Placement: Resolutions
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 21-R128, A Resolution Approving Highway Contractor Agreement with State of Florida Department of Transportation for Midway Road Widening
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Submitted By: Stefanie Beskovoyne, Deputy Director, Utility Legal Affairs
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: State of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT")
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department and FDOT
3. Purpose: The FDOT is designing and constructing the Midway Road improvements west of Jenkins Road to Selvitz Road (Project #231440-5-56-02). This Utility Work by Highway Contractor Agreement ("UWHCA") and related three party escrow agreement are necessary to facilitate reimbursement to the state for the cost to relocate the Utility's facilities.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: As of now, the letting date of this project is in early 2025; however, there is a possibility that project will be advanced if funding becomes available. City funds will be due 15 days prior to the ship date of the plans to Tallahassee (currently April 21, 2025), or if the project gets advanced, City funds will be due 15 days prior to the new Tallahassee ship date. The Project Manager will notify the city if the project is advanced.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: The project widens the existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided road, adding a 7-foot buffered bike lane on both sides of the roadway and a 12-foot bicycle/pedestrian path on the south side.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated one-time expense to the City of $542,138.00.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete the motion in the affirmative.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the affirmative.
2. Move that the Council not...
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