Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 13, 2026
Approved a $22,739.03 change order to OM Engineering Services, Inc. for engineering and design services for Villa City Road turn lanes.
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In plain words
A change order to an existing engineering contract with OM Engineering Services, Inc., for design work on turn lanes at the Villa City Road and State Road 50 intersection.
What changes The contract is increased by $22,739.03 to cover additional surveying and subsurface investigations, bringing the total project authorization to $298,567.85.
Who and the money The change order is with OM Engineering Services, Inc. for $22,739.03, funded from the South Transportation Impact FeeA one-time charge on new construction to pay for the roads, schools, parks or fire stations the new homes or businesses will need. Florida Statutes 163.31801 District.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The additional services are estimated at $22,739.03. The total estimated project cost is $298,567.85. Funding is available from the South Transportation Impact Fee District."
Where Villa City Road at State Road 50
Why (staff, quoted) "The purpose of this project is to design left-turn, right-turn, and through-southbound lanes on Villa City Road at State Road 50."
Paid from South Transportation Impact Fee District
Backup in the packet: Villa Sup 1 PROPOSAL (p. 483), P24-2466 OME Lake County Villa City Rd SR50 Phase I Revised Proposal Final 02-17-25 (p. 483), Villa City Turn Lanes at SR 50 SUPPLEMENT 3 PROPOSAL-Rev (p. 483), Vicinity Map Villa City (p. 483), Villa City Location Map (p. 483)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Public Works to recommend approval: 1. Of a Task Order under Contract 24-432E with OM Engineering Services, Inc., to provide engineering and design services for Villa City Road turn lanes, including approval of a change order in the amount of $22,739.03, and ratification of a previously issued purchase order; and 2. To authorize the Office of Procurement Services to execute all supporting documentation. The estimated fiscal impact is $22,739.03 (expenditure) and is within, and will not exceed, the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. Commission District 1.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Oct 13, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved funding up to $30,000 for privacy fencing on three properties near the Bay Road Roundabout, with direct payments to contractors.
- Next item: Approved a plan to repair the collapsed Cherry Lake Road shoulder for $400,496.45 without competitive bidding so the county can fix it quickly.
- All 23 items from Oct 13, 2026
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