Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval of the Conceptual Designs for the SW Paar Drive Corridor Roundabouts at SW Darwin Blvd. and SW Savona Blvd. as Identified in the Mobility Plan
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Submitted By: Everett Tourjee, Project Manager - CIP & Sales Tax Project Group, Public Works Department.
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): A mobility presentation seeking approval of the design for preliminary intersection improvements in advance of roadway widening along SW Paar Drive to be designed as roundabouts at SW Darwin Blvd. and SW Savona Blvd. with capacity to accept aforementioned roadway widening.
Presentation Information: An approximately 15-minute Powerpoint Presentation by Consor Engineering. Project Staff will be available for questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete motion in the affirmative.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete motion in the affirmative.
2. Move that the Council reject the motion and provide staff direction.
Background: In July 2023, consultant NUE Urban Concepts presented the City of Port St. Lucie 2045 Mobility Plan. The intersections at SW Paar Dr. and SW Darwin Blvd. as well as SW Paar Dr. and SW Savona Blvd. were identified as locations for future roundabouts within corridors that require multimodal improvements. The intersections continue to experience high levels of traffic-related issues, including but not limited to, accidents and congestion especially during the morning and afternoon peak hours. In 2024, Consor Engineering was contracted as design consultants to complete conceptual and final design for these intersections.
Issues/Analysis: The roundabout designs will allow for safer, less-congested traffic conditions in both interim and build-out scenarios. Cost savings will be realized when widening of the SW Savona Blvd. corridor and other potential widening improvements are completed, without compromising safety before widening is completed.
Financial Information: The Design Contract amount for both roundabouts is $345,774. The anticipated construction cost for both roundabouts is $3,300,000. The construction for both roundabouts is included in the FY 25/26 budget.
Special Consideration: N/A
Location of Project: The intersection of SW Paar Dr. and SW Darwin Blvd. and the intersection of SW Paar Dr. and SW Savona Blvd.
Attachments: “Attachment A” SW Paar Dr. Corridor Intersection Improvement Project Presentation.
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: N/A
Legal Sufficiency Review:
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