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Willow Phase 3 Cost Share Project
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recommendation
Utilities
Provide direction to Charlotte County Utilities (CCU) regarding proposed allocation of funds to upsize Water Main and Utility Services for Willow Phase 3 Project.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
Background:
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A private developer has a proposed development “Willow Phase 3” located in the northern limits of CCU’s service area west of I-75 and east of the City of Punta Gorda.
This project will provide sizing for existing and future development. The proposed community is being completed in phases with this project being Phase 3, which consists of 394 single family units. Phase 1 is constructed, and phase 2 is under construction with a total of 635 single family units. Phase 4 will have 360 townhome units.
The original Willow project was submitted to have plans reviewed in November 2022. During the review process and at multiple meetings, there was a discussion about potable water main sizing throughout the development and surrounding area.
CCU listed 2 options in the attached White Paper. After evaluation of both options, the decision was reached to select option #2 at a CCU cost of $69,032.00. It is in CCU’s best interest to install the necessary infrastructure now and only pay the difference in pipe sizes.
This option prevents CCU from duplicating the infrastructure at CCU expense and paying additional costs of mobilization/demobilization, roadway crossings, driveway crossings, detours, corridor interferences and restoration again.
CCU is requesting the BCC provide direction as to the proposed upsizing of infrastructure as presented.
If Board approves moving forward, the department will work with legal to draft the cost share agreement which will be presented to the BCC at a future Board meeting.
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