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Tamarac staff recommend $1.06 million Westwood Boulevard rebuild after drainage failures
Summary
City engineers identified failing pavement on Westwood Boulevard East caused by poor drainage and recommended full‑depth reclamation with drainage and ADA sidewalk upgrades; Alexander and Johnson submitted the low bid of $967,318.08 and staff said the project is funded in the CIP and would begin mid‑January if awarded Dec. 10.
Tamarac staff on Monday described a proposed full‑depth reclamation and drainage upgrade for Westwood Boulevard East after a city pavement assessment found failing roadway sections caused by poor drainage. City Engineer Daniella Herrera said the work will mix and recondition existing pavement materials, add drainage improvements and make ADA sidewalk upgrades along the corridor.
The project, which Herrera said was designed in‑house, addresses sections where base rock strength has been compromised by standing water and poor percolation. "This process entails injecting concrete into the subbase, mixing that rock, and mixing some of that asphalt to create a better base, which will be better result for long term conditions," Herrera said.
Herrera told commissioners the city publicly solicited bids and received ten proposals; the lowest responsive bidder was Alexander and Johnson Project Management and Development Inc. with a bid of $967,318.08. With a 10% contingency added, staff reported the total project budget at $1,064,049.89 and said funds are available in CIP account SW25C, which shows $1,495,532 available.
Public Services Director Mustafa Albaas said, if the commission awards the contract at the Dec. 10 meeting, staff would hold a kickoff meeting and issue a notice to proceed in mid‑January. The contractor would have 180 days from the start of construction to reach substantial completion—placing substantial completion in mid‑July 2026—plus up to 30 additional days to reach final completion.
Commissioners asked about sidewalk removals in the Line Bay community. Mustafa and Herrera said an existing non‑ADA sidewalk on private property in the project's northeast corner will be demolished and relocated into the public right of way under an access agreement the city negotiated with the Line Bay homeowners association; staff said residents will be door‑notified about construction impacts and access will be maintained throughout the work.
The item is scheduled for the City Commission consent or regular agenda on Dec. 10; staff recommended awarding bid number 204B and executing an agreement with Alexander and Johnson Project Management and Development Inc. if the commission concurs.
