SUBJECT
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Approve a State-Funded Grant Agreement, between Polk County and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the County Road 557 Widening Project, and associated budget resolution to establish budget ($2,834,812.00 one-time unanticipated revenue)
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DESCRIPTION
On December 26, 2018, the Board Approved Professional Service Agreement #18-073 (Agreement) with Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the CR 557 Widening Project. The notice to proceed for the CSA was January 9, 2019.
On April 2, 2021, Polk County entered into a State-Funded Grant Agreement (FPN: 445143-1-44-01/02) for the right-of-way acquisition phase of the CR 557 Widening Project with FDOT, wherein FDOT agreed to assist the right-of-way funding of the project with an additional $5,000,000.00.
The FDOT has agreed to fund the project with an additional $2,834,812.00 for County Road 557 Widening from US 17/92 St to I-4. They propose to enter into a State-Funded Grant Agreement (FPN: 445143-2-54-01/02) with the County to provide Construction funds in the amount of $2,834,812.00. The County will be responsible for any costs in excess of the State provided funds.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board authorize the Chairperson to execute the State-Funded Agreement No. FPN: 445143-2-54-01/02 with the FDOT and Resolution, budget resolution to establish budget unanticipated revenue in the amount of $2,834,812.00. Widening Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the CIP Amendment and budget resolution, $2,834,812.00 will be available in the Special Revenue Grant Fund in theCounty Road 557 Widening Project within the Roads and Drainage CIP.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Klayton Fees, PE
Project Manager
Roads & Drainage
(863) 535-2281
Jay M. Jarvis, P.E., Director
Roads & Drainage Division
(863) 535-2200