Submitted By: Noel Cooper
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Presentation By: Sean Lanier
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Department: Engineering
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2023-25 to execute State-Funded Grant Agreement FPN 435547-3-54-01 and accept the grant funds from the Florida Department of Transportation in the amount of $8,000,000
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence, 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. The project will provide improved roadway safety, connectivity, and capacity in northwest Ocala, which will expand and stimulate economic opportunities. City staff recommends approval of this State-Funded Grant Agreement. An accompanying budget resolution is on the consent portion of this Council meeting agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated construction cost of the SFGA project is $10,609,111 and FDOT agrees to reimburse the City an amount not to exceed $8,000,000. The City is responsible for any cost in excess of the FDOT's participation. 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:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
The grant documentation will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
• Table
RESOLUTION 2023-25
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE STATE-FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF OCALA
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Ocala desire to facilitate the NW 44th Avenue Extension from State Road 40 to NW 11th Street project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation agrees to reimburse the City of Ocala $8,000,000 towards this project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation has requested the City of Ocala to execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the State Funded Grant Agreement for the aforementioned project FPN 435547-3-54-01.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the State Funded Grant Agreement for the project known as FPN 435547-3-54-01.
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