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County Administrator's Report 10. 26.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning a Preliminary Engineering Agreement for the Ten Mile Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning a Preliminary Engineering Agreement between CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), for the Ten Mile Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project:
A. Approve the Preliminary Engineering Agreement between CSXT and the BCC, for CSXT to design signal crossing improvements on Ten Mile Road, and for reimbursable expenses for the design as part of the Ten Mile Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project;
B. Allocate $35,640 for the reimbursable expenses to CSXT for the design;
C. Authorize the County Engineer to sign the Agreement; and
D. Designate the County Engineer as administrator over the Agreement and all related documents as required to implement the Agreement and provisions thereof.
[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III," Account 210107/56301, Project #13EN2485] |
| BACKGROUND: |
Meeting in regular session on October 7, 2010, the Board awarded a task order contract for PD 09-10.076, Design Services for Ten Mile Roadway and Drainage Improvements from N. Palafox Street to Chemstrand Road, per the terms and conditions of PD 02-03.079, Professional Services, as governed by Florida Statute 287.055 to Kenneth Horne & Associates, Inc. for a lump sum amount of $143,265 and allowances of $56,000.
The consultant was tasked with planning improvements in traffic flow, safety, and pedestrian and bicycle access as well as drainage improvements in the project area. As a part of these improvements, CSXT would like to enter into an Agreement regarding the reimbursement of expenses for the design of the signal crossing improvements on Ten Mile Road. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| The Agreement will require that $35,640 be allocated for reimbursement to CSXT. Funds are available in Fund 352 "LOST III", Account 210107/56301, Project #13EN2485, Ten Mile Roadway and Drainage Improvements Project. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Agreement was approved by Stephen G. West, Assistant County Attorney on August 29, 2013. |
| PERSONNEL: |
The County Engineer will serve as administrator over this agreement and all related documents, and Engineering staff will implement the Agreement and provisions thereof. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| N/A |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The Escambia County Engineering Division will administer the Agreement. |
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