SUBJECT
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Adopt resolution authorizing binding engineering testimony for the County Road 557 project.
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DESCRIPTION
The Board has authorized improvements for the County Road 557 Road Project (Project #5400135) as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and has approved the proposed alignment for said project. The Board previously adopted Resolution No: 2024-027 finding it is necessary that fee simple title in Parcel 127 be acquired for a county use or purpose, to-wit: right of way needed to allow the construction of transportation facility improvements to the County Road 557 Road Project and authorized the acquisition of Parcel 127 by eminent domain for said purpose.
In the course of eminent domain litigation it will be necessary for Polk County to present the testimony of an engineering witness in Circuit Court proceedings who has the ability to bind and commit Polk County on all issues involving design and construction of the County Road 557 Road Project
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the proposed resolution authorizing binding engineering testimony for the County Road 557 project and authorizing Gordon Greene, P.E., to testify in Circuit Court or in deposition and by such testimony to bind and commit Polk County on all issues regarding design and construction of the County Road 557 Road Project
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Randy M. Mink, Esquire
County Attorney
863-534-7679