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LTC 465-2019 CIP MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE/\/\I A/\/\ I OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER NO. LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION 465-2019 TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Co FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: August 16, 2019 SUBJECT: CIP Monthly Construction Proje ts Update Below please find the monthly update for active City of Miami Beach construction projects under the purview of the Office of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). 42"d Street Improvements Scope: 42nd is a one-way, two lane corridors between Pine Tree Drive and Prairie Avenue. Traffic studies confirmed that making this a two-way road will improve traffic, and benefit safety, by providing signalized pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Pine tree Drive and 42nd street. Existing traffic signals at the intersection of Pine Tree Drive and 42nd street will be retrofitted to serve eastbound traffic. Status: During the installation of the signalization system an unforeseen underground utility conflict was encountered. The foundations for the signalization pedestals had to be redesigned which caused delays to the project completion. The project is still at 95% complete. Anticipated Completion: September 2019 Altos Del Mar Park Scope: Park Improvements include new landscape, irrigation, site lighting, sand volleyball courts, walkways, terraced lawn, and new restroom building. Status: Project is 95% complete. The irrigation system and landscaping activities are almost complete. The paver installation on 76th Street is complete, and FPL has energized the transformer. The construction progress continues to suffer which is affecting the completion date. Anticipated Completion: September 2019 Carl Fisher Clubhouse Restoration Scope: Historical restoration of the Carl Fisher Clubhouse (interior and exterior) and adjacent site and landscaping work. This project is part of the Convention Center Renovation Project. Status: The contractor is almost complete with the structural repairs and modifications. The electrical, mechanical and plumbing rough in work continues. There's a portion of the concrete slab that needs to be poured. Roof structure modifications continues. The project is approximately 65% complete. Anticipated Completion: October 2019 1 Central Bayshore South Neighborhood Improvements Scope: Neighborhood improvements bounded by 34th St. to the north, Pine Tree Dr. to the east, 28 St. to the south, Prairie Ave to the west and Meridian Ave from 28 St. to Dade Blvd. Status: Water main installation is complete. Drainage design is currently at 75% and on hold waiting for Commission directive, based on Jacobs Engineering's review of the City's stormwater criteria and prioritization and sequencing of projects. Anticipated Completion: TBD Collins Park Parking Garage Scope: Demolition of existing structure and construction of a new parking facility which consists of a seven (7) level parking garage with 513 parking spaces and approximately 15,000 SF of retail spaces at the ground level. Liberty Avenue will be closed and used for vehicular ingress and egress from 23rd Street to the Collins Park Garage. The balance of the roadway (to 22nd Street) is planned as a pedestrian plaza with associated amenities. Status: Installation of precast structures commenced on August 12, 2019 and is expected to be completed in December 2019. Installation of the infrastructure and hardscape on Liberty Avenue will commence as soon as the equipment being utilized for the erection of the structure is no longer needed in the right-of-way. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) for the installation of the watermains on 23rd Street and Park Avenue will be coordinated with City Departments and stakeholders. Anticipated Completion: May 2020 Convention Center Park (P-Lot) Scope: A new 5.8-acre park, replacing the existing surface parking lot located across the street from the newly renovated Convention Center. The park will include open lawn spaces, shade areas, walkways, lighting, a veteran's plaza, a public restroom facility, and a flexible area space. Status: Park is currently 55% complete. Currently pouring concrete walkways, installing irrigation mains, grading, FPL duct bank installation, fire hydrant connections, bathroom shell completed. Anticipated Completion: October 2019 Flamingo Park Fitness Cluster Scope: Constructing a new outdoor Fitness Area in Flamingo Park to include new ADA accessible fitness equipment, new concrete pathways, a new canopy shade structure, added lighting, as well as drainage, landscape and irrigation improvements. Status: Currently 98% completed. Final inspections being scheduled. Anticipated Completion: August 2019 2 Flamingo Park Handball Courts Scope: Renovation of existing handball courts to include various electrical upgrades, new general lighting, stucco repairs, court resurfacing, new frameless windows and doors and new fencing and painting. The courts will also include seating areas and water drinking fountains for players and visitors. As a result of community input and requests, the project was split into two phases, in order to provide uninterrupted usage of the courts. Status: Staff was unable to agree to terms with the project's contractor to perform the corrective work to the defective stucco. Third party consultants are being contacted to obtain services for the necessary work. Project progress is limited pending resolution of the defective stucco. Anticipated Completion: Pending Flamingo Parkwide Improvements -Phase I Scope: Park wide renovations to include landscape, irrigation & drainage improvements, as well as addition and renovation of walkways and pedestrian lighting. Status: The project is currently 75% complete. Storm drainage completed, pedestrian lighting installed, concrete walkways completed, irrigation and final grading currently underway. Landscaping pending. Due to landscape modifications and rain days delays, completion has been pushed to September. Anticipated Completion: September 2019 North Shore Bandshell Canopy Scope: Design, manufacture and install a custom canopy at the North Beach Band Shell facility. The area of coverage for the canopy is approximately 4,000 square feet. Status: The plans are being reviewed for permits by the City of Miami Beach. The plans have been approved by Miami Dade County DERM. Permits are expected by the end of August, at which time construction will begin. Anticipated Completion: November 2019 Palm & Hibiscus Island Neighborhood Improvements Scope: Neighborhood improvements on Palm and Hibiscus Islands. Status: The project's original scope of work, including the addition of generators, is 91% complete. All stormwater pump stations are operational. The design-builder has progressed on the design of private side drains, for those properties which qualify under the City's drainage policy. The design-builder is also working to complete inspections required by regulatory agencies and commence the permit closure process. Staff is preparing a service order to LEE Contracting, through NJPA process, for the installation of the landscaping and irrigation on the islands. Anticipated Completion: December 2019 3 Stormwater Pump Station at 19th Street Scope: Installation of a stormwater pump station, including an emergency generator and seawall reconstruction along Collins Canal. Expansion of the Botanical Gardens to Collins Canal. New seawall at the Carl Fisher Clubhouse. Status: Construction of the Pump Station is complete. As the Class II permit is tied to the completion of the Convention Center and the Park, DERM performed an inspection to issue a partial closure of the permit, allowing the pump station to come online. The Botanical Garden Expansion portion of the project is pending the ongoing removal of the existing power poles by FPL and electrical work necessary to disconnect the existing overhead lines. Commencement of construction for the seawall adjacent to the Carl Fisher Clubhouse is pending approval permits by DERM, South Florida Water Management and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit. Due to delays in the seawall permitting process, as well as the work required by FPL, the project schedule has been affected. Anticipated Completion: September 2019 Sunset Island 1 & 2 -Guardhouse Scope: Renovation of the interior and exterior of the existing guardhouse and the construction of a new guardhouse kiosk in the center of the entrance road on W. 29 Street. Status: Construction commenced on June 2019. The project required re-design of the foundations due an unforeseen conflict with underground utility lines, delaying the progress. This issue has been discussed and coordinated with the HOA. Anticipated Completion: January 2020 Surface Parking Lot P2-Nikki Beach (Penrods) Scope: Reconstruction of the parking lot that includes landscaping, turtle friendly lighting, improvements to storm water drainage, irrigation, paving and signage, and infrastructure for future electric car charging stations. Status: The installation of the irrigation system, landscaping and electrical wiring for the parking lot lighting is ongoing. The project is currently more than 90% complete and the contractor has started corrective work throughout the site. Anticipated Completion: September 2019 Venetian Islands Neighborhood Improvements Scope: Neighborhood improvements on San Marino, Dilido and Rivo Alto Islands. Status: Start-up for the South Rivo Alto pump station was completed in July and testing and start-up for the North Rivo pump station is expected to take place later this month. Consultant is proceeding with additional testing of the roadways in order to complete their recommendation for remediation of defective areas, as well as improve the service life of the roadways. Preliminary designs for the undergrounding of utilities on San Marino and Di Lido Islands have been completed, and binding estimates from the utility companies are pending. Anticipated Completion: TBD 4 Venetian Islands Seawalls Scope: This project entails seawall replacement, at two (2) locations consisting of precast concrete bulkhead panels, king piles, batter piles and concrete cap; and seawall cap raising at five (5) locations consisting in new concrete cap, batter piles and retaining walls, at all locations within the Venetian Islands. Status: The Building Department permit is pending. The Contractor is waiting on permit to submit final schedule prior to issuance of the notice to proceed with construction. The Consultant is working on DERM permit modification for the San Marino south seawall due to existing conditions. Anticipated Completion: TBD West Avenue Phase II Improvements-North of 14th Street Scope: Neighborhood Right of Way improvements north of 14th Street to Lincoln Lane. Status: Design of the watermain and sanitary sewer plans completed. Roadway and landscaping plans are 60% complete. Pump Station design is 60% complete and will be presented to the community early in September 2019. Drainage Model prepared by the Design-builder was approved by staff. Pre-application meeting with DERM is anticipated for mid-September. Anticipated Completion: November 2022 West Avenue Phase II Improvements-South of 14th Street Scope: Neighborhood Right of Way improvements south of 14th Street to 6th Street. Status: Design of the watermain and sanitary sewer plans completed. Roadway and landscaping plans are 60% complete. Drainage Model prepared by the Design-builder was approved by staff. Pre-application meeting with DERM is anticipated for mid- September. Anticipated Completion: October 2021 5