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Agenda 09/23/2008 Item # 5AItem # 5A September 23, 2008 Page 1 of 2 Kraft Construction Company, Inc. will present the progress of the construction of the Gordon River Water Quality Park /Freedom Park. The 50 acre park will improve water quality through a series of created wetlands, construct boardwalks and pavilions for visitors to observe native habitat and wildlife and construct a 2,500 sq. ft. education building to promote environmental education. Prepared By: Department Date Road Maintenance 9/3/2008 1:16:27 PM Approved By: Department Approval Date Transportation Approved 9/9/2008 1:30 PM Approved By: Department Approval Date Office of Management Approved 9/10/2008 8:57 AM and Budget Approved By: Department Approval Date County Approved 9/11/2008 4:20 PM Manager's Office ATTACHMENTS: Name: Description: Type. D Contractor. Presentation Form Kraft Construction 9 -23- Contractor Pmsenta!ior Form Cover Memo 08doc Item # 5A September 23, 2008 Page 2 of 2 CONTRACTOR PRESENTATION FORM Board Presentation Date: September 23, 2008 Contract Number, Project Title, Project Number: 074173, Gordon River Water Quality Park (Freedom Park), 510185 Firm Name: Kraft Construction Company, Inc. Project Manager: Margaret A. Bishop, P.E. Project Description: The Gordon River Water Quality Park (Freedom Park) includes construction of a 50 acre stormwater management facility. The park will improve water quality through a series of created wetlands, construct boardwalks and pavilions for visitors to observe native habitat and wildlife and construct a 2,500 sq. ft. education building to promote environmental education. The park has received approximately $6 million in grant funding from Florida Communities Trust and approximately $1.3 million from the South Florida Water Management District. Original Start Date: 12 -10 -07 Notice to Proceed Issuance Date: 12 -10 -07 Original Completion Date: 6 -10 -09 Revised Completion Date: N/A Reason(s) for Variance: Actions Planned /Taken to Minimize Variance: Original Budget: $9,852,655.04 Revised Budget: N/A Reason(s) for Variance: Actions Planned /Taken to Minimize Variance: Current Project Status: The park is currently at 60% construction completion. The created wetlands, boardwalks and pavilions and exotic removal are at approximately 85 %, 80% and 100% completion. The education building, maintenance building and rest rooms are scheduled to begin construction in September 2008. Final completion of the park is scheduled for June 2009.