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Council approves $62,945 scour assessment for 22nd Street bridge
Summary
Council authorized a $62,945 purchase order to Gemini Engineering & Sciences for a scour assessment and structural evaluation of the 22nd Street bridge; staff will subcontract FDOT‑approved DRMP for specialized in‑field work.
The Belleair Beach City Council approved a $62,945 purchase order to Gemini Engineering & Sciences to perform a scour assessment and structural evaluation of the 22nd Street bridge.
City Manager Kyle Regler said the study is the next step recommended after discussions with FDOT and approved bridge design firms. The contract directs Gemini to engage DRMP as a subcontractor for in‑field work; Gemini will remain the city's principal engineer. Council Member Jody Shirley framed the work as routine maintenance, noting it is part of the city’s responsibility to maintain bridges to FDOT standards.
The purchase order was approved by roll call vote. Council members said they want the firm to determine whether scouring has compromised the bridge foundations and to recommend repairs or replacement options based on those findings. The assessment will guide whether immediate countermeasures or full replacement planning is necessary.
What’s next: Gemini will begin field evaluation and submit a report with recommended next steps; the city will use that report to scope any necessary design or repair work.
