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CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT


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GENDA ITEM NO. 10

MEETING DATE: 3/16/2022
PREPARED BY: 

Chris Cappiello

Public Works Manager

 

Chris Lips

Assistant Public Works Director

 

Albert J Carbon III, P. E., Public Works Director

DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:  PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT: City of Oakland Park Bridges Structural Condition Survey and Assessment 
1.BACKGROUND/HISTORY
    
 

Issue Statement: The City is requesting a structural condition survey and assessment of five City-owned and maintained bridges throughout the City. This is a proactive project to ensure that bridge conditions are identified, and a cost estimate is provided for future work to remedy deficiencies found.

 

Recommended Action:  The City Commission adopt a resolution approving the work authorization with Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc. for the City of Oakland Park Bridge Assessments in an amount not-to-exceed $88,480.

 

2.CURRENT ACTIVITY
    
 

The City of Oakland Park owns and maintains five bridges throughout the City. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) performs annual inspections of the bridges and identified deficiencies that need action.   Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering will perform a Structural Condition Survey and Assessment to include: 

 

  •  Review recent FDOT report and existing construction documents
  •  Onsite visual and sounding survey
  •  Onsite underwater survey
  •  Evaluate site findings
  •  Compile a report with findings, comments, and recommendations for corrective work
  •  Cost estimate for proposed work

 

The combined cost for these services is $88,480.

 

Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc. has completed other projects for the City and staff has been satisfied with the work performed.

3.FINANCIAL IMPACT
    
 

Funds are available for the Bridges Structural Condition Survey and Assessment within the FY 2022 Operating Budget of the Streets Division.  As shown on the fee estimate from Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc, which is attached on the Work Authorization, the firm’s professional services fee is an amount not-to-exceed $88,480.  The proposed expenditure is as follows:

 

 
City of Oakland Park Bridges Structural Condition Survey and Assessment
Account Name & Number Available Budget Proposed Expenditure Remaining Available
Professional Services 00143541.431300 $ 108,040 $ 88,480 $ 19,560

4.RECOMMENDATION
    
 City Commission adopt a resolution approving a work authorization with Lakdas/Yohalem Engineering, Inc. for City of Oakland Park Bridges Structural Condition Survey and Assessment a total amount not-to-exceed $88,480. 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Ladkas/Yohalem Work Authorization