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COMMISSION AGENDA
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INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
March 25,2002
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Updating the City Commission on the Status of
the Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification District Project
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to update the City Commission on the progress
of the TuscawiIIa Lighting and Beautification District.
CONSIDERATIONS:
Attached is the February monthly progress reports for the Tuscawilla Lighting and
Beautification District. The contracts for the landscape maintenance and also fertilization
and pest control of the entranceways and Winter Springs Boulevard have been awarded.
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Monthly Status Report - February 2002
Tuscawilla Lighting and Beautification Distr-ict
Entry Way Enhancements
The scope of work for this project consists of new entryway enhancements, new irrigation and
re-Iandscaping of the center median islands along Winter Springs Boulevard.
This is a phased project with a contract completion date established as May 161h, 2002. Work in
"place to date is as folkn-vs:
General
I. At Tuscawilla and Winter Springs Boulevard entrance, the Mechanical and Electrical
portion of the fountain and water feature work is in progress. The large oak tree on the
North Side of Winter Springs Boulevard has been removed.
2. At the Vistawilla Entrance, landscaping is complete. Inspection to be scheduled.
3. Trotwood at TuscawiIla entrance, cleanup and final grading is in progess.
4. Seneca and Winter Springs entrance, brickwork is complete on the North and South sides
of Winter Spring Boulevard. Brickwork is 75% complete at Seneca. Grading and
Sidewalk replacement scheduled for the month of March.
5. Shetland and Citrus entrance, there is no change in status to report this month.
6. Tuscora entrance, clean up and final grading is in progress. Sidewalk replacement
anticipated during March.
7. The center median islands along Winter Springs Boulevard are 100% complete. Islands
I thru 7, final inspection performed, deficiency list issued. Contractor has requested
substantial inspection on Islands 8 thru 23. Signs are scheduled to be installed at
entrance walls week of March Illh.
Action Items
I. The large oak tree a,t. the Tuscawilla entry has been removed.
2. Approval is pending on the revised sign schedule, per City of Winter Springs Public
Works.
--r Poin"t-up"and"punch'out ofallbfickwork in place at"e"ntries.
4. SRI to set up meeting with TuscawiJla Homeowners Association, City of Winter Springs
and Contractor to discuss damage that occurred to landscape during construction.
5. Need decision on removal and trimming of various trees within the medians of Winter
Springs Boulevard. Cost breakdown received fi-om the Contractor. Kangie Graham to
follow up.
6. Issue regarding cost for Sign Panels needs to be resolved.
7. Contractor to monitor and recommend action regarding health of trees damaged from
construction.
John S. NeSmith
Construction Administrator