictions not exceeding 2 Tons. This restriction was so severe that it prohibited any vehicle that was heavier than a car from crossing the bridge. Kimley Horn and Associates (KHA), one of the Town’s CCNA consultants at the time, was commissioned to design a new bridge and obtain all regulatory permits that were required for construction. Anzac Contractors Inc. was awarded the construction contract in September 2004, and the project was completed at the cost of $3,447,288.58, two years later in October 2006. The new bridge was constructed using individually prestressed Sonovoid Units, which are held together by transverse post tensioning. The new bridge consists of a single structure that replaced two separate bridges, one for east-bound traffic and the other for west-bound traffic (Bridge numbers 875104 and 875105). The new bridge was assigned bridge number 875105 and bridge number 875104 was no longer required. BACKGROUND In 2019, the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) rating guidance for Sonovoid bridges was revised and resulted in a reduction in the sufficiency score for the West Relief Bridge. As a consequence, the FDOT Inspection report dated February 23, 2022, categorized the 16-year-old bridge as structurally deficient. On May 11, 2022, then Town Manager Maria Lasday approved a proposal from BCC Engineering LLC (BCC) in the amount of $154,600 to first confirm the information in the FDOT inspection report and then prepare plans and specifications to repair the bridge. To confirm the findings in the FDOT report, BCC commissioned a Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and a Chloride Analysis. Based on these analyses it was recommended that the bridge should be rehabilitated and end spans (spans 1 and 5) needed to be replaced. Furthermore, it was concluded that there was no economic advantage in replacing the entire bridge. Of the $154,600, $103,602 was spent on the LCCA and Chloride analyses, and completion of 40% design plans. BCC is one of the CCNA consultants who are currently on contract with the Town to provide general Civil Engineering services. DISCUSSION Originally, designs to rehabilitate the bridge and replace spans 1 and 5 were budgeted in fiscal 2024-25. In October 2024, Town Engineer R. L. Daniel suggested to then Town Manager Rosado that this project be reprioritized to fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, for design and construction respectively, for the following reasons: The term “structurally deficient” in the FDOT report means that FDOT believes that the bridge should undergo a series of repairs or replacement within six (6) years. The attached “Bridge Condition Terminology” narrative used by FDOT, defines “structurally deficient”. FDOT did not request that a weight restriction be imposed for the bridge. As a consequence of (1) and (2) the current structure continues to be safe for all legal vehicular loads. The structurally deficient spans were being replaced so prevention of further deterioration was not a key objective. Remaining useful life existed in the two spans that were earmarked to be replaced. According to the FDOT definition of “structural deficient”, span replacements are required to be completed six years from the date of the first report in 2022 that categorized the bridge as structurally deficient, or by 2028. Notwithstanding reprioritization, replacement of spans 1 and 5 is on track for 100% construction completion in 2026-27, which is one year earlier than the 2028 due date. The 2025-26 budget included an allocation of $100,000 to design the replacement spans. Permitting, bid support and CEI services were added to the project scope and a proposal from BCC was submitted in the amount of $553,399. The adopted FY26 budget includes $100,000 for this project. The project is expected to be completed over two fiscal years: $199,475 in FY26 and $353,924 in FY27. This item requests a budget increase of $99,475 to fully fund the FY26 portion. The remaining $353,924 will be budgeted in FY27. A separate agenda item on this agenda (May 13, 2026, regular council meeting) requests authorization for the budget amendment.