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City says new FPL locate may force redesign of Fifth Street pedestrian bridge foundations
Summary
Design team will evaluate an FPL feeder‑line survey delivered the morning of April 15; if locates require a foundation redesign the project could be delayed by months and developers may seek relief for unforeseen costs; the committee continued the item until the design team reviews the survey.
Capital‑improvements staff told the committee that Florida Power & Light provided a location survey for a feeder line that runs under a support pier for the Fifth Street pedestrian bridge. David Gomez, director of capital improvements, said the design team received the survey the morning of the meeting and will need one to two weeks to evaluate impacts; a full redesign could take months.
Gomez said contract terms fix the city’s contribution to a capped public subsidy, and the developer will likely seek to claim unforeseen conditions if a redesign adds cost. Commissioners pressed that the city should use leverage it has with the developer and FPL to limit taxpayer exposure and keep the public‑benefit commitments intact.
The committee continued the item to the next month to allow the design team to report back on whether the locates require redesign, the range of schedule impacts and recommendations on cost responsibility.
Commissioners asked staff to return with options for protecting the city from cost overruns and with an assessment of the public‑subsidy cap that has previously been communicated to the public.
