The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About12/14/2001 1225 Main Street [] Sebastian, Florida 32958 Telephone (561) 589-5330 ~ Fax (561) 589-5570 City Council Information Letter December 14, 2001 Status of Pavement Resurfacin,q Pro,qram Despite recently reported progress relative to implementation of the next phase of the resurfacing program, officials from Ranger Construction have been reluctant to cooperate with Department of Engineering and Public Works schedules, despite numerous commitments during the last several weeks to do so. As referenced in the attached memorandum as compiled and delivered by City Engineer Ralph Brescia, approximately 41 miles of streets have been paved in nearly two years since the program began, with approximately $250,000 remaining to finance improvements to other "critical roads" in the community. In fact, representatives from Ranger notified the Department of Engineering that work crews specifically from their Fort Pierce office were being positioned to perform respective tasks. However, on more than one occasion recently, no progress resulted. As such, my office is now working to commission other contractors to close out this phase of the resurfacing program. Options under consideration include solicitation of new bids from other construction companies, as well as possible "piggy back" proposals via other governmental entities. At this time, we therefore anticipate resuming the residential resurfacing program sometime within the next several weeks or so. General Services Administrator Paul Wagner is currently working with Rich Stringer to likely inform Ranger Construction, Inc. of contract termination, on grounds of lack of performance and operational coordination. Ralph has taken the liberty of speaking with residents anticipating this phase of resurfacing of our circumstances, and advised them to please be patient, as we are working diligently to make other arrangements. Feel free to advise constituents the same, if an opportunity arises. Otherwise, I will of course keep you all posted as to the progress of reinstating of the program in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, I am pleased to report that Wayne Perry, inc. Asphalt Contractors has been commissioned to perform sear coating and parking space pavement marking operations for the municipal complex this weekend, including areas behind City Hall, the Building/Growth City Council Information Letter December 14, 2001 Page 2 Management Department areas, and the Public Works/Engineering Department buildings. This project is therefore anticipated to be completed by Monday morning. Status of Well Monitorin.q Program I am pleased to report that a meeting has been scheduled next week between City of Sebastian staff and representatives from the St. John's River Water Management District to outline logistics relative to reinstating the well monitoring program here in our community. As such, I anticipate scheduling a respective presentation during an upcoming City Council meeting to address relative plans and implementation processes. Letter and Certification - National Register of Historic Places I am please to report that our official listing certificate for the National Register of Historic Places was delivered to our offices earlier this week. Arrangements will therefore be made to frame and position the respective certification in City Hall to commemorate this accomplishment. Happy Holidays As we are currently in the midst of this year's holiday season, no information letters are to be delivered during the remainder of the month/year. I have no plans to leave the area (other than a possible visit with in-taws on Christmas Day). I will therefore be available here at the office during regular business hours, as well as at home should for any reason you may feel the need to contact me. Otherwise, I wish to extend to both you and your families a happy and safe holiday season! Enclosure(s): Memorandum and Background Information from Ralph Brescia - Ranger Construction Letter from Florida Department of State - National Register of Historic Places Copy of Certificate- National Register of Historic Places My Documents/InfoLetter115 HO~ OF Memorm dmn From: Date: Re: Terren.c~e F~ Moore, City Manager RalplCl~.~Brescia PE, City Engineer December '12, 2001 Ranger Construction On September 20, 1999 the City issued a notice of award to Ranger Construction for Asphalt concrete resurfacing in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 per the unit pdces specified. The scope of resurfacing indicates that under this contract 50 miles of streets are anticipated or until the earmarked funding is expended. This contract stipulates that under these conditions the price of asphalt (S-1) is $30 per ton. At present, approximately 41 miles of streets have been paved and there is $249,002.86 left in the contract. All assignments have been issued by either work orders or street lists to accomplish this work. Since the price of asphalt is currently $45 per ton (approximately), Ranger is reluctant to continue operations and consequently their efforts over the past few months are unpredictable and unreliable. Since we need proper operational coordination and appropriate citizen notification we cannot continue to operate on an unpredictable schedule. In discussions with Public Works Director Terry Hill it is recommended that we release Ranger from this contractual agreement and we develop a new bid package. Cc: Terry Hill, Director of Public Works Paul Wagner, Contract Administrator Mark Mason, Director of Finance Bob Petersen, Construction Inspector /sg mydocumentsrangerconstruction ~OM~: O'F PELICAN 1225 MAIN STREET · SEBASTJAN, FLORJDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 o FAX (561) 589~5570 October 2d, 2001 Mr. Leo Vecellio, 1?resident 4510 Glades CutoffP~oad Fort Pierce, FL 34981 Dear Ms. Veeellio: As CiW Engineer for the CiV of Sebmsfiam, pm1 of my responsibil~fies includes the pavement mm]agemc'a~ pro~amz We are cm'renfiy under a $2,000,000.00 contrast w/~ your firm with more ~an nr¢o hundred thousand dollars worth of paving to be completed. 1t is our intention to complere the entire City over the nex~ two re three years at a~ estimated oost of spproxinmrely $3,000,000.00. Consequently, we would like re consid~ extending yom' contract in thJ. s regard., however we are yew dissatisfied on the m~m~er in wh/ch we trove been n:anred regarding schednJing corn~milraenta. In adddrion, we are now being tokl that the C~'ant Plant will ne longer be servicing us and that we should ruske arrangements for scheduling ~Jza'ough the Fort Pierce Office. The last pavthg conducted by yous arews was in late July for a week. They subsequently left for "other" jobs. We were pronnSed that wofi~ would continue in August, then September, th~n October, now late November. Tiffs is not the way we like to do busin¢ss. On a regmlaz basis I mm reseiving calls from the citizens and the press along w/th some se:inus concerns from the City C ounzil sasd Ciw A,4rn4ni¢lz'ation. I would U]ce re continue using your from but I need yom' help in having your field forces adhere to a more responsible schedule. Please =~iv¢ me a call ar 1-561-589-5490. Thank you, for your attention in this matter Sincerely, ~ ~' ~--~/ - /[~ph N. Brescia, Ci~ Eng~eer Cc: Terrence IL Moore, Czty Manager Terry Hili~ Director of P'abli: Works t~7B/sg "An Equal Opportunity £ns¢ioyer* Celebrating Our 75th Annivers~O/ ¢JI~ O~ HOMF~ O~ P[LIC. A~ !SLA/~D 1225 MAiN STREET ~ S~BASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (561) 589-5330 · FAX (561) 589-5570 November I, 2001 Mr..Anthony Ini-mson, Proj ecl Manager Ranger Construction Industries, J2c. P.O. Box 750 Grant, FL 32949-0705 Dear Mr. Jolmson: Thank you for tatd2g the time to zneet with me and my paving inspection staff on October 31~t. Pursuant to OZLr d2scussion, I am submitth~g a work order which details the streets we would 1Llce to have completed t1~s month. Please direct any questions on tlfis work ordc% to Bob o,, ~ + - - , ~t,.,son a~ 561-389-~490. We appreciate the concerns of your admirfistration regardbg the existing contract; therefore, at yom' convenience, and after completion of this work order, we would like to arrange a meeting to resolve our differences. Thank you for your a2ention in tiffs matter. Sincerely, Ralph N. Brescia, P.E. CiD, Enee~ Cc: Terence R. Moore, Ci~ Manager Bob Petersen, Construction Inspector 'An Ecual O~portun/ty £mployer~ Ce/ebratln9, Our ?Sth Anniversary Resurfacing Program Work Order TO: ,Anthony Johnson 4210 0id DRie High~,sy Grant Fi. 32949 PROJECT: City Streets Reaurfa:ing CONTP~ACTOR Ranger Construction DAT 5 10/31/01 The Reads listed below' are tc be graded 'with excess ¢[]1 to be removed followed by paving 1 1/2'~ of S-1 Unit No. Street Name I Intersection I intersection i SQ. Yds. I Bat. Tons 1 OakSt. ParkAva. ¢ HibisouaAve I 2.388.6 I 177,5 8 ITooaeH Ln. I Rosebush Yer.lLandsdowr Dr.I 2,962,2 I 222.2 10 iAiantue Tar. I Clearbrook St. Clesrmont St I 4,8-03.3 I 352.0 10 ~Orowber~ L~. ~ Conchs Dn Roll~ng~ill Dr. I 4.082.2 ~ 308.2 10 ~,Emer~m~ L~. [ Conchs Dr. ~ Carn~a~Fen I 2,882.2 ¢ 199.7~ 10 ~HavedordLn. ~'3haJoupeTer.~ Caravan, Fen. ~ 2,140.0 ~ 180.5 10 ~ediaTer. CJear~otSt.~ Croque~Ln. ~ 3,000.0~ 225.0 ~0 I 9S. 8 10 Persian Ln, Surrey Ten. 10 ITuxedo Ten 11 G~entry Ln. S~arfish L~, 11 ISunri~e 11 I Sunset Ln, 18 ! Feltsmer~ Blvd. Rosebush TenI Tullip Dr. ] 1,291.1 Persian Ln. Clearmont St 1,648.8 I 123.7 Clearrnan~ St. Persian Ln. i 2,295..5 [ 172.; C~aravanTer. CencheDr. J 3,333.3I 25D. 0 ~,oncha Dr. Rsliingni]l Dr. I 4.48B.8 ,~3~.2~ '~ ~ 188 3 SkvIir, e Dr. I Periw'inkle Dr 2.217.7 I -08.3 PedwinkJe Dn I Skv~ine Dr. 1,771 1 I . 132.8 SKyline Dr.IPeriwinKle Dr 1,311/, I U.S. 1 I nd an River .Dr 1,420.2 I 1085 3,124.9 DIVISIONS OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Katherine Harris Secretary of State DMSION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA CABINET State Board of Education Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund Adm/n/s~xation CommmSion December 5, 2001 Mr. Terrence Moore City Manager City of Sebastian 1225 Main Street Sebastian, Florida 32958 Dear Mr. Moore: Congratulations! It is a pleasure to forward the enclosed certificate honoring the official listing of Sebastian Grammar and Junior High School m the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2001. This listing establishes the historic significance of this property as de£med by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. We join you and the citizens of Sebastian in recognition of your successful efforts to officially acknowledge valuable cultural resources within your community. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the National Register Program, and to continue working with you in the conservation of Sebastian's cultural resources. On behalf of Secretary of State Katherine Hams and our historic preservation staff, I salute you on achieving this formal acknowledgment. We appreciate your interest in preserving this important element of Florida's cultural resources. With every good wish and warm regards, Sincerely, Janet Snyder Matthews, Ph.D. State Historic Preservation Officer bern Enclosure 500 S. Bronough Street · Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 · http://w~vw.flheritage.com E] Dhector's Office [] Archaeological Research /3 Historic Preservat/on [] Historical Museums (850) 245-6300 · FAX: 245-6435 (850) 245-6444 · FAX: 245-6436 (850) 245-6333 · FAX: 245-6437 (850) 245-6400 · FAX: 245-6433 /3 Palm Beach Reglonal Office E3 St. Augustine Regional Office [] Tampa Regional Office (561) 279-1475 · FAX: 279-1476 (904) 825-5045 · FAX: $25-5044 (813) 272-3843 · FAX: 272-2340