2005 0414 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting Apri114,2005 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Director of Capital Projects Scott Gombar said that it also includes the landscaping and one of the major elements that we have as part of this project is the subterranean excavation to determine location of all utilities throughout that area. He said the information we have is sketchy at best and with the drainage installation it is very important to eliminate any kind of project delays. He said that the most important reason to improve the overall design is to have accurate information of where the utilities are located beneath the surface. City Manager Russo said that is a new phase, we are going to take the time upfront for soil exploration. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup reminded the City Manager to continue to work at this point on 172nd and North Bay Road to obtain entrance into the apartment building at Vistaview, and City Manager Russo said that they are working on it. Mr. Gombar said it is not included in the scope, and City Manager Russo said we can get agreement that the curb cut can be made as part of this project. Mayor Edelcup asked City Manager Russo if we can work toward that agreement, and that it is a health and safety factor. Mr. Gombar said we will incorporate it into the design if we can get the access agreement. Commissioner Iglesias asked if this is to reconstruct or do milling and resurfacing, and Mr. Gombar said this is reconstruction, as it is required because ofthe roadway the way it roller coasters down, the number of cuts that we have to do for cross drains for drainage and the relocation ofthe sewer line. Commissioner Iglesias said that the relocation ofthe sewer line will be done by the utility company and City Manager Russo said we have work that will be done by the County. Mr. Gombar said at this point we are still evaluating and trying to either get them in there first and out, which would be the most ideal situation. He said that they have already reviewed their plans and approved them as good to go, and since they haven't moved on it, we are also looking into entering into a JP A if necessary. Commissioner Iglesias said he would do it that way rather then hit that area twice. Commissioner Iglesias said on page 168 of the agenda package, on the Work Authorization Estimate he would like to see "Director, Engineering" crossed out, he doesn't feel it is needed. He said regarding the Survey Crew, a three-man crew, from Collins Avenue to 163rd Street, there is approximately 3,300 linear feet. He said if you take 120 hours and divide it by 8, you are looking at about 15 days, 220-foot per day, which is extremely slow. He said he doesn't see the survey crew being out there more then seven days. He said he can see a Survey Coordinator or a Registered Surveyor to verify that information, he can see one guy not two. He said he is also looking at Landscape Subconsultant and Irrigation Subconsultant, usually the Landscape Subconsultant does that, both the irrigation and landscape. He said he has never seen that broken out, and it can be done at $30,000.00. He said the Construction Engineering and Inspection is more than adequate, that is 10% ofthe construction job, but he would like to see the Survey Crew more like 60 days instead of 120 days, the Survey CADD Technician at least 32-40 hours [instead of64 hours], and either one or the other as far as the Registered Surveyor or your Survey Coordinator for a total of 24-hours. He suggested 30- hours for Project Manager, 210-hours for Project Engineer, and 360-hours for CADD Technician, he has no problems with the Clerical work or Permit Administrator, leave the Registered Surveyor at 24-hours, in fact, give him 30-hours, and eliminate the Survey 10