HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 07 14 Informational 102 ADD-ON FDOT Joint Participation Grant for Landscaping on State 434 Medians in Town Center DistrictCOMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 102
ADD-ON
July 14, 2008
Meeting
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL X
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
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Authorization
REQUEST: The Community Development Department, Urban Beautification Services
Division, is providing the City Commission with additional information
regarding the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Joint Participation
Agreement (JPA) Grant for $142,000, to install landscaping on State Road 434
Medians in the Town Center District.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is needed to update the City Commission regarding the status of an
FDOT funded grant for landscape improvements to State Road 434 Medians located
between Central Winds Boulevard and Tuskawilla Road, in the Winter Springs Town
Center District.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On May 22, 2006, in City Commission Agenda Item 302, Staff presented a State
Road 434 Beautification Program consisting of landscaping and hardscaping for roadway
medians located between Central Winds Boulevard and Tuskawilla Road. The landscape
portion of the project was detailed to cost $142,000 for trees and shrubs that would further
enhance the developing Town Center District.
In July 2007, Staff was able to secure an FDOT Highway Beautification Grant that
would completely fund all costs to install landscaping as previously presented on May 22,
2006, in Agenda Item 302. The grant requires that funding be provided upfront by the City
to install landscaping pursuant to the approved plans, and once completed and accepted by
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FDOT; the funding expended would be reimbursed to the City in full by FDOT. Staff has
identified the Arbor Fund (110) as a funding source for the revenue neutral expenditure of
this project.
On April 9, 2007, in City Commission Agenda Item 302, the Commission approved
Resolution 2007-16 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a JPA with FDOT for
landscape improvements to State Road 434. JPA (AOR53) was executed April 30th, 2007 by
the City of Winter Springs and FDOT.
On June 20, 2008, FDOT informed City Staff that signed and sealed landscape plans
for the project had been approved and construction could begin upon delivery of a notice to
proceed. The contractual deadline for completion of JPA (AOR53) is April 30, 2009. Staff
plans to release the project for public bid by the end of July 2008 and seek approval for the
successful bidder at a City Commission Meeting in August 2008.
COMMISSION ACTION:
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