Submitted By: Noel Cooper
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
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Task work order number 56 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the provision of additional professional engineering and design services related to the Northeast Eighth Avenue Improvement project in the amount of $62,180
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The project consists of additional engineering and design work for roadway improvements on NE Eighth Avenue from SR 40 to SR 492 (NE 14th Street). The NE Eighth Avenue Road Improvement project is federally funded up to $4,000,000 through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)’s Local Agency Program (LAP) in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
On February 14, 2019, Task Work Order (TWO) No. 16 was issued to Kimley-Horn and Associates (Kimley-Horn) to develop a final design concept plan for the NE Eighth Avenue Road Improvement project in the amount of $29,227.86.
On August 20, 2019, TWO No. 22 was issued to Kimley-Horn to prepare construction plans and permit documents for the NE Eighth Avenue Road Improvement project in the amount of $184,850.94. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) approved the construction plans and permit documents in 2022. The original 2022 design included buffered bicycle lanes, wider sidewalks, raised medians, hardscaping, landscaping, and four roundabouts at NE Second Street, NE Third Street, NE Sixth Street, and NE Ninth Street.
In response to a request from FDOT, TWO No. 55 was issued to Kimley-Horn on April 14, 2026, in the amount of $62,702.28 to update the 2022 design plans, specifications, and construction estimates to meet current standards and comply with Federal requirements under the LAP Agreement for construction funding. No roadway design updates were included in TWO No. 55.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The City now desires to amend the original 2022 design as follows:
1. Intersection of NE Eighth Avenue and NE Second Street:
a. remove the proposed roundabout,
b. convert the intersection to a two-way stop-controlled intersection, and
c. install a raised crosswalk on the north leg of the intersection.
2. Remove all hardscape elements,
3. Update landscape design based on removal of hardscape elements and tree type preferences from the City,
4. Modify irrigation design to minimize piping within the central island of the three remaining roundabouts, and
5. Remove proposed uplighting within the central island of the three remaining roundabouts.
The Engineering Department contacted Kimley-Horn to request a proposal for additional engineering and design work needed for the above changes related to the NE Eighth Avenue Improvement project. Services will be provided under the Agreement for Continuing Professional Engineering Services - Citywide (Contract No.: ENG/210895) approved by City Council on September 20, 2022, and amended on August 19, 2025, and September 1, 2026.
Staff recommends approval of this TWO with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this TWO is allocated in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget account number 001-020-201-541-54-31010 in the amount of $62,180.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured, and the TWO was reviewed and approved in compliance with the City’s procurement policies.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The amended agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., governing this TWO, was reviewed and approved for form and legality by William E. Sexton, Esq., City Attorney.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny