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Date: March 6, 2006 _________________________________________________________________________________
I am providing you with brief updates on some of the Town’s continuing projects and events. Stormwater Drainage Project - South Phase – On April 18, 2005 Chaz Equipment Company, Inc. (Chaz) was given the notice to proceed to start work on the South Phase of the stormwater drainage project. The contractor (Chaz) has completed the excavation in the road on Tropical Drive Drive for the installation of the Tropical Drive pump station. Tropical Drive will be closed to through traffic for approximately ninety (90) days. They have poured the concrete for the floor and walls for the wet well of the pump station. In the next few weeks they will be forming and pouring the roof. The electrical contractor has completed the preliminary wiring for the installation of the pumps, generator, transfer switch and control panel for the Woolbright Road pump station. The contractor will be setting the generator and control panel at their locations at the pump station for the detention area. In the next few weeks Florida Power and Light (FPL) will be installing a new pole and electric service on the northwest corner of Woolbright Road and A-1-A for the power to the pump station. The contractor is still completing the final grading of the detention area floor. The old 48” outfall pipe has been abandon and grouted full under State Road A-1-A. The pouring of concrete aprons around the drainage structures along A-1-A has been completed. The contractor is continuing with dewater discharge monitoring for the detention area and submitting daily test reports. The engineer’s survey crew has started to collect as built data for the project. The contractor is now supposed to be substantially complete with the project in three hundred eighty one (381) days from the notice to proceed date which would make the date for substantial completion as May 3, 2006.
Coconut Lane Drainage Improvements – On January 9, 2006 the Town Commission approved an amount not to exceed of $275,000 for the Coconut Lane drainage improvements. This cost will cover the improvements in the alley, in the road and the administrative costs. Chaz Equipment Company, Inc. is being contracted to perform these improvements by the execution of a change order to the South Phase contract. The improvements in the road right-of-way consist of regrading the swales and reestablishment of the curbs and gutters. The improvements in the alley consist of filling, regrading and piping of the alley. The costs for these improvements will be funded by increasing the Town’s State Revolving Fund Loan with the FDEP. The effected residents on Coconut Lane and Ocean Avenue were notified about the start of construction. Chaz started the improvement in the road right-of-way in the beginning of February. The contractor has completed the uncovering of the old curbs and gutters and regrading of the swales. They are in the process of installing new curbs and gutters in the needed areas.
State Revolving Fund Loan – The Town must submit information to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) by March 12th concerning the amount to increase the Town’s State Revolving Fund Loan. This increase will include the costs for the Coconut Lane improvements and additional South Phase projects costs relating to the mechanical equipment and the contractor’s construction costs.
Hurricane Funding – The Town and FEMA have completed two project worksheets for debris removal for Hurricane Wilma. Debris removal includes the costs for the following items: contracting with Waste Management for debris removal, sand removal on Old Ocean Blvd., sweeping debris on roads, cleaning of the storm drains, and removal of damaged trees and vegetation. The amount of the first worksheet is $22,443.06 and the second is $99,301.57 for a total amount debris removal of $121,744.63. In February 2006 the Town received checks in the amount of $39,057.63 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief funding as part of the public assistance program. These funds were to reimburse the Town for emergency protective measures in the amount of $37,700.13 and vehicle damage in the amount of $1,357.50. Note: Project Coordinator Michael Tait oversees FEMA funding and has done a great job. Natural gas line - As reported to the Town Commission via memo on February 6, 2006, Florida Public Utilities has completed the engineering study of the Town’s Right of Way and has reported that they (FPU) could install a 4” pipe line thru the (3miles) of the Town along A1A for a cost of $286,660. The Town Commission has asked the Town Manager to ascertain the cost to install the line along each public Street. That is being undertaken but will probably be 30 to 60 days before an estimate will be forthcoming from FPU . Clarke Mosquito Control – They have started spraying for noseeum’s and mosquitos and the Town has started receiving calls complimenting the service. Clarke is also looking for additional hot spots in the Town. Two residents have complained that they did not want to be sprayed in the rear yard. For those that have that concern, the Town will notify Clarke and they will not spray by backpack in the rear yard. On Thursday March 2nd, The Town received a petition from the residents of Sabal Island not to spray their Island. I contacted Mr. Doug Wilson of Clarke Control and informed him of their decision. There will be no spraying on Sabal Island.
RMPK Funding
- I have signed two “work orders for
professional Showers for Town Beach Crossovers - It has been requested the Town obtain the cost for installing a shower head and spigot at each of the seven (7) Town beach crossovers. The crossovers are located at Edith Street, Anna Street, Corrine Street, Thompson Street, Porter Street, Beachway Drive and Diamond Beach. At each location there will be a shower with a pull chain and a spigot for foot washing. The valves will be spring loaded in order to conserve water and to prevent the water from being accidentally left run. In order to provide water at each of the seven (7) showers a water meter is required at each of the locations. The City of Boynton has given approval for the installation of a water meter at each location. The Town will have to pay a charge to the City for each of the meters, a meter deposit fee and an impact fee for the water usage. The City will base the impact fee on the amount of water usage over a three (3) month trial period. The other costs for each of the showers include the charge for tapping the water main, meter valve, meter box, service line under Old Ocean Blvd. pad for showering and the fabrication and installation of the shower. The estimated costs would be as follows: charges from the City of Boynton Beach for each location would be approximately $420 and the installation costs for each location to Line Tec, Inc. would be an average of $2,143. The installation costs would vary according to the distance from the water main to the shower location. The total average cost for each location would be $2563 with a grand total for all seven (7) locations of $17,941. Ocean Avenue Landscaping - Based on the information Commission Bingham presented to the Town Commission at the February meeting; the Town’s landscaper A Classy Cut submitted the following:
1. Relocate Sabal Palms Trees & Stake, 350 at $75.00 $ 26,250.00 2. Calaphyllum Trees - cut down and grind stumps $ 18,850.00 3. Take out old landscape materials - prepare for sod and haul off $ 1,200.00 4. Install (14) pallets of sod $ 4,200.00 5. 10 yards of top soil $ 600.00 6. Small Flowering Trees with Tree Rings 175 X $35.00 $ 6,125.00 ========== Total: $ 57,225.00
This would be the cost if everything was done. The Town Commission could decide to do only partial this year. This cost does not include irrigation adjustments which should not exceed $2,000.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 6: Town Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm
March 7: Code Enforcement – 10:00 am
March 8: Board of Adjustment – 8:30 am
April 3: Town Commission Meeting – 6:00 pm
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