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Section 8 a Conclusions and Recommendations <br />be performed. However, it may not be appropriate to acquire permanent easements, if any are <br />required, based on the preliminary status of the design. <br />The cost to perform the preliminary design can be provided upon request, but can be assumed to be <br />less than the $1,130,000 identified in Table 8-2 for full design and permitting. <br />Alternative 4 — Hold Project Indefinitely <br />This alternative puts the entire project on hold until additional funding can be secured by the County. <br />This alternative will result in the longest schedule, as no upfront design work will have been <br />completed. This alternative can also put the project at greater risk for significant changes as <br />development and roadway modifications could impact the proposed alignments, which could in turn <br />increase the cost of the project. <br />8.3.2 Recommendation <br />Based on the alternatives presented above, it is CDM Smith's recommendation that the County move <br />forward with Alternative 2, which includes full design of the recommended improvements, but <br />holding on the construction until additional funding can be secured. This alternative provides the <br />following benefits: <br />Avoids the need for an immediate reallocation of funds compared to Alternative 1. <br />Allows, the County to make use of the funds that are currently available for the project, <br />compared to Alternative 4 and partially for Alternative 3. <br />Allows the County to acquire the necessary easements, if any are required, compared to <br />Alternatives 3 and 4. <br />* Allows the County to continue moving the project forward, compared to Alternative 4. <br />* Reduces the overall schedule compared to Alternatives 3 and 4. <br />Allows the County to move immediately into permitting, bidding, and construction once the <br />available funds are secured, compared to Alternatives 3 and 4. Being able to quickly implement <br />the infrastructure will be much more attractive to potential developers. <br />8-6 With <br />