Title
Resolution to Enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (B)
This item is a Resolution for approval and authorization to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), allowing the City of Gainesville to provide maintenance of the gloss black paint on a galvanized steel picket railing located on the south side of East University Avenue at the Sweetwater Branch crossing.
Explanation
The State of Florida Department of Transportation, according to the FDOT Financial Project ID 207665-2-52-01, proposes to replace the existing single-bar aluminum pedestrian railing located along the south side of East University Avenue at the Sweetwater Branch crossing with a gloss black painted, galvanized steel picket railing. FDOT has experienced failure of these painted surfaces and therefore requests the City to assume the maintenance of the painted gloss black finish to the picket railing. The City of Gainesville would like to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the FDOT allowing the City of Gainesville to maintain the painted gloss black finish on the picket railing.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $500 for administrative/maintenance costs that will span over the next three years is available in the Public Works operating budget subject to final appropriation of funds.
Recommendation
The City Commission adopt the Resolution.