Read: INVESTIGATES: Breast cancer vaccine trials offer hope for a cure Then in October 2020, endangered gopher tortoise burrows were discovered and had to be relocated.Īs for Richard Bednarczyk, Becker is working to get him more answers as hurricane season is right around the corner. The project that FDOT says is supposed to modernize and reconfigure the road as well as improve traffic flow, safety and increase capacity has had some other unforeseen delays.Īction News Jax first reported in February 2020 that crews found human remains while bulldozing new fill dirt. Inside the numbers of I-95/I-295 Interchange project:Īrcher Western has been allowed extra time to complete the project per its contract with FDOT (not including run-off issues) and has received the following extensions: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection also issued a consent order in March that said Archer Western “failed to properly maintain certain best management practices” including “44 potential violations.”ĭEP fined the contractor $50,000, only because that’s the most it can under state law.īecker e-mailed Archer Western to get their side of the story on the delays and the environmental issues but the company refused to comment. Do not resume suspended operations or work until authorized to do so by the Engineer in writing.Submit a corrective action plan including signed and sealed temporary drainage plans as well as detailed erosion control plans for the deficient areas.Hire a third party independent specialized environmental compliance firm.In order for Archer Western to be permitted to continue work on the I-95/I-295 project following the latest delay, the contractor must: “Every Monday morning quarterback is an expert and we can look at every single job we have ongoing and have lessons learned.” “Is there anything FDOT could have done differently?,” Becker followed up. “Not at this point, that a large leap,” said Evans. “Did FDOT ever consider pulling the plug on the contractor?,” asked Becker. Becker has learned the agency has issued a total of three temporary suspension of work orders against Archer Western during the course of the project for among things a lack of erosion and sediment control. “This is unacceptable,” said Greg Evans who is the District 2 Secretary for FDOT.

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