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County Administrator's Report 12. 32.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/07/2020
Issue: Transportation BUILD Grant Applications
From:	Joy Jones
Department:	Engineering
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the US Department of Transportation - Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant Applications for Escambia County, Florida - Joy Jones, P.E, Engineering Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the proposed US Department of Transportation - Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Applications:

A. Approve three projects from the seven projects listed below (one from each category), for submittal to US Department of Transportation BUILD Grant program (a maximum of three projects can be submitted). Based on staff's interpretation of application criteria and local need, the highest-ranking project for each are shown in Bold.

URBAN

1. Kingsfield Road Extension (District 5) - Project Cost $13,000,000, 20% local share, $2,600,000 is available in Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 210107, Project #11EN1405
2. Jackson Street Complete Streets Improvements (Districts 2 & 3): Project Cost $6,040,000, 20% local share, $1,208,000 is available in Fund 353, LOST IV, Cost Center and Project Number TBD
3. Pensacola Beach Traffic and Parking (District 4), Project Cost $8,000,000, 20% local share, $1,600,000 is available in Fund 353, LOST IV, Cost Center 210106, Project #18EN0224
4. Longleaf Drive Multi-Modal Improvements (District 1): Project Cost $16,300,000, 20% local share, $3,260,000 is available in Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 210107, Project #08EN0078

RURAL

5. Quintette Road Bridges Rehabilitation - (District 5) Project Cost $6,700,000. There is no local match required.

PLANNING

6. Transportation Implementation Plan (All Districts), Project Cost $650,000, 20% local share is $130,000, funding source TBD; and

7. County Road (CR) 4 Commercial Corridor Plan (District 5) - Project Cost $500,000, no local match required

B. Authorize staff to prepare and submit three BUILD Grant Applications;

C. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to sign the BUILD Grant Applications, the Resolution, and any subsequent documents needed for proper submission once the Applications are completed, subject to legal review and sign off; and

D. Authorize staff to request letters of support for the three selected projects (subject to County Administrator approval).

BACKGROUND:

The US Department of Transportation - Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program enables the US Department of Transportation to use a rigorous, merit-based process to select projects with exceptional benefits, explore ways to deliver projects faster and save on construction costs, and make needed investments in our nation's infrastructure. Selection criteria include safety, economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. BUILD Grants can provide project funding that ranges between $5 million and $25 million per project. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding level for the BUILD Grant is $1 billion, with not more than $100 million being granted to any one state.

Engineering staff selected projects based on need, financial commitment, and economic and safety benefits to the County and the region. The proposed Grants would allow for the planning and/or design/construction of needed infrastructure to responsibly develop County facilities to better serve our citizens. Staff will prepare Applications and will receive the appropriate signatures prior to submittal. The deadline for submittal is May 18, 2020.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

For projects 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, a local funding match of 20% is required. The estimated funding match is as follows:

1. Kingsfield Road Extension (District 5) - Project Cost $13,000,000, 20% local share, $2,600,000 is available in Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 210107, Project #11EN1405

2. Jackson Street Complete Streets Improvements (Districts 2 & 3), Project Cost $6,040,000, 20% local share, $1,208,000 is available in Fund 353, LOST IV, Cost Center and Project Number TBD

3. Pensacola Beach Traffic and Parking (District 4), Project Cost $8,000,000, 20% local share, $1,600,000 is available in Fund 353, LOST IV, Cost Center 210106, Project #18EN0224

4. Longleaf Drive Multi-Modal Improvements (District 1) Project Cost $16,300,000, 20% local share, $3,260,000 is available in Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 210107, Project #08EN0078

5. Quintette Road Bridges Rehabilitation - (District 5) Project Cost $6,700,000. There is no local match required.

6. Transportation Implementation Plan (All Districts), Project Cost $650,000, 20% local share is $130,000, funding source TBD; and

7. County Road (CR) 4 Commercial Corridor Plan (District 5) - Project Cost $500,000, no local match required

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, reviewed the Draft Resolution as to form and legal sufficiency. Once the Board selects the three projects, the project names will be inserted into the Resolution and signed off by Legal.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy Section 11.A requires Board approval of grants.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon Board approval and appropriate signatures on the BUILD project Applications, Engineering Department staff will transmit the Grant Applications to US Department of Transportation through Grants.gov. This will be done prior to the submittal deadline date of May 18, 2020.

Attachments
Resolution
Blank Grant App Form
Presentation