LUDLAM TRAIL PSA

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

The Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-693-26 (File Number 261327) on July 21, 2026, approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Ludlam Trail Development Project. The contract amount is not to exceed $9,533,563.00, inclusive of a contingency allowance of $843,960.00, with a term of 1,825 calendar days. The project will transform a 5.6-mile segment of the former Florida East Coast Railroad into a continuous, publicly accessible shared-use trail. The scope includes architectural and engineering services, design and post-design services, civil engineering, and highway systems. The project is located within the former Florida East Coast Railroad corridor extending from approximately 400 feet north of NW 7th Street to the north right-of-way line of SW 80th Street. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to execute the agreement and approve contingency expenditure limited to 10 percent of the base contract amount. The contract is project-specific. The base contract amount is $8,439,603.00, with a contingency of $843,960.00, a dedicated allowance of $100,000.00, and design phase reimbursable of $150,000.00. Funding sources include Road Impact Fee and SOB 20C. The project will obtain ENVISION Silver certification. The firm has 19 employee residents and is 79% principal. Sub-consultants include Choice Engineering Consultants, Inc., Chrome Engineering, Inc., Geosol, Inc., Global Construction Estimating Corp., Green Dade, Inc., Intergra Environmental and Water Services Inc, Manuel G. Vera & Associates, Inc., and Wolfberg/Alvarez and Partners, Inc. The firm has an average evaluation score of 3.7 out of 4.0. The Notice to Professional Services was issued November 12, 2024, and closed January 28, 2025, with 7 proposals received. Negotiations concluded December 3, 2025. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.