Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R75, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into and Execute a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Federal Funds Concerning the Rehabilitation of Asphalt Shared Use Path on the East Side of SE Green River Parkway from SE Walton Rd. to the Martin County Line; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
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Submitted By: Everett Tourjee, Project Manager - CIP & Sales Tax Project Group, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Everett Tourjee, Public Works
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
3. Purpose: To enter into a Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: Construction to be completed in FY 2026/27
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Enhances pedestrian access, includes ADA improvements, better ties-in to existing pedestrian facilities
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): City participation for the construction costs for the project is estimated to be $795,490.00
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the Affirmative.
2. Move that the Council not approve the recommendation and provide staff direction.
Background: In coordination with the St. Lucie County Transportation Planning Organization, the project was submitted for the 2022 FDOT Transportation Alternatives Program grant cycle. The project was selected by FDOT District 4 for award under the Local Agency Program. The length of this shared use path is approximately 13,980 linear feet or 2.65 miles.
Issues/Analysis: The Resolution authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a LAP Agreement with FDOT and allows City Staff to take actions necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Financial Information: FDOT has determined that the cost of the project is $1,042,239.00. In connection with the 8-foot-wide asphalt shared use path, activities include but are not limited to milling and resurfacing of the existing shared use path and ADA improvements. The current FDOT participation amount, per the LAP Agreement, is $246,749.00.
Special Consideration: Staff will pursue a Supplemental Agreement from FDOT for additional funding on this infrastructure project, should it become available,
Location of Project: East side of SE Green River Parkway from SE Walton Rd. to the Martin County Line.
Attachments: Exhibit “A” LAP Agreement, Resolution, Engineer’s Cost Estimate, Location Map
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: 25274-11
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.