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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:SR200 Landscaping Options
Date:1/22/2018
Department:County Manager's Office
Background:

The Florida Department of Transportation has set aside $6.4 million for landscaping for the State Road 200 project. Those funds are projected in FY 2021 and 2023. The County will have two options to consider:

 

Option One

If the Board does not want to contribute financially, FDOT will design the corridor with very basic, low maintenance landscaping with no signage, no special features, temporary irrigation, limited lighting, etc. and FDOT will be responsible for the maintenance.

 

Option Two

If the County wants upgraded landscaping with input as to the design and the option of permanent irrigation, enhanced signage, lighting, fountains, etc., staff will work with the FDOT consultant to create a design which will be affordable to construct and maintain as the County will have financial obligations. Costs cannot be determined until the plan is complete but the design can be tailored to work within the financial parameters set by the County. This route will require a letter of intent on County letterhead approved by the BOCC.

 

Regardless of which option is selected, FDOT needs Nassau County to select a theme for the landscaping. Attached are two options: 1) Nassau Coastal Dune Hammock which contains a mixture of Live Oaks, Pines, Cabbage Palms, etc. which mimics the existing native vegetation and 2) Boulevard of Palms which features native and non-native palms. Both designs include a standard and an upgraded design for consideration.

 

Staff recommends the Nassau Coastal Dune Hammock Enhanced design

Request:
Consider the following: 1) authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of intent to the Florida Department of Transportation for upgraded landscaping for State Road 200; 2) authorize staff to work with the consultant to design an updated landscape; and 3) approve the landscaping theme from the two options presented.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Unknown at this time
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Consider the following: 1) authorize the Chairman to sign a letter to the Florida Department of Transportation for upgraded landscaping for State Road 200; 2) authorize staff to work with the consultant to design an updated landscape; and 3) approve the landscaping theme from the two options presented.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:
N/A
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
N/A
How many originals are needed?
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Boulevard of Palms Standard Design1/18/2018Backup Material
Boulevard of Palms Enhanced Design1/18/2018Backup Material
Nassau Coastal Dune Hammock Standard Design 1/18/2018Backup Material
Nassau Coastal Dune Enhanced Design 1/18/2018Backup Material
Letter of Intent to FDOT1/18/2018Cover Memo