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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Approval of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Funded Grant Agreement for William Burgess Extension
Date:4/12/2021
Department:Engineering Services
Background:

The Capital Improvement Program for the County includes the extension of William Burgess Boulevard from US 17 to Miner Road.  On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, Engineering Services has requested funding with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the project.

 

 FDOT and Nassau County have signed two grant agreements for the Right of Way acquisition, project design, construction, and construction engineering of the project.  The first grant was authorized in February 2019 for $1,000,000, Contract No. CM2654.  The second grant agreement was authorized in October 2019 for $1,000,000, Contract No. CM2745.

 

FDOT has submitted a third agreement to Nassau County in the amount of $900,000 to provide Right of Way acquisition and Engineering design for the new road construction of the William Burgess Boulevard Extension, Contract No. CM 2990.

 

The William Burgess Extension will allow the ability to connect residential neighborhoods to job centers, government services/offices, retail, entertainment and recreation opportunities.

 


Request:
Consider the following: 1) Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida for the William Burgess Extension; 2) Approve the State Funded Grant Agreement and Addendum, Contract No. CM2990, with FDOT in the amount of $900,000 for Right-of-Way acquisition and Engineering design for William Burgess Boulevard Extension from US 17 to Miner Road; 3) Approve the attached budget resolution and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:

The construction of the William Burgess Extension will allow citizens an alternative to using SR 200 from the intersection of William Burgess and SR 200 to Miner Road.  Completion of the project will require routine operation and maintenance costs in future years budgets.


Action Requested and Recommendation:

Consider the following: 1) Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida for the William Burgess Extension; 2) Approve the State Funded Grant Agreement and Addendum, Contract No. CM2990, with FDOT in the amount of $900,000 for Right-of-Way acquisition and Engineering design for William Burgess Boulevard Extension from US 17 to Miner Road; 3) Approve the attached budget resolution and authorize the Chairman to sign.


Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:

63470541-561008 WBEXT and 63470541-563365 WBEXT  Funds are reimbursable through FDOT.


Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
CM 2990
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?
No
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):

Mail two signed agreements to:

Kim Evans

Florida Department of Transportation

Program Management

Local Programs Section MS 2014

1109 South Marion Avenue

Lake City, FL  32025


How many originals are needed?
Three (Two for FDOT, One for Clerk)
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Budget Resolution3/17/2021Cover Memo
Agreement CM 29903/17/2021Resolution Letter
Resolution Authorizing Execution of DOT Agreement4/12/2021Cover Memo