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Local Agency Program Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Construction and Construction Engineering Inspection Services for South Linden Drive Sidewalk Project From North of County Line Road to Spring Hill Drive and Associated Resolutions
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
A Local Agency Program (LAP) Grant Agreement between the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Hernando County has been received for funding the construction and construction engineering inspection (CEI) services associated with the South Linden Drive from North of County Line Road to Spring Hill Drive Sidewalk LAP project.
The project includes the construction and CEI activities of the South Linden Drive from North of County Line Road to Spring Hill Drive Sidewalk LAP project. The project will provide a 5-foot wide sidewalk for 2.513 miles (13,268 LF) that will serve to connect the neighborhood in this highly populated area.
FDOT will provide $1,066,991.00 towards construction and construction engineering inspection (CEI) services. FDOT has sequenced these funds as $987,955.00 for contractual construction activities, $74,036.00 for contractual construction engineering inspection (CEI) activities and $5,000.00 for Department of Public Works Engineering Staff oversight of the project. Funds cannot be reallocated between sequencing and any costs above these amounts will be the responsibility of Hernando County.
An associated grant signature resolution and budget resolution are attached to this item for the Board’s consideration and approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant will provide the County reimbursement by FDOT up to $1,066,991.00 for construction and construction engineering inspection (CEI) activities. Funding will be budgeted in the following accounts if the agreement and budget resolution are approved:
• Account No.1013-34607-3314901 Const Gas Tax Fund, DPW-LAP S Linden SW Con, Fed GRT-LAP 20.205.
• Account No.1013-34607-5616371 Const Gas Tax Fund, DPW-LAP S Linden SW Con, Improv-Sidewalks.
The grant does not have a funding match requirement, although any expenses incurred over the amount in the agreement will be the responsibility of Hernando County.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Section 125.01, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairperson’s signature on the attached Local Agency Program Agreement FPN 438651-1-58-01, F438651-1-68-01, and 438651-1-68-02, and associated resolutions for the construction and construction engineering inspection services associated with the South Linden Drive from North of County Line Road to Spring Hill Drive sidewalk project, for a total amount of $1,066,991.00.