TO: Margate CRA Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Cale Curtis, CRA Executive Director
DATE: February 11, 2026
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APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,049.06, CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,647.20, AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,317.40 TO THE MARGATE BOULEVARD CROSSWALK AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH FG CONSTRUCTION, LLC. AND PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN CONTRACT TIME FOR AN ADDITIONAL 14 DAYS; AUTHORIZING THE BOARD CHAIR TO EXECUTE THE CHANGE ORDERS
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BACKGROUND: In July 2021 the MCRA engaged the services of Chen Moore & Associates, Inc. (CMA) to provide professional civil engineering, planning and landscape architecture services for the design, permitting, and construction administration needed for the Margate Boulevard Crosswalk and Landscape Improvements project.
The project scope includes the sidewalk and crosswalk reconstruction to conform to ADA standards, landscaping improvements including irrigation and energy efficient lighting, improvements of existing stormwater drainage conflict within project limits, and road resurfacing. The project is confined to the right-of way along Margate Boulevard from US 441 to East River Drive and N.W. 58th Avenue from Park drive to approximately one-half (1/2) block northeast of Margate Boulevard.
In May 2025 the Board approved an agreement with FG Construction LLC in the amount of $1,004,788.71. Construction started on August 14, 2025 with a final completion date set for April 11, 2026. At the January 14, 2026 MCRA meeting the Board approved Change Orders No. 1 and 2 totaling $37,012.49, increasing the contract total to $1,041,801.20 and added an additional 21 days bringing the completion date to May 2, 2026.
Change Order No. 3 provides for the restoration of the intersection of East River Drive and Margate Boulevard where the existing asphalt is showing signs of distress. This will add additional milling and resurfacing to the project as ...
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