Submitted By: Noel Cooper
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Presentation By: Tammi Haslam
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Department: Engineering

STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Budget Resolution 2023-135 to accept and appropriate grant funds from Florida Department of Transportation for construction of NW 44th Avenue Extension in the amount of $8,000,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Quality of Place

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
The proposed State-Funded Grant Agreement (SFGA) FPN#435547-3-54-01 addresses the construction of NW 44th Avenue Extension (Phase 2) Project from State Road 40 to NW 11th Street.
The scope of the grant project includes construction of NW 44th Avenue Extension (Phase 2), as approved in the FY 2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), from State Road 40 to NW 11th Street (0.8-mile) to provide a four-lane roadway completing the four-lane corridor from SR 40 to US 27.
The total estimated construction cost of the SFGA project is $10,609,111 and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) agrees to reimburse the City of Ocala (City) an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 and the City’s estimated share is $2,609,111. The City also agrees to bear all expenses in excess of the FDOT's participation. Construction plans and Construction, Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for this project will be performed by the City’s Engineering Department.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
This Resolution is a necessary administrative and contractual requirement allowing the City to enter into a State-Funded Grant Agreement and accept the grant funds. City staff recommends approval of this State-Funded Grant Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project will be carried forward from FY 2022 budget to FY 2023 budget in the following accounts:
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091-050-383-541-69-65010 FDOT Grant (construction) |
$1,000,000 |
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001-050-383-541-69-65010 FDOT Grant (construction) |
$8,000,000 |
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120-020-383-541-69-65010 City Funds (construction) |
$809,111 |
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158-020-386-538-69-65010 City Funds (construction) |
$1,000,000 |
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308-030-386-533-69-65010 City Funds (construction) |
$800,000 |
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TOTAL |
$11,609,111 |
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Adopt with Changes
• Table
• Deny
BUDGET RESOLUTION 2023-135
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NW 44TH AVENUE EXTENSION FROM STATE ROAD 40 TO NW 11TH STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000,000
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Ocala (City) desire to facilitate the NW 44th Avenue Extension from State Road 40 to NW 11th Street project; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has requested the City to execute and deliver to FDOT the State Funded Grant Agreement for the aforementioned project FPN 435547-3-54-01; and
WHEREAS, the FDOT will contribute $8,000,000 to this project and the City will match $2,609,111 which will be available in the current year budget.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session that the FY 2023 budget be amended to accept and appropriate grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation as outlined below:
SOURCE:
001-334-000-000-09-33441 FDOT -Eng. Grants $8,000,000
USE:
001-050-383-541-69-65010 Construction in Progress $8,000,000
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2023.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs James P. Hilty Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager