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County Administrator's Report 12. 19.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	11/05/2015
Issue: Local Agency Agreement Between FDOT and Escambia County for Bauer Road
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the State of Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and Escambia County, Florida, for Bauer Road - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the the State of Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and Escambia County, Florida, for the design of paved shoulders along Bauer Road from Gulf Beach Highway to Sorrento Road:

A. Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation and Escambia County for Bauer Road; and

B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the Local Agency Program Agreement.

[Funding Source: Fund 352, "LOST III"]

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of this agreement is to enter into a Local Agency Program between Escambia County (hereinafter referred to as the County) and the Florida Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as the Department), regarding funding $38,593 for the design of five-foot paved shoulders along Bauer Road from County Road (CR) 292A (Gulf Beach Highway) to State Road (SR) 292 (Sorrento Road).

The Board authorized staff to submit this project to the Department in April 2014 for funding through the Transportation Alternatives Program. It has been selected this year to be funded for the design phase. County staff will administer the hiring of a design consultant, and the County will be reimbursed by the Department for the cost of design. It is estimated that $38,593 will cover all of the design costs.

A separate submittal for construction funding will be submitted to the Department in the Spring of 2016.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The Department will reimburse the County $38,593 for expenses related to the design of the Project. A supplemental budget amendment will be prepared by the Office of Management and Budget to recognize the funding for the LAP Agreement.

Funds are available in Fund 352, "LOST III"

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and signed off on the Agreement and the Resolution.

PERSONNEL:

No new personnel will be required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

County staff will coordinate with the Department staff during procurement of design contracts.

Attachments
LAP Agreement
LAP Resolution
2014 Resolution