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Frangio Road work continues; contractor cites rain delays and requests time extension
Summary
Kimley‑Horn and contractor Acosta reported Sept. 17 that work zones 1 and 2 are open, work continues in zones 3 and 4 and persistent rain has delayed completion; Acosta has requested three rain days be added to the contract and estimated phase‑3 finish in about one to one‑and‑a‑half months.
Kimley‑Horn consultant Stefano Viola and public‑information lead Janet Delgado updated the Town of Cutler Bay Council Sept. 17 on the Frangio Road improvement project, reporting progress across multiple work zones, ongoing drainage work and schedule impacts from heavy rain.
Viola said work Zones 1 and 2 are complete and open to the public, with a few tree relocations and sight‑line corrections remaining. He reported Acosta is performing concrete installation, earthwork grading and stabilization in Work Zone 3, and installing drainage along the south side of Peruvian Boulevard in Work Zone 4.
Janet Delgado said staff has continued outreach to residents in phases 3 and 4, distributed updated maintenance‑of‑traffic (MOT) patterns and confirmed there has been no impact to nearby schools since the start of classes. Delgado noted repeated rain has caused slush, puddling and driveway access challenges for some residents; staff has worked with the contractor to mitigate localized issues.
When Councilmember Duncan asked about the timeline for Work Zone 3 — which had been slated for completion in mid‑September — Viola and Delgado said the recent three weeks of daily rain made the deadline unrealistic. Viola said Acosta requested three rain days be added to the contract; the town has added those days. Acosta gave staff an internal estimate of about one to one‑and‑a‑half months to complete the remaining work in Zone 3, Viola said.
The project schedule shown to the council lists a total project duration from July 2024 to September 2026. Project managers said they are holding biweekly coordination meetings among the town, contractor, and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) team and are monitoring MOT and site safety. No new change orders or contract amendments were presented at the Sept. 17 meeting.
Delgado and Viola asked the council to remain aware of near‑term localized impacts while crews complete underground and drainage work; staff said they will continue resident outreach.
