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Western Lake Pedestrian Bridge

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Get ready for major construction on Western Lake this Winter...

Multiuse path re-alignment and Western Lake Bridge construction

Design/Permitting complete by mid September

Cost estimate - $1,340,000 funded by DEP grant, Walton County and TDC

Bids due mid October

Construction projected to begin mid November

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Jimmy T avatar
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#52
This is new - parallel parking added to 30A and 283 in phase 2....



WESTERN LAKE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II
Sealed bids for Western Lake Pedestrian Bridge Improvements Phase II will be received by the Board of County Commissioners , Walton County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as "County" at the Office of Central Purchasing, 176 Montgomery Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435.

Closing date is September 22, 2016 no later than 10:00AM local time and will open immediately thereafter.

All questions are to be directed in writing to the County Purchasing Agent. Questions must be submitted to Purchasing no later than 12:00 Noon on September 12, 2016. DIRECTION QUESTIONS TO ANY OTHER COUNTY STAFF, PROJECT ENGINEER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS PROHIBITED AND WILL RESULT IN BID BEING DISQUALIFIED.

PROJECT: The project will construct 65 parallel parking spaces and associated drainage and landscaping improvements within the Right-of-Way of County Road 30A and County Road 283 in Walton County. Please refer to the construction plans and specifications for clarification and locations of all proposed improvements.

I tried to find the construction plans for the location of the parking spots and new multi use path. No luck. Can anyone give us a link to them?
Matt J avatar
SWGB
#53
I believe the new section of path is just the section between bridges to get over the island.

As far as the parking spots do a search for the AVCON parking study.
Kurt avatar
Admin
#54
The pre-construction meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2016. The Notice to Proceed will be given to North Florida Construction, Inc. at that meeting. This is a 180 day contract.
Final completion date is March 21, 2017.


If you should have any questions, please contact Public Works Project Administrator Jim Harman at 850-892-8108.
Kurt avatar
Admin
#553
Preliminary work has begun.

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