Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreement
From:
Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Department Director
Organization:
Public Works
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the State of Florida Department of Transportation Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreements - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the State of Florida Department of Transportation Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreements:
A. Adopt the Resolutions supporting the State of Florida Department of Transportation Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreements;
B. Approve the State of Florida Department of Transportation Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreements as summarized below and as provided; and
Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreement -
Package 1
Project Name
FPID#
Amount
Marlane Drive
436249-1-68-01
$ 28,765.90
11922 - 12034 Gulf Beach Highway
436251-1-68-01
$ 14,114.77
1300 East Johnson Avenue
436252-1-68-01
$ 8,915.46
Johnson Avenue Culvert
436252-3-68-01
$ 547,176.93
TOTAL Package 1:
$ 598,973.06
Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreement -
Package 2
Project Name
FPID#
Amount
8600-8680 Beulah Road
436253-1-68-01
$ 9,072.97
Chemstrand Road
436254-1-68-01
$ 16,881.04
CR 292 Chemstrand Road, MP 2.802
436254-3-68-01
$ 15,387.84
West Detroit Boulevard at Bridge #484057
436256-1-68-01
$ 14,984
1997 West Detroit Boulevard
436256-2-68-01
$ 24,814.23
TOTAL Package 2:
$ 81,140.08
Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreement -
Package 3
Project Name
FPID#
Amount
South Old Corry Field Road
436259-1-68-01
$ 78,302.65
Olive Road at Gully
436284-1-68-01
$ 13,155.34
Dogtrack Road
436285-1-68-01
$ 105,900.48
CR 297A Ditches
436286-1-68-01
$ 112,637.83
CR 297A Box Culvert
436286-2-68-01
$ 124,614.02
TOTAL Package 3:
$ 434,610.32
Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreement -
Package 4
Project Name
FPID#
Amount
Bauer Road at Weekley Bayou
436561-1-68-01
$ 63,828.46
Bauer Road at Judd Branch
436562-1-68-01
$ 51,393.43
TOTAL Package 4:
$ 115,221.89
C. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolutions, the Agreements, and any other documents associated with this Agreement.
[Funding Source: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) agrees to reimburse Escambia County an amount not to exceed $1,229,945.35 for actual direct costs. Escambia County will submit invoices to FDOT on a monthly basis. Fund 112, Disaster Recovery Fund, April 2014 Floods]
BACKGROUND:
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established an Emergency Relief Program as a result of the Executive Order 14-144 dated April 30, 2014, for the Spring Storm April 2014 emergency event. Funding will be provided to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for relief from the damage inflicted by this event. This Emergency Relief Program Agreement provides for reimbursement to Escambia County for emergency relief.
Escambia County has incurred costs and expenses as a direct result of this event (see attached Detailed Damage Inspection Report (DDIR). It has been determined that emergency repairs are necessary and that the costs and expenses of said repairs are eligible for reimbursement up to 100%, dependent on the amount of allocation made by FHWA.
Adoption of the Resolution and approval of the Agreement will allow Escambia County to be reimbursed from FDOT's Emergency Relief Program in an amount not to exceed $1,229,945.35 for emergency repairs due to the Spring Storm April 2014 emergency event.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The FDOT agrees to reimburse Escambia County an amount not to exceed $1,229,945.35 for actual direct costs. Escambia County will submit invoices to FDOT on a monthly basis. Funds are available inf Fund 112 "Fund 112 "Disaster Recovery Fund", April 2014 Floods."
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and signed off on the Resolutions and the Agreements with the inclusion of a notation that there is a provision in the Agreement stating that Escambia County consents to the venue to any County chosen by the department upon the department filing a motion requesting same.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
N/A
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
Upon approval of this Recommendation, the Chairman will need to sign the Resolutions and five original copies of each Package of the State of Florida Department of Transportation Emergency Local Government Emergency Relief Reimbursement Agreements. The Clerk's Office will then need to certify five copies of the Resolutions for each Package for FDOT, and retain the original for the official records. Public Works Department staff will forward the five signed original copies of the Agreements and five certified copies of the Resolutions to FDOT for final signatures and for their files for each package.