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River Ridge CDD authorizes RG Architects subconsulting and Bowman landscape work for gatehouse and signage projects
Summary
The Board authorized Bowman to retain RG Architects as a subconsultant and approved Bowman Consulting’s landscape proposal to replace monuments and master signage; a $62,500 design cost will be booked as a reimbursable deferred cost and design/permitting is expected to take 12–18 months.
The River Ridge Community Development District on Oct. 22 authorized Bowman Consulting to retain RG Architects, P.A. as a subconsultant to redesign two gatehouses and approved Bowman Consulting Group’s landscape architecture proposal for a Pelican Sound master signage program.
Eric Long presented both proposals, noting the gatehouses will be remodeled rather than demolished and that the main gate needs removal and redesign after multiple clearance impacts. Board discussion covered elevation certificates, potential changes to flood-zone assessments, and a projected 12–18 month design and permitting period. The $62,500 design expense was described as an up‑front deferred cost to be invoiced to the CDD when financing is issued.
District Counsel Tony Pires recommended authorizing Bowman to retain RG as a subconsultant under standard Bowman terms and authorizing the Chair to execute documents after review by counsel and the manager. On motion by Mr. Blumenthal, seconded by Mr. Mountford, the Board approved authorizing Bowman to retain RG Architects as a subconsultant and authorized the Chair to execute documents after review.
Mr. Blumenthal will serve as the Board liaison for communications and monthly updates; Mr. Long will lead neighborhood coordination and design oversight. Mr. Krebs said his firm can provide monument proposals and noted usual subconsultant markups around 15%, but that existing agreements may govern the actual markup.
Why it matters: The work affects neighborhood entrance aesthetics, traffic patterns around gate clearance, permitting and potential financing timelines. The Board approved design‑phase actions to keep the project moving ahead of financing and construction, which is expected to occur once financing is available.
