Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 23-R62, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager, or His Designee, to Enter into and Execute a State Highway Traffic Signal, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals at Intersections Located on State-Owned Roadways Within the City Limits of Port St. Lucie.
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Submitted By: Joseph DeFronzo, P.E., RSP1, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): This Resolution and accompanying FDOT State Highway Traffic Signal, Maintenance, and Compensation Agreement will allow the City to be compensated for the maintenance and general upkeep of state-owned highway traffic signal facilities and equipment as specified in Exhibit A of the Agreement. The facilities covered under the agreement are located along US Highway 1, S.E. Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Becker Road and Florida Turnpike, and I-95 at Becker Road, Crosstown Parkway, Gatlin Boulevard and St. Lucie West Boulevard.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution allowing the execution of the Agreement.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Resolution and provide staff direction.
Background: The Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Port St. Lucie originally entered into an agreement for State Highway Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation in 2003. This agreement shall compensate the City for maintaining the traffic signals along US 1, S.E. Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Becker Road and Florida Turnpike, and I-95 at Becker Road, Crosstown Parkway, Gatlin Boulevard and St. Lucie West Boulevard on an annual basis. The enclosed agreement indicates the number of intersection locations for which the City will continue to maintain and receive yearly compensation. Additionally, the Department recognizes the increasing cost of maintenance and as such has not only increased the compensation amount per intersection for the current year but also included an increase of three percent every fiscal year.
Issues/Analysis: The Resolution authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with FDOT and authorizes City Staff to take actions necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Financial Information: The City of Port St. Lucie (maintaining agency) will receive one single payment at the end of each fiscal year for satisfactory completion of service. The per-light unit rate shall increase by 3% each fiscal year. E.g., the per-light unit rate of $309.10 in fiscal year 2023 shall increase to $318.37 in fiscal year 2024. Fiscal year 2023 compensation amount is anticipated to be $126,428.00.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: SE/SW Becker Road at Florida’s Turnpike and I-95, SW Gatlin Boulevard at I-95, Crosstown Parkway at I-95, St. Lucie West Boulevard at I-95, SE Port St. Lucie Boulevard and US Highway 1.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. TSMCA Final
3. Exhibit A to the Agreement
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 10123
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Richard A. Berrios, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.