Title
Resolution for a Local Agency Program Agreement for the NW 53rd Avenue at Main Street Safety Improvements Project (B)
This item involves a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement between the City of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the NW 53rd Avenue at Main Street Safety Improvements Project.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville is a FDOT Certified local agency. This allows the City to enter into agreements with FDOT for the City to presently fund and implement projects and receive reimbursement when FDOT funding is scheduled. The City is requesting to enter into an agreement with FDOT for the NW 53rd Avenue at Main Street Safety Improvements Project. This project will include, but is not limited to, lighting, paved shoulders, curbed medians, grass medians and concrete medians.
Fiscal Note
The LAP Agreement provides the City of Gainesville with $250,000 for design-build costs of the NW 53rd Avenue at Main Street Safety Improvements Project.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) adopt the Resolution; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute a LAP Agreement for the NW 53rd Avenue at Main Street Safety Improvements Project in the amount of $250,000.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission reject the motion to adopt the Resolution, which will result in the City of Gainesville losing $250,000 in funding for the NW 53rd Avenue at Main Street Safety Improvements Project. This will require the Public Works Department to utilize their capital improvement budget allocated for other projects for this project. This action will greatly impact the progress and funding for other capital projects.