M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: September 21, 2016
Re: Second Amendment to the Contract (dated January 16, 2013) with Acosta Tractors, Inc. for Construction Services for the Caribbean Boulevard Roadway Improvement - Gap #2 (from the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike to the C-100 Canal Bridge)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH ACOSTA TRACTORS INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CARIBBEAN BOULEVARD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT(S) PROJECT - GAP #2; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
At the March 19, 2008 Town Council meeting, Resolution # 08-17 was adopted approving a Joint Participation Agreement (the "JPA") with Miami-Dade County to facilitate the construction of roadway improvements along Caribbean Boulevard (Original Project Limits: Coral Sea Road to SW 87 Avenue). Subsequently, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, on April 7, 2009, adopted Resolution # R-353-09, approving the Caribbean Boulevard JPA.
The Caribbean Boulevard Roadway Improvement "original" Project limits were decided by the fact that the Caribbean Boulevard Bridge widening Project limits were planned to end at Coral Sea Road. The Caribbean Boulevard Bridge widening Project was in the planning phase for several years due to permitting and design issues. Due to budgeting concerns, the Caribbean Bridge widening Project's limits were reduced to only several 100 feet (east and west) from the C-100 canal bridge. The reduction of the Bridge Project, created a "gap" adjacent to the Town's JPA roadway improvement project. Town staff negotiated with Miami-Dade County Public Works Department the funding of Gap #1 (C-100 Canal Bridge to Coral Sea Road). Subsequently, the Town Council, via Resolution No. #15-41, approved the First Amendment to the original Acosta Tractors...
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