SUBJECT
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Approve recommended alignment alternative for the Thompson Nursery Road Phase I - Segment 2 Extension Project (No fiscal impact).
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DESCRIPTION
Thompson Nursery Road Phase I - Segment 2 is a newly proposed four lanes roadway alignment located in the Central Polk County near the City of Winter Haven. The corridor limits are from the intersection of Rifle Range Road (CR 655) and Eloise Loop Road to the East of CSX railroad. (approximately 3.2 miles).
On June 7, 2022, the Board approved professional service agreement #2022-041 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (Consultant) to update the existing design for Thompson Nursery Road Phase I - Segment 1, 3 and 4 to current roadway standards and obtaining all required federal/state agency permits, to provide project bidding, construction, and right-of-way acquisition support services, and an alignment study of Segment 2 for a total not-to-exceed fee of $5,088,870.83.
On November 14, 2024, a Public Information Workshop was held at the Lake Region High School Cafeteria, 1995 Thunder Road, in Eagle Lake, at which all questions and comments provided by the attending public were collected and considered.
The recommended alignment was selected after the Consultant evaluated three viable alternative routes (Rifle Range Road and Pollard Road, Wahneta Canal and Pollard Road, Rifle Range Road and 4th Street East) to identify the most feasible and cost-effective alternative. After considering the three alternative routes, environmental factors, costs, long range planning, and safety considerations, the recommended alignment is extending Thompson Nursery Road via portions of Rifle Range Road and Pollard Road for approximately 3.2 miles.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board adopt the resolution approving the recommended alignment for the Thompson Nursery Road Phase I - Segment 2 Extension Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact with approval of the recommended alignment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jose Fernandez, Engineer, E.I.
Project Management Section
(863) 535-2310