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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Provide Direction Regarding South 14th Street & Mystic Lane Crossing
Date:8/9/2021
Department:Engineering Services
Background:

In 2017 the Board of County Commissioners approved a Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP) agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Resurfacing/Reconstruction of South 14th Street from Sadler Road to Amelia Island.  The Board also approved Peters & Yaffee, Inc. to perform the Engineering Services design work for this project.  The resurfacing/reconstruction was completed and the County accepted the project in September 2019.

 

The design for this project included guardrails, drainage and erosion control.  On the east side of 14th Street at Mystic Lane guardrails were placed to shield a 24” cross drain that has a drop-off hazard within the roadway clear zone.

 

Pedestrians in the area are crossing S. 14th Street and jumping the guardrail to get to the sidewalk.  A property owner on Mystic Lane has asked for the guardrail to be removed, allowing access to the sidewalk. 

 

Engineering Services tasked Peters & Yaffee, Inc. with reviewing the site and providing recommendations. The technical memorandum from Peters & Yaffee is provided outlining options that may be available to allow safe access from Mystic Lane, across 14thStreet to the sidewalk.

Request:
Staff is seeking direction from the Board on modifications to the guardrail and sidewalk access on 14th Street across from Mystic Lane.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:

The estimated cost for modifications to the 14th Street guardrail and sidewalk at Mystic Lane range from $50,075 to $61,407.  Currently there are not any funds approved for the expense.

Action Requested and Recommendation:

Staff is seeking direction from the Board on modifications to the guardrail and sidewalk access on 14th Street across from Mystic Lane.

Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Yes
Funding Source:
A funding source may need to be identified.
Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
None
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):
No
How many originals are needed?
None
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Technical Memorandum7/19/2021Backup Material