HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 01 26 Consent 205 SR434 Right-turn Deceleration Lanes Hayes/VistawillaCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 205
January 26, 2009
Meeting
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
REGULAR
X
I PUBLIC HEARING I I
MGR~~~~ /DEPT /
REQUEST: The Public Works Department requests City Commission authorization to
proceed with bidding for construction of right-turn deceleration lanes on
S.R. 434 at Hayes Road and Vistawilla Drive
PURPOSE: The Public Works Deparhnent requests City Commission authorization to proceed
with bidding for construction of right-turn deceleration lanes on S.R. 434 at Hayes
Road and Vistawilla Drive.
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Right-turn deceleration lanes have been warranted and planned for several years on S.R.
434 eastbound at Hayes Road and Vistawilla Drive. Both turn lanes would provide
necessary safety and operational improvements at their respective locations. Design
engineering is complete and approved by the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for both turn lane projects.
• The estimated cost to construct each turn lane is $125,000, or a total of $250,000 for both
projects. The turn lanes were planned to be funded for construction in FY 2008/09 from
the Transportation Impact Fee Fund; however, with the slow pace of new development
the Transportation Impact Fee Fund is not expected to have sufficient revenues to fund
the turn lanes this year.
• Staff is requesting the Commission's authorization to proceed with bidding the two turn
lanes. After bidding is complete, the turn lane projects would be brought back to the City
Commission for approval of a construction contract. If the Transportation Impact Fee
Fund cannot fully fund construction, Staff will request the Commission's authorization to
advance fund construction from the Roadway Improvement Fund (One-Cent Sales Tax),
through a deferral of Michael Blake Boulevard. Michael Blake Boulevard is budgeted in
the FY 2008/09 Roadway Improvement Fund fora $1.9 million reimbursement as part of
a development agreement obligation; however, construction is not expected to start in FY
2008/09.
Consent Agenda Item #205
January 26, 2009
Page 2 of 2
FUNDING:
No funding is requested at this time. Funding will be requested under a separate
agenda item for approval of the construction contract, after the bidding process is
complete.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that authorization be given to proceed with bidding for
construction of right-turn deceleration lanes on S.R. 434 at Hayes Road and Vistawilla
Drive.
ATTACHMENTS: None
COMMISSION ACTION: