Resolution 25-R45 - Approving SUN Trail Agreement - Highwayman Trail Gap FDOT 440034-2-54-01 to be executed by the City for the construction of the SUN Trail from Indian Hills Drive to Georgia Avenue. 

On May 12, 2023, the City executed Contract No. G2H29 for the SUN Trail network project from Indian Hills Drive to Georgia Avenue. The agreement was supported by Resolution No. 23-R27. The agreement provided construction funding for $1,200,000 for the "Historic Highwayman Trail Gap" Project. 
Bids were received on October 19, 2023. The lowest reasonable and responsive bid exceeded the funding by $948,290.00. The City rejected these bids. The project scope was revised and refined to reduce costs. On June 13, 2024, bids were received in response to the second advertisement. The lowest reasonable and responsive bid exceeded the funding by $861,228.00.
The City requested additional funding from FDOT to construct this portion of the SUN Trail, and FDOT has provided an additional $862,000 in funding.
This new agreement represents the additional funding for the project. Combined with the original G2H29 agreement, the total funds for the construction of the Highwayman Trail Gap project is $2,062,000.
Once this agreement is finalized, the City will re-advertise the project and proceed with construction activities. 

Staff recommends approval of the Resolution and the Agreement.

Do not approve the funding and cancel the project.

Selena Griffett
 

City Engineer
City Attorney
FDOT