TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Nancy A. Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
David Schryver, Acting Public Works Director
Adam Heltemes, P.E., Roadway Production Manager
Richard Reichenbach, P.E., Project Engineer
FROM: Jill Williams, Contract Support Specialist
DATE: November 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Release of Retainage and Change Order No. 1, Waters Edge Culvert Replacement (IRC-2201)
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BACKGROUND
The Waters Edge Culvert Replacement Project is located on 1st St. SW between 35th Avenue and 37th Drive SW. The project was constructed in two phases. The first phase included the replacement of the aging 60-inch corrugated metal drainage culverts with reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) under the entrances to the Waters Edge neighborhood at 36th Court SW and 37th Drive SW. The County funded the construction of this phase and will be reimbursed by the Waters Edge Phase II Homeowners Association of Vero Beach, Inc. through a special assessment.
The second phase, solely funded by the County, included the replacement of the aging 96-inch corrugated metal culvert under 1st SW with a concrete box culvert that connects the north and south sections of the Indian River Farms Water Control District Coouch Ditch, and replacement of a 24-inch corrugated metal drainage pipe crossing 1st SW with a 24-inch RCP. Ancillary work included clearing, canal excavation, embankment stabilization, grading, sod, roadway milling and r...
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