TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Nancy A. Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
Addie Javed, P.E., Public Works Director
Adam Heltemes, P.E., Roadway Production Manager
FROM: Jill Williams, Contract Support Specialist
DATE: March 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., Work Order No. 19
IRC-1761 Aviation Boulevard Extension Alternative Alignment Study Revision
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BACKGROUND
On May 2, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Continuing Consultant Engineering Service Agreement for Professional Services with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
ANALYSIS
The purpose of Work Order No. 19, in the amount of $46,720, with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. is to revise the Alternative Alignment Study (Study) to incorporate the following changes:
• Incorporate the SR5/US1 at Aviation Boulevard PD&E Study alignment between US-1 and 33rd Street. This will now serve as the western alignment terminus associated with the Aviation Boulevard Extension.
• Incorporate the 13th Avenue re-alignment connecting onto the proposed Aviation Boulevard Extension, as negotiated with the City of Vero Beach.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funding, in the amount of $46,720, for Work Order No. 19 is budgeted and available in Account No. 10415241-066510-22010, Traffic Impact Fees 2020/District 2/Construction In Progress/Aviation Extension - US1 to 37th Street & 41st Street.
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Account Description |
Account Number |
Amount |
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Traffic Impact Fees 2020/District 2/Construction in Progress/Aviation Ext - US1 to 37th St. & 41st St. |
10415241-066510-22010 |
$46,720 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
On June 7, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners approved Work Order No. 51 for Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. to allow for an Alternative Alignment Study (Study) for the extension of Aviation Boulevard from US1 to 36th Street. The Study evaluated alternative roadway alignments associated with extending Aviation Boulevard from the US1 to 36th Street. The purpose of the newly contemplated roadway corridor is to serve as an alternative route to improve existing and future access to the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, the medical services within this area, and provide traffic congestion relief to 37th Street, which is nearing vehicular capacity.
On January 31, 2023, Amendment 1 to Work Order No. 51 was approved by the Board to allow for property appraisals to be obtained by Kimley-Horn to complete the parcel evaluations associated with the alternative alignments and evaluate the costs associated with acquiring the necessary properties.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Aviation Boulevard Extension Design Phase, Aviation Boulevard Extension Property Acquisition and Aviation Boulevard Extension Construction Phase contracts.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Aviation Boulevard Extension is a project listed on the Long Range Transportation Plan. The construction of this segment will provide a continuous alternative route for US1 to be established from US1 to 41st Street. The Florida Department of Transportation is currently in design phase for expansion and extension of the existing Aviation Boulevard from the Airport to 33rd Street.
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve Work Order No. 19 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.in the amount of $46,720 and authorize the Chairman to execute the work order.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Work Order No. 19