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County updates on Duck Key bridge projects; board authorizes negotiation with new contractor for CV Bridge

5540353 · January 15, 2025
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Summary

County staff told commissioners a bond-backed contractor proposal would allow restart of the Court Village (CV) Bridge replacement, reported Harbor Bridge precast-beam delays, and said Bimini Bridge work is closed out. The board authorized staff to negotiate and, if necessary, allow the county administrator to execute a contract with Southern Road

Monroe County staff reported progress and remaining challenges on three Duck Key bridge projects and received board approval to negotiate directly with a replacement contractor for the Court Village (CV) bridge.

Staff reported that the county terminated the original CV Bridge contractor after defaults and has been negotiating with the contractor’s surety to finish the work. The surety provided a proposal from Southern Road & Bridge for $8,100,000 to complete the project; staff indicated the original contract had about $3,000,000 remaining and that the bond proceeds, minus any amounts already paid by…

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