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Read. Follow. Verify.Key Biscayne Underground Utility Conversion Plan
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What This Bill Does
The Village of Key Biscayne is planning a multi-year project to move overhead electric and communication lines underground to improve safety, reliability, and aesthetics. The project is divided into four phases scheduled between 2020 and 2025, with final pole removal expected by early 2026.
This project will change the location of utility infrastructure for all residents and businesses in Key Biscayne, with an estimated total cost of $46.35 million, impacting local traffic, property access, and streetscape aesthetics over the next six years.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Village residents
Residents will experience construction activity on their property and potential temporary service disruptions.
Local businesses
Businesses will be subject to traffic impacts and potential service interruptions during construction phases.
Utility companies (FPL, AT&T, Comcast)
These companies must coordinate their network designs and construction activities with the Village's master plan.
Key Facts
- The total estimated cost for the undergrounding program is $46,350,000, including contingencies and inflation.
- The project is divided into four phases, with construction for each phase lasting 18 to 24 months.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2020, with all areas converted by the end of 2025 and final pole removal by the first quarter of 2026.
- The Village qualifies for a 25% Government Adjustment Factor (GAF) waiver credit from FPL, estimated at $3,300,000.
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- The project will impact approximately 16 pole-miles of overhead infrastructure.
- The Village recommends the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project delivery method to manage the project.
- The project includes the replacement of 118 street lights impacted by the removal of utility poles.
- The project will require the acquisition of easements on private properties to house ground-mounted equipment.
- Construction activities are restricted to weekdays between 7:00 am and 6:30 pm per the Village noise ordinance.
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Shift to Front-Street Utilities
The Village is moving away from rear-yard utility easements to front-street right-of-way installations to improve maintenance access.
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