D-7_Eau_Gallie_Utility_Crossing_Summary_Report.pdf

This is a Utility Crossing Summary Report prepared by Taylor Engineering, Inc. for Brevard County, Florida regarding Project C2018-029-02, the Eau Gallie Muck Removal project. The report documents the results of utility coordination efforts conducted in May and June 2021, identifying all utilities that cross or are located near the Eau Gallie Causeway and adjacent areas where dredging operations will occur. Key utilities contacted include FPL (electric and subaqueous), Florida City Gas, Charter Communications, Centurylink, AT&T, MCI Fiber Communications, the City of Cocoa, City of Melbourne (sewer, water, and electric), City of Palm Bay (sewer and water), Brevard County Water Resources, and NextEra Energy. The coordination process involved phone calls, emails, and direct contact with utility representatives between May 18 and June 2, 2021, to confirm utility locations and obtain clearance for construction activities. Most utilities responded positively and confirmed they were either clear of the project area or had utilities attached to the causeway that would not interfere with dredging operations. Notable findings include a buried water main under US-1 Highway maintained by Palm Bay, pipeline landing infrastructure in place, and an 8-inch buried gas line near Eau Gallie Causeway operated by NextEra Energy.

The report confirms that substantially all utilities have been cleared for the project, with only FPL's Joel Bray providing no response to multiple contact attempts via email and phone on May 26 and June 1-2, 2021. The utility coordination process was essential for project planning purposes, as identified in the final status designation "For Bidding Purposes Only," ensuring that contractors bidding on the estimated $18.5 million Eau Gallie dredging project would have accurate information regarding subsurface infrastructure. The structured coordination effort, led by Taylor Engineering and Brevard County contact Roy Hawthorne, demonstrates comprehensive pre-bidding due diligence to mitigate construction risks and ensure compliance with utility easements and service requirements during the 730-day substantial completion timeline specified in the project contract.