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File #: 5147   
Type: Consent Status: Adopted
File created: 10/11/2022 In control: Public Works Department
On agenda: 10/25/2022 Final action: 10/25/2022
Title: Adopt Resolution and Release Performance Bond: Bridgewater Central at Viera Subdivision - District 4 Developer: WCI Communities, LLC and The Viera Company
Sponsors: Public Works Department
Attachments: 1. Bridgewater-ContractBond_ADA.pdf, 2. BridgewaterCentral_Resolution_10102022_ADA.pdf

Subject:

Title

Adopt Resolution and Release Performance Bond: Bridgewater Central at Viera Subdivision - District 4
Developer: WCI Communities, LLC and The Viera Company

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Fiscal Impact:

None

Dept/Office:

Public Works/Engineering

Requested Action:

Recommendation

In accordance with Section 62-2844(b), it is requested that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached Resolution and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution releasing the Contract and Surety Performance Bond dated July 7, 2020 for the above referenced project.

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Summary Explanation and Background:

Bridgewater Central at Viera subdivision is located within the Viera DRI south of Bridgewater North at Viera on the west side of Lake Andrew Drive. The proposed subdivision contains 262 residential lots on 114.25 acres.

 

The Bridgewater Central at Viera subdivision received preliminary plat and final engineering plans on October 16, 2018, and final plat and contract approval on February 26, 2019.  The developer posted a Surety Performance Bond for guarantee of the completion of the infrastructure improvements according to the approved plans.

 

Per Section 62-2809(b)(2), “Construction after final plat recordation: ...the applicant shall provide security required in Section 62-2844 for the performance of such construction...”  Section 62-2844(a) states: “An applicant shall be required to secure its performance security of the construction required under this article by a surety bond, letter of credit, savings account, certificate of deposit or execution of a tri-party escrow agreement. Such security shall not be required if a certificate of completion has been issued for all the subdivision improvements prior to final plat recordation.”  Because the applicant chose to plat the subdivision prior to completion of construction, the applicant entered into Contract with the Board and posted a Surety Performance Bond to guarantee the completion of the infrastructure improvements according to the approved plans.

 

Per the approved plans, “Asphaltic pavement to be installed in two lifts as follows: Initial construction of a 1 & ¼” S-1 and a second lift of ¾” S-III.  The Developer will bond the cost for the second lift and complete the second lift within two (2) years or forfeit such bond.” 

 

 

The infrastructure and first lift were completed as of November 15, 2019.  On July 7, 2020, the Board released the contract and bond as well as granted contract approval to guarantee the construction of the second lift of asphaltic pavement.  Please be advised, after the work was successfully completed, an error was identified in the Subdivision Infrastructure Contract naming The Viera Company as the Principal; it should have stated WCI Communities, LLC.  WCI Communities, LLC did sign the Contract and provide the Performance bond.

 

As of September 30, 2022,  the second lift of asphaltic pavement has been completed and has passed inspection.  We are requesting the Board of County Commissioners adopt the attached Resolution to Release the Contract and Surety Performance Bond back to the Developer. 

 

Reference:  18SD00013

 

Contact:  Christine Verrett, Special Projects Coordinator III, Extension 58328#

Clerk to the Board Instructions:

Please forward the Board action to the Public Works Department and provide 2 originals of the Resolution.