The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday approved $3,118, 321 in construction and design infrastructure contracts, including two resurfacing projects.

Among Capital Management Services contracts awarded were:

• Resurfacing of University Parkway from U.S. 41 to U.S. 301. The $1,092,191 contract awarded to APAC-Southeast Inc. of Sarasota calls for resurfacing approximately 1.57 miles, and includes replacement of traffic sensors with detection cameras, railroad crossings and signage, as well as sidewalk upgrades under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Construction is expected to begin next month and be completed in July.
  • The project is being funded primarily by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) under a local agency program (LAP) grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
     
• Resurfacing of Venice Avenue from Ramsey Road to west of Jacaranda Boulevard in Venice. The $853,180 contract with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC in Nokomis includes resurfacing approximately 1.6 miles, replacing of signage and ADA sidewalk upgrades.
  • Construction is scheduled to begin this month and be completed in June.
  • This project also is primarily funded by ARRA under a LAP grant agreement with FDOT.
     
• A $624,650 contract with TLC Diversified Inc. of Palmetto for construction of Pump Station No. 5 improvements, including the installation of a third high-service pump and motor, piping, chemical feed systems and upgrades to monitoring, electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • The improvements are expected to enhance and stabilize system pressures in the distribution system during peak demand times.
  • The pump station is on Proctor Road, just east of Cattlemen Road.
  • Construction is expected to start this month and be finished by December.
  • Funding is provided through rates.
     
• A $548,300 contract with WilsonMiller Inc. of Sarasota for professional services, including preliminary and detailed design, permitting, easement assistance and construction phase services for the Oak Ford Pump Station and Force Main project. Sarasota County Utilities took ownership of the Oak Ford wastewater treatment plant and collection system from Oak Ford Sewer Inc. on June 30, 2009. When the project is completed, the Oak Ford plant will be decommissioned.
  • Design is scheduled to be completed in March 2011.
  • Construction is expected to begin in September 2011 and take about a year.
  • Funding will be provided through rates.

For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000.