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12.0 OVERALL PROGRAM OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST
Construction will occur continuously throughout the phase
assuming year-round construction for the undergrounding program
as the Village does not have seasonal construction restrictions.
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It is assumed the Village will acquire private easements to
implement the program when sufficient right-of-way is not available
to contain the new underground equipment. It is assumed
easements will be donated by property owners when required, as
has been the case on other undergrounding projects. Costs related
to any eminent domain processes, or compensation for easement
space, are not considered in this master plan.
 Legal costs are estimated at 2.5% of the total base construction
cost.
 Cost related to obtaining financing for the program are not included
in this OPC. We recommend the Village establish a budget for
financial consultants, closing costs, and other related costs of
obtaining project funding.
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It is assumed the Village will enter into a right-of-way agreement
with applicable utility owners for the installation of new underground
cabling and equipment within the Village and/or State road
right-of-way.
BEFORE
 Over the life of the project, considerable effort is expected to be
required from Village staff, including the Village Manager’s office
and the Department of Public Works. It is recommended the Village
hire a project coordinator to assist the Village with the management
and coordination of the project plus act as a resident liaison. Costs
associated with the project coordinator, Village staff time, and
use of Village facilities and resources have not been included in
this OPC.
 Revenue generated or costs related to potential Village-owned
broadband infrastructure improvements are not considered in this
OPC. While these improvements may be constructed concurrently
with the undergrounding program, any costs related to this effort
are not included in the undergrounding program.
 Provisions for additional street lighting have been included in this
OPC. It is assumed that existing street lights mounted to FPL
or AT&T owned poles on arterial roadways will be replaced in
approximately the same location with new FPL standard street
lighting. Additionally, proposed street lights for areas that do not
currently have lights have been placed at roughly the same intervals
as existing lights elsewhere in the residential neighborhood.
Costs for custom poles have been prepared based on the recent
AFTER
Looking south onto Mashta Island along West Mashta Drive from Harbor Drive
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