LUDLAM TRAIL PSA

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

Resolution adopted on 7/21/2026 approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Ludlam Trail Development Project, Contract No. 403502-16-001, Project No. A23PR03, in an amount not to exceed $9,533,563.00, inclusive of a contingency allowance of $843,960.00, for 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 design and post-design services, civil engineering, highway systems, shared-use bicycle and pedestrian trail with pavement markings, park and neighborhood connections, street and canal crossings, signage, site furnishings, access control measures, contamination remediation coordination, site preparation, shade tree installation, and integrated landscaping. The contract is funded by Road Impact Fee and SOB 20C, with $8,000,000.00 from Road Impact Fee and $1,533,563.00 from SOB 20C. The firm was the highest-ranked proposer by the Competitive Selection Committee. The project will obtain ENVISION Silver certification. The PSA was initiated to support planning, design, and delivery of the trail to promote active lifestyles and expand access to green, non-motorized transportation. The contract is project-specific. The County Mayor or designee is authorized to execute the agreement, approve contingency expenditure limited to 10 percent of the base contract amount, and exercise all provisions. The 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 vendor has an average evaluation score of 3.7 out of 4.0. The due diligence found no adverse findings. The project is subject to Sea Level Rise Ordinance 14-79 and Sustainable Buildings Measure Implementing Order 8-8. The background states a Notice to Professional Services was issued on November 12, 2024, with 7 proposals received by January 28, 2025. Negotiations commenced July 28, 2025, and concluded December 3, 2025, with 10 negotiation meetings. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.