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County Administrator's Report 16. 17.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	12/10/2015
Issue: Agreement for SunPass Electronic Toll Collection at the Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Agreement for SunPass Electronic Toll Collection at the Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Agreement for SunPass Electronic Toll Collection at the Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza:

A. Approve and authorize the Chairman, subject to Legal review and sign-off, to sign the Agreement detailing the necessary work to be conducted by Florida Turnpike Enterprise prior to the new system implementation; and

B. Agree to the future payment plan with Florida Turnpike Enterprise to pay for the work.

[Funding Source: Fund 167, Bob Sikes Toll Fund]

[THE AGREEMENT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER]

BACKGROUND:

This Agreement establishes the terms and conditions for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to process electronic tolling transactions generated by Escambia County at the Bob Sikes Bridge Toll Plaza.

Escambia County will process cash transactions, administer the pass program, and filter off-pass transactions prior to sending to Florida Turnpike Enterprise (FTE).

FTE will process Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) transactions, perform image review, charge customers, pursue violators, and manage accounts. Escambia County Annual Pass holders will be required to have a SunPass account in good standing. The cost per transaction to process is $0.08. In addition to this fee, FTE will deduct an additional $0.05 per transaction to cover the integration cost until it has been paid back in full.

It should be noted that Section 15, titled Governing Law and Venue, specifically states, "This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and venue for any claims or disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be in Leon County, Florida."

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding is available in Fund 167, Bob Sikes Toll Fund.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Subject to Legal sign off.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel will be required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

County staff will coordinate with FTE staff. The cost per transaction to process is $0.08. In additional to this fee, FTE will deduct an additional $0.05 per transaction to cover the integration cost until it has been paid back in full. TransCore will be responsible for transaction transmissions.

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