TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
THROUGH: Nancy A. Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
FROM: Addie Javed, P.E., Public Works Director
DATE: July 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Initial Assessment Resolution for Waters Edge Phase II Culvert Replacement Project
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BACKGROUND
In October of 2006 Waters Edge Phase II subdivision executed a deed giving the county ownership of the roads and road easements located within the subdivision, thus making the County responsible for maintenance and repair of the roadways. However, this did not include the drainage infrastructure for the subdivision including the culverts allowing passage of the canal on 1st Street SW. The culverts are permitted through Indian River Farm Water District in the name of the HOA. The culvert pipes for both entries into the subdivision are failing and in need of replacement. Upon a 2023 agreement with the subdivision homeowner’s association and its attorney the Board of County Commissioners approved a contract with Timothy Rose Construction to construct replacement culverts for a total price of $1,366,739.00 on June 18, 2024. The contract included two projects. One was the replacement of the Waters Edge culverts, and the other was the replacement of culverts on County property. The Waters Edge portion of the contract was for a total of $537,974.50, which includes an $80,000 contingency or ‘force’ account. On October 8, 2024, the Board passed the first resolution establishing a Special Assessment Providing for the Replacement of Culverts for Waters Edge Phase II Subdivision. At subsequent meetings the Board passed additional resolutions relating to this matter. However, on July 1, 2025, the Board adopted a new Uniform Assessment Collection Act, significantly changing the procedures. It has been determined that for uniformity and clarity the previous Waters Edge special assessment ...
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