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City announces emergency bridge repair; estimates $2'$4 million and 4— weeks to complete
Summary
City Manager Brown told the council that a bridge failure at Cypress Way/Camino Gardens requires emergency procurement; staff expects the repair will cost an estimated $2 million to $4 million and take 4 to 6 weeks, with formal procurement paperwork to follow.
City Manager Mr. Brown reported to the council that an emergency bridge failure at Cypress Way and Camino Gardens prompted staff to begin an emergency procurement to replace or repair the structure under the city's procurement code. Brown said the estimated cost is between $2 million and $4 million and that the repair timeline is approximately four to six weeks; staff named experienced bridge and design firms that will carry out the emergency work.
Brown told the council staff would file formal procurement documents at the next agenda but that operations will proceed under the emergency procurement provisions in the municipal code to expedite repairs. He asked council to expect a formal notice and follow-up materials in subsequent meetings. The city manager also confirmed revised sanitation schedules tied to Hurricane Milton — Thursday collection moved to Friday, and Friday collection moved to Saturday for the immediate week — and asked residents to sign up for city alerts.
Next steps: staff will finalize procurement paperwork, proceed with the emergency contract, and return to the council with formal documentation; the repair schedule is conditional on contractor availability and permitting.
