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County Administrator's Report 11. 9.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| 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 the Quietwater Beach Ferry Landing Project - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning 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 the Quietwater Beach Ferry Landing Project:
A. Approve the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Local Agency Program Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Escambia County, Florida, for the design of the Quietwater Beach Ferry Landing Project; and
B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the Local Agency Program Agreement.
[Funding Source: Fund 175, "Transportation Trust Fund"] |
| 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 for the design of a new ferry pier at Quietwater Beach.
The County has successfully secured Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) grant funding in 2015, co-sponsored with the National Park Service (NPS), to prepare a master plan for the Quietwater Boardwalk area for the ferry landing site, and design of Phase 1 facilities necessary to provide passenger services and loading/unloading for NPS concessioner-operated ferry vessels during ferry service operations. The total awarded grant amount is $979,439. The Department distributes the grant funds to the County.
This specific recommendation pertains to only the preparation of the master plan and the design phase, at $117,032. Another LAP agreement will be presented for the construction phase once the design phase is complete. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
The Department will reimburse the County $117,032 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 175, "Transportation Trust Fund". |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and signed off on the Agreement and Resolution. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| No new personnel will be required. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| Board Policy requires Board approval for all Agreements. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| County staff will coordinate with the Department staff during procurement of design contracts. |
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