HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 09 08 Consent E Pursue Florida Department of Transportation Safety Funds
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM E
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
September 8, 2003
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department Requesting Authorization to Pursue FDOT Safety
Funds for the Turn Lane on to Moss Road from SR 419
PURPOSE: The purpose ofthis Board item is to request authorization to bring forward the
agreements necessary to secure $100,000 from the FDOT for the construction of
the northbound SR 419 left hand turn lane on to Moss Road.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The City Commission previously authorized the design of the northbound SR 419
left hand turn lane on to Moss Road by PEe. The design is complete and ready for
bidding. During the FDOT permit approval process, FDOT indicated they had $100,000
available to assist with the $275,000 funding of this safety enhancement project.
However, no construction contract can be awarded until all the paperwork is completed.
This could delay the project 4 to 6 months.
Utilization ofFDOT funds for local projects requires the local government to be
LAP (Local Agency Program) certified. The City of Winter Springs is not LAP certified
but Seminole County is. We have approached Seminole County to administer the project
which they are receptive to provided they can recoup 5% of the construction costs as an
administrative fee to cover their staff time. The agreements needed to secure the funding
would be a LAP agreement between Seminole County and FDOT and an interIocal
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agreement between Winter Springs and Seminole County, The four to six month delay is
projected for the time it will take to create, get Board approvals, and execute the two
agreements.
FUNDING:
The estimated project cost is $275,000. Revenue sources would be $100,000 from
FDOT and $175,000 for the One Cent Sales Tax.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that staff be directed to bring forward the agreements necessary
to secure $100,000 from the FDOT for the construction of the northbound SR 419 left
hand turn lane on to Moss Road and delay the construction of the project until the
agreements are in place.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
Staff will work with FDOT and the County to effectuate the necessary agreements.
Construction is projected to begin February 2004.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION: