Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R12, Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to Enter into and Execute a Construction Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the Purpose of Constructing Roadway Improvements within the Right-of-Way of State Road 716 (Port St. Lucie Boulevard).
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Submitted By: Frank Knott, Manager, Engineering
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The purpose of this Resolution is to enter into a Construction Agreement which allows for roadway improvements to be constructed within the Right-of-Way of State Road 716 (Port St. Lucie Boulevard) as part of the Floresta Corridor Improvement Project. The improvements include: the addition of an eastbound right-turn lane, the addition of a southbound right-turn lane, improvement of the existing westbound right turn lane and the installation of traffic signal mast arms to replace the span wire system at the intersection of State Road 716 (Port St. Lucie Boulevard) and Floresta Drive
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Resolution.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Resolution.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Resolution provide staff direction.
Background: Improvements to the Floresta Drive corridor are a priority for the City Council and at the 2017 Summer Retreat, Council directed staff to model the corridor from a traffic standpoint for both a 2-lane and 4-lane roadway section. The new modeling was performed, and it included the new Crosstown Parkway Extension Project connection to U.S. Highway 1 at Village Drive, for the projected traffic volumes in the year 2037. The results/recommendations were presented to City Council on October 30, 2017, for consideration. The City Council unanimously passed the motion for the approval of the 2-lane conceptual improvement roadway plan for Floresta Drive. Public Information workshops were conducted in January and March of 2018 and were well attended. The Master Plans were revised pursuant to public comment and input received. The final decision on the Floresta Drive Corridor Master Plan layout and amenities were approved by the City Council on May 14, 2018. Public Information workshops were conducted in January and March of 2018 and were well attended. The Master Plans were revised pursuant to public comment and input received. The final decision on the Floresta Drive Corridor Master Plan layout and amenities were approved by the City Council on May 14, 2018.
Issues/Analysis: Approval of the agreement will enable improvements associated with the Floresta Corridor to be completed.
Financial Information: There is no financial impact.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: Intersection of Floresta Drive and Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Attachments: Resolution, Construction Agreement, Exhibit A to Construction Agreement, Project Map, Permit Plans - GR1 thru UTV, Permit Plans - Lighting, Permit Plans - PNC, Permit Plans - Roadway, Permit Plans- Signals Mast Arm Boring Soil Profiles, Permit Plans - Signals, Permit Plans - SPM, Permit Plans- Utility Relocation
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: 5569
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Margaret M. Carland, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.