Agenda 06/12/2018 Item #16A2306/12/2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to seek approval for the submission of the County Incentive Grant Program
(CIGP) Application ($10,199,433 estimated cost) with the Florida Department of Transportation to
fund construction of Veterans Memorial Boulevard from west of Livingston Road to Old US 41.
OBJECTIVE: To receive approval from the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to submit a
County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) application to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
for the construction of Veterans Memorial Boulevard from west of Livingston Road to Old US 41.
CONSIDERATION: In November of 2017, Collier County was informed that FDOT was requesting
projects for CIGP priorities for fiscal year 2023/24. FDOT will consider projects submitt ed before July 1,
2018 for CIGP funding. CIGP funds are awarded to projects which relieve congestion on the State
Highway System and are consistent with established plans in the area. The construction of Veterans
Memorial Boulevard from west of Livingston Road to Old US 41 for a distance of approximately 1 ¾
miles, is eligible for CIGP funding.
Veterans Memorial Boulevard expansion is being proposed as a two-lane undivided roadway with 11 feet
traffic lanes, a 5-foot paved shoulder on one side and a 5-foot bike lane and 6-foot sidewalk on the other.
Veterans Memorial Boulevard is a parallel facility to Immokalee Road, an urban minor arterial, and
Bonita Beach Road, an arterial maintained by Lee County. The new facility will be a reliever of US 41
and I-75 by creating a larger network for vehicles to travel. The additional capacity will relieve
congestion on both state highway system facilities. In addition, there will also be a reduced need for road
maintenance and a reduction in injuries or fatalities by providing sidewalk for bicyclists and pedestrians,
improving overall traffic operations.
The Veterans Memorial Boulevard Project is in the Collier MPO’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
as a cost feasible project for Preliminary Engineering and Right-of-Way Phases in FY2021-2025 and
Construction in FY2026-30.
FISCAL IMPACT: The projected costs are estimated at $10,199,433 ($7,249,527 for construction,
$724,953 for design and additional costs for ROW, permits, utilities and CEI total $2,224,953). The
Project is currently in the County’s FY2018/2022 Five Year Work Program. The grant amount requested
is up to 50% of the project costs. If awarded, Collier County would provide a local match with funds from
one or more of the following sources: impact fees, gas taxes and/or general fund revenues. Source of
funds will be determined at the time of the award and budget amendments will be brought to the Board for
approval.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project is consistent with the County’s Growth
Management Plan and the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the County Incentive Grant Program grant submittal.
Prepared by: Lorraine Lantz, Principal Planner; Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program
Management
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ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Letter of Application to FDOT - Veterans (PDF)
2. FDOT Checklist and Supporting Documents for Veterans Memorial Blvd Application (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.23
Doc ID: 5550
Item Summary: Recommendation to seek approval for the submission of the County Incentive
Grant Program (CIGP) Application with the Florida Department of Transportation to fund construction of
Veterans Memorial Boulevard from west of Livingston Road to Old US 41.
Meeting Date: 06/12/2018
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Lorraine Lantz
05/02/2018 2:32 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - IF, CPP & PM – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program
Management
Name: Amy Patterson
05/02/2018 2:32 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Trinity Scott Additional Reviewer Completed 05/03/2018 8:00 AM
Growth Management Department Judy Puig Level 1 Reviewer Completed 05/03/2018 4:14 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Tara Castillo Additional Reviewer Completed 05/04/2018 4:01 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 05/07/2018 8:35 AM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 05/07/2018 3:31 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Amy Patterson Additional Reviewer Completed 05/08/2018 11:01 AM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 05/08/2018 1:47 PM
Growth Management Department James French Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 05/09/2018 9:15 PM
Grants Edmond Kushi Level 2 Grants Review Completed 05/22/2018 9:33 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/22/2018 4:40 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/24/2018 8:13 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 05/25/2018 1:06 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/03/2018 8:07 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/12/2018 9:00 AM
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June XX, 2018
Via Email
Ms. Bessie Reina
Urban Manager
Florida Department of Transportation, District One
801 N. Broadway Ave.
P.O. Box 1249
Bartow, FL 33831-1249
RE: Response to Request for County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) Priorities for
Fiscal Years 2023/2024
Dear Ms. Reina:
This letter is in response to the request for Collier County CIGP priorities for fiscal years
2023/2024. We believe that the construction of Veterans Memorial Boulevard from west of
Livingston Road to Old US 41, a distance of approximately 1 ¾ miles, is an excellent candidate
for CIGP funding.
1. Name and contact information of the applicant:
Leo Ochs, County Manager
Staff Representative:
Thaddeus Cohen, Department Head - Growth Management Department
2885 S. Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
239-252-8192
2. Complete description of the project, including a location map
Veterans Memorial Boulevard from west of Livingston Road to Old US 41 is currently in the
Collier MPO’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan for design and right-of-way in FY2021-
2025 and construction in FY2026-2030.
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The plan is to design a two-lane undivided roadway with sidewalks, bike lanes and curb and
gutter. The project will meet all applicable federal, state and local requirements, including
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
Figure 1: Regional Location Map
Figure 2: Project Location Map
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Figure 3: Project Location Map 2
Figure 4: Site Location Picture – Photo taken February 23, 2018 from Old US41 facing
east to project location.
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Site Location Picture – Photo taken April 10, 2018 from Old US41 facing east to project
location. Note, this is the same general location as the photo taken on February 23, 2018
above, some of project area has been cleared because of a FPL project.
Site Location Picture – Photo taken April 10, 2018 from Veterans Memorial Boulevard
facing southeast to Veterans Memorial Elementary school and Livingston Road.
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Site Location Picture – Photo taken April 10, 2018 from Veterans Memorial Boulevard
facing east to Veterans Memorial Elementary school and Livingston Road.
Site Location Picture – Photo taken April 10, 2018 from Veterans Memorial Boulevard
facing east to enterance of Veterans Memorial Elementary school. Photo taken during
afternoon dismissal showing students who ride bicycles to and from school in conflict with
vehicles in car line for pick-up.
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Packet Pg. 921 Attachment: Letter of Application to FDOT - Veterans (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
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Site Location Picture – Photo taken April 10, 2018 from Veterans Memorial Boulevard facing
west to project location.
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Packet Pg. 922 Attachment: Letter of Application to FDOT - Veterans (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
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Figure 5: Collier County Propoerty Appraiser 2017 Aerials: Approximate Project
Location outlined in yellow.
Figures 6-11: Collier County Propoerty Appraiser 2017 Aerials: The following 6 snips of
project location move from West to East and begin at Old US41. Collier County owned land is
shown in yellow.
Project Location
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Figure 12: Conceptual cross section. The location, slope and widths may be revised when
the project is designed.
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3. Detailed description of how the project would reduce congestion on the state highway
system:
Veterans Memorial Boulevard will connect Old US 41 to Livingston Rd. The project is
expected to ultimately connect further west to US 41 – on the State Highway System (SHS)
and the National Highway System (NHS). US 41 is designated an Urban Principal Arterial,
Livingston Road is an Urban Minor Arterial and Old US 41 is an Urban Major Collector.
Veterans Memorial Boulevard is a parallel facility to Immokalee Road, an Urban Minor
Arterial, and Bonita Beach Road, an arterial maintained by Lee County. The need for the new
facility is to relieve US 41 and I-75 by creating a larger network for vehicles to travel. The
additional capacity will relieve congestion on both SHS facilities. According to the District 1
Model for the 2040 LRTP, the construction of all 4 lanes of Veterans Memorial Boulevard will
carry approximately 22,000 trips a day.
This facility will improve travel reliability by decreasing travel times, reducing vehicle miles
traveled, reducing congestion and reducing emissions from idling vehicles. The traffic
congestion relief would also benefit the Collier County School Board and the North Naples
Fire Department. Below is a map of the school zone for Veterans Memorial Elementary school
(located with the green star) and North Naples Middle School (located with the orange star).
The red star is the location of a home in Imperial Golf Estates zoned for those schools. The
blue star is the location of the North Naples Fire Station.
Figure 13: Collier County School Zone Map with the project location, elementary school
(green star), middle school (yellow star) and fire station (blue star) depicted.
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According to MapQuest, a car that starts at the red star and ends at the yellow star in light
traffic, would take approximately 18 minutes and would cover a distance of 8.7 miles.
According to MapQuest an alternate route, using Old US41 and Bonita Beach Road, would
take approximately 19 minutes and would cover a distance of 9.8 miles.
Figure 14: MapQuest trip route maps – by car.
Both trips use US41 and create additional trips and volume on parallel facilities. The extension
of Veterans Memorial Boulevard would reduce the trip length by more than three quarters and
reduce the travel time by 15 minutes. According to MapQuest, that is a savings of
approximately $0.95 per trip. This figure is derived from MapQuest based on the average cost
of fuel, the average car’s fuel economy and the distance of the trip. The average daily volume
of a 2 lane undivided road is approximately 10,000 trips. Extrapolating an average of $0.95
savings per trip along the new project route instead of the current alternatives , this project
would save the community as a whole, approximately $9,500 a day or $3,485,750 a year.
According to MapQuest, this trip by foot (walking) would take approximately 1 hour 45
minutes and would cover a distance of 5.4 miles. The project is 1 ¾ miles long, therefore it is
anticipated that this trip on the new route would take less than 30 minutes. This would decrease
the travel time by approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and actually increase the likelihood that
someone would choose walking (or biking) as a mode of transportation for the trip. Changing
the mode of transportation for these trips would help reduce congestion and delay, reduce the
car emissions that harm the environment, reduce road maintenance costs, save the community
money by decreased travel costs and create healthier choices for everyone.
This project also increases access to public facilities because of the connectivity and
opportunity. The Collier County School District Transportation staff acknowledges that this
project may create more flexible and efficient school bus routes. According to an email
attached dated April 3, 2018 from David Ogilvie, Collier County Public Schools – Director of
Transportation, “At Veterans Memorial Elementary School, having the cut through would
affect one bus saving 3 miles off the bus route and approximately 7 minutes time. At North
Naples Middle School, one bus is affected, but is both in the morning and the afternoon bus
runs, saving a total of 13 miles and 13 minutes.” That is a total of 16 miles and 20 minutes of
Collier County Public School Transportation Savings. The average operating cost of a school
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bus is $2.41 per mile. The is an approximate operational savings of $6,940 a year for the
School District. Mr. Ogilvie also estimates that there are approximately 350 parent vehicles
coming in and out of both schools during both the morning and the afternoon that could be
decreased if Veterans Memorial Boulevard was constructed. Ultimately, this also translates to
additional cost savings by reducing personal vehicle and bus route mileage and allowing
improved pedestrian access to schools.
Figure 15: MapQuest trip route maps – by foot.
The added mobility and efficiency will also assist the North Naples Fire Station, located on
Livingston Road just south of the Veterans Memorial Boulevard intersection. Emergency
response times are a critical factor for emergency services and the fire department. According
to Fire Chief Cunningham, in a letter dated May 23, 2017 attached, “Such an expansion (of
Veterans Memorial Boulevard) would significantly decrease critical emergency response times
to many areas within the Station 48 first response zone.” The Veterans Memorial Boulevard
project will reduce trip lengths and travel demand on already congested roadways. This will
provide an opportunity to reduce response time for life/safety first responders.
This project will provide safety benefits to all modes of transportation by creating bike lanes
and sidewalks, and reducing traffic congestion. Creating better alternatives to cars will help
encourage a mode shift. Reducing the number of cars on the road not only lowers road
maintenance, it also constructs a safer intermodal transportation system. The addition of more
modal opportunities within the existing right-of-way minimizes the network lifecycle costs and
environmental impact.
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Packet Pg. 927 Attachment: Letter of Application to FDOT - Veterans (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
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Currently there is a LinC express transit route from Bonita Springs to Collier County. This
route is operated by Lee Tran and has a 1.5 hour frequency. According to the Lee Tran
Development Plan (adopted August 2016), the projected LinC annual ridership for 2017 was
121,144. Assuming there are no changes to any fixed-route services, the plan projects a 15%
increase in LinC route ridership within the next 10 years. The LinC route is therefore projected
to remain the 11th best performing Lee Tran Route through 2026. The Veterans Memorial
Boulevard Project provides opportunities to better connect the LinC Route with the Collier
Area Transit (CAT) and the Lee Tran system with the potential for additional ridership. The
Project also creates a potential alterative alignment which may ultimately include better
frequency, connections and scheduling.
Figure 16: LinC Route 600 (showing 1 stop near the project area with continuing
service to Lee and Collier Counties)
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Figure 17: Collier Area Transit Full System Map
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Figure 18: 2040 LRTP Transit Needs Map (showing a new North Naples Flex route in
the project area)
Besides the added capacity by reducing delays, there will also be a reduced need for road
maintenance. Reduced vehicle miles traveled on the roads means less maintenance, operations
and improvement costs to the parallel facilities. The project will also help reduce crashes
resulting in injuries by providing sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians and thereby
improving overall traffic operations.
Since 2005, there have been 7,887 crashes on the parallel and connecting routes in Collier
County near the project area. This includes 92 incidents involving bicyclists and 61 involving
pedestrians. Below is a map indicating the crash locations in Collier County. The data was
made available from the Collier County Crash Data Management software.
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Figure 19: Crash data for the area
The figure above represents the location of all crashes around the project. The database is also
able to create polygons of the area to determine the number of crashes on the parallel facilities.
Since 2005, there have been 6,936 crashes on parallel facilities. Those crashes resulted in 16
fatalities and 870 injuries.
Figure 20: Crash data for the parallel facilities
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Collier County’s Crash Data Management software was able to examine each parallel and
connecting facility during the same time period. Below are the results. Please note that some
crashes were at the intersections of two facilities.
Figure 21: Crash data for the parallel and connecting corridors
There have been 5,706 crashes on
Immokalee Road between US41and I-75.
There have been 1,826 crashes on US41
between the Collier County Line and
Immokalee Rd.
There have been 322 crashes on Old
US41 between Immokalee Rd. and the
Collier County Line.
There have been 859 crashes on
Livingston Rd. from the Collier County
Line to Immokalee Rd.
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There have been 1,586 crashes on I-75
between Bonita Beach Road (Exit 116)
and Immokalee Road (Exit 111).
The proposed project will improve the multimodal connection inside the County’s urbanized
area. The corridor will relieve traffic congestion on the State’s designated SIS facility (I-75)
and SHS (US41) and provide for the efficient movement of people, goods and services. The
additional capacity will provide for a more efficient connection between many community
assets including existing neighborhoods, schools and commercial businesses.
Without State assistance, the County will be required to wait until enough local funding is
collected to fund the project in full. This would further delay the traffic congestion relief of I-
75 and US41.
4. Certification from the County’s chief financial officer that sufficient matching funds are
available:
A signed certificate of project funding is available upon request.
5. Details of project phases included in the request:
This grant request is for the construction phases of the project.
The Veterans Memorial Boulevard Project is in the Collier MPO’s 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan as a cost feasible project for Design (PE) and Right-of-Way (ROW) Phases
in FY2021-2025 and Construction in FY2026-2030.
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Figure 22: Collier MPO’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (Cost Feasible Plan)
The Veterans Memorial Boulevard Project is currently in the County’s FY18-FY23 5 Year
Work Program which is tied to the County’s Capital Improvement Element (CIE). The project
is funded for ROW and Design in FY2018 and Advanced Construction in FY2019 through
FY2022 and is subject to Board continuing forward with acquiring debt service. Should the
project be awarded the CIGP grant, the CIE can be amended or updated, as appropriate.
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Figure 23: Collier County’s FY18-FY22 5 Year Work Program
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6. Cost estimate:
The projected costs are estimated at $10,199,432.35 ($7,249,526.96 for construction,
$724,952.70 for design and additional costs for ROW, permits, utilities and CEI total
$2,224,952.70); see Preliminary Cost Estimate below, with an estimated project completion
time of 48 months (24 months design & 24 months construction).
Item No.Quantity Units Unit Price Amount
A.Roadway
101-1 1 LS $500,000.00 500,000.00
101-2 1 LS $200,000.00 200,000.00
102-60 3 EA $170.00 510.00
102-98-2 4 EA $170.00 680.00
104-10-3 25,000 LF $1.50 37,500.00
104-18 Inlet Protection 44 EA $80.00 3,520.00
110-1-1 40.00 AC $1,500.00 60,000.00
120-1 100,000 CY $5.00 500,000.00
120-6 140,000 CY $16.50 2,310,000.00
160-4 40,000 SY $3.25 130,000.00
160-4 7,300 SY $1.60 11,680.00
285-709 Optional Base, Base Group 09 33,000 SY $13.88 458,040.00
334-1-12 3,500 TN $90.00 315,000.00
337-7-71 2,682 TN $156.89 420,778.98
425-1-351 10 EA $4,209.81 42,098.10
425-1-361 32 EA $4,545.34 145,450.88
425-3-41 10 EA $3,000.00 30,000.00
430-175-115 1,000 LF $87.54 87,540.00
430-175-118 1,500 LF $84.14 126,210.00
430-175-124 2,000 LF $103.01 206,020.00
430-175-130 500 LF $134.92 67,460.00
430-175-299 1 LS $150,000.00 150,000.00
430-200-25 5 EA $2,000.00 10,000.00
430-200-29 5 EA $2,600.00 13,000.00
520-1-10 21,000 LF $11.80 247,800.00
522-2 6,260 SY $42.43 265,611.80
530-3-4 10.0 TN $117.02 1,170.20
570-1-2 50,000 SY $2.86 143,000.00
CC999-901 Project Information Sign 3 EA $500.00 1,500.00
CC999-999 Signed and Sealed As-built Record Drawings 1 LS $15,000.00 15,000.00
SUBTOTAL 6,499,569.96
B.
SUBTOTAL 50,000.00
C.
CC-950 Project Allowance 1.000 LS $699,957 699,957.00
7,249,526.96
DESIGN 724,952.70
ROW ??250,000.00
CEI 724,952.70
PERMITS ??1,000,000.00
UTILITIES ??250,000.00
10,199,432.35
Performance Turf, Bahia Sod
Signing and Pavement Markings
Allowance
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT TOTAL
6' x 3' Box Culvert w/ Wing Walls (Wildlife Crossing)
Flared End Section, 18"
Flared End Section, 24"
Concrete Curb and Gutter, Type F
Concrete Sidewalk and Driveways, 6"
Rubble Rip-Rap (Ditch Lining)
Inlets, Curb, Type P-6, <10'
Junction Box, Drainge P-7, <10'
Pipe Culvert, Optional Material, Round, 15" S/CD
Pipe Culvert, Optional Material, Round, 18" S/CD
Pipe Culvert, Optional Material, Round, 24" S/CD
Pipe Culvert, Optional Material, Round, 30" S/CD
Embankment
Type B Stabilization (12")
Type B Stabilization (6")
Superpave Asphlatic Conc. (Traffic B)Asphaltic Concrete Friction Course, Traffic B, FC-9.5, PG
76-22, ARB
Inlets, Curb, Type P-5, <10'
Maintenance of Traffic
Work Zone Sign (Road Closed)
Barricade Type III w/ Warning Light
Sediment Barrier
Clearing and Grubbing
Regular Excavation
Conceptual Cost Estimate
Veterans Memorial Boulevard - Phase 1
2/17/18
Description
Mobilization
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Packet Pg. 936 Attachment: Letter of Application to FDOT - Veterans (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
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For these improvements to Veterans Memorial Boulevard we are requesting funding in any
amount up to the 50% match of $5,099,716.
Thank you for your assistance and we appreciate your cooperation. Please contact Thaddeus
Cohen for any additional information you may need.
Sincerely,
Nick Casalanguida, Collier County, Deputy County Manager
Attachment:
1. Collier CIGP Project Submission Application/Checklist
2. Letter of Support from North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District, Fire Chief
James Cunningham, dated May 23, 2017
3. Email support from David Ogilvie, Collier County Public Schools – Director of
Transportation, dated June 5, 2017 and updated on April 3, 2018
CC: Leo Ochs, County Manager
Commissioner Andy Solis, BCC Chairman
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr., MPO Chairman
Thaddeus Cohen, Growth Management Department Head
Victoria Peters, FDOT, District One Liaison
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Packet Pg. 937 Attachment: Letter of Application to FDOT - Veterans (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
Collier CIGP Project Submission
Application / Checklist
1. Description of the project, including project limits, project costs and completion time.
Project Description: Veterans Memorial Boulevard expansion is being proposed as a two-lane
undivided roadway with 11 feet traffic lanes, a 5 foot paved shoulder on one side and a 5 foot bike
lane and 6 foot sidewalk on the other.
Project Limits: Veterans Memorial Boulevard, from west of Livingston Road to Old US41
(Length = 1 ¾ miles)
Project Costs: $10,199,433 ($7,249,527 for construction, $724,953 for design and additional costs
for ROW, permits, utilities and CEI total $2,224,953).
Completion time: 48 months (24 months design & 24 months construction)
2. Does this project CHECK ALL THAT APPLY AND EXPLAIN HOW IT APPLIES:
improve road maintenance
reduce injuries or fatalities – the congestion on the parallel facilities increases the frequency
and potential for crashes, creating an additional facility will increase the road network and
decrease the volume on high crash roadways
reduce delay – enhance traffic flow with an additional facility
reduce distance travelled – creating an additional facility will decrease trip length and
distance
improve alternate modes of transportation – provides improved and additional sidewalks for
bicyclists and pedestrians
use a transportation demand management (TDM) strategy
improve traffic operations – increases capacity
improve travel affordability
other – it provides for more capacity for traffic for northern Collier County and southern Lee
County
3. Can the success or failure of implementation of this project be evaluated? If yes, please explain how?
Yes - by increased capacity on parallel and connected facilities.
4. Does the result of the performance measure further the CMS/ITS Goals? If yes, please explain what
goals and explain how it furthers them? Yes – reducing road maintenance needs, reducing injuries or
fatalities, reducing delays by the added capacity, providing sidewalk for bicyclists and pedestrians,
improving overall traffic operations and improving overall transportation network in southwest Florida.
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Packet Pg. 938 Attachment: FDOT Checklist and Supporting Documents for Veterans Memorial Blvd Application (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
NORTH COLLIER FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
M. James Burke Christopher L. Crossan Norman E. Feder J. Christopher Lombardo John O. McGowan
1885 Veterans Park Drive Naples, FL 34109 (239) 597-3222 Fax (239) 597-7082 www.northcollierfire.com
May 23, 2017
Ms. Lorraine M. Lantz, AICP
Collier County Transportation Planning
2685 S. Horseshoe Drive, Suite #103
Naples, FL 34104
Sent via Electronic Mail – LorraineLantz@colliergov.net
Re: Veteran’s Memorial Boulevard Expansion from West of Livingston Road to Old US 41
Dear Ms. Lantz,
On behalf of the North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District, please consider this our support of Collier
County’s submission to the County Incentive Grant Program for the design and construction of Veterans
Memorial Boulevard from west of Livingston Road to Old US 41.
The District’s Station 48 is located at 16280 Livingston Road, just south of the requested expansion of
Veteran’s Memorial Boulevard. Such an expansion would significantly decrease critical emergency response
times to many areas within the Station 48 first response zone, including Imperial Golf Estates and the Old US
41 area. We believe this expansion is so critical that we previously requested Collier County place this project
on the Financial Feasible list with a high priority. The potential impact on life safety and property protection
cannot be discounted.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
JAMES CUNNINGHAM
Fire Chief
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Packet Pg. 939 Attachment: FDOT Checklist and Supporting Documents for Veterans Memorial Blvd Application (5550 : CIGP Grant - Veterans Memorial)
From:Ogilvie, David
To:LantzLorraine
Cc:Henderson, Ann
Subject:RE: Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Date:Tuesday, April 03, 2018 2:56:25 PM
Attachments:VME Attendance Boundary.pdf
NNM Attendance Boundary.pdf
Hi Lorraine,
The information is the same and still accurate.
Thank you,
David Ogilvie/Director of Transportation
From: LantzLorraine [mailto:Lorraine.Lantz@colliercountyfl.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 2:16 PM
To: Ogilvie, David <OgilviDa@collierschools.com>
Subject: Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Hi David,
Last year we applied for a grant to design and construct Veterans Memorial Blvd. Extension. We did
not get the grant but are applying for it again this year. I was wondering if the information you
provided last year (below) is still accurate, or if it should be updated. Can you look over what you sent
and let me know if I can use it again or if it needs to be updated?
Thanks,
Lorraine
Lorraine M. Lantz, AICP
Principal Planner
Collier County Capital Projects, Planning, Impact Fees & Program Management
NOTE: Email Address Has Changed
2685 S. Horseshoe Drive, Suite #103
Naples, FL 34104
Phone: (239) 252-5779
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Lorraine.Lantz@CollierCountyFL.gov
From: Ogilvie, David [mailto:OgilviDa@collierschools.com]
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 9:28 AM
To: LantzLorraine <LorraineLantz@colliergov.net>
Subject: RE: Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Hi Loraine,
Sorry I did not get this to you earlier. When school is about to end the last two weeks are really hectic.
I am attaching two charts…one for Veterans Memorial and one for North Naples Middle schools.
These are attendance boundaries with scatter charts ….that show where the students live. They are a
little hard to read because of all the colors. Let me know if you need help.
So the red circles on either chart show what I consider possible parent car traffic that might use the
cut=through on Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
At Veterans Memorial Elementary School there are about 350 parent vehicles coming in and out of
the school both in the morning and the afternoon. This occurs in a 45 minutes period , once in the
morning and again in the afternoon.
For school bus transportation, at Veterans Memorial, having the cut through would affect one bus,
saving 3 miles off the bus route and approximately 7 minutes time. This would only be in the
afternoon run from school to home.
At North Naples Middle School, one bus is affected, but is both in the morning and the afternoon bus
runs, saving a total of 13 miles and 13 minutes.
I do not have any traffic counts for North Naples Middle School.
Thank you,
David Ogilvie/Director of Transportation
From: LantzLorraine [mailto:LorraineLantz@colliergov.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 1:30 PM
To: Ogilvie, David <OgilviDa@collierschools.com>
Subject: Veterans Memorial Blvd.
David,
We are working on a Grant Application for the construction of Veterans Memorial Blvd.
(Livingston east/west) from West of Livingston Rd. to Old US 41. One of the aspects of the
grant is that the project must relieve a state facility. By constructing this facility, we are
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reducing traffic on parallel and connecting facilities – such as US41, Livingston and
Immokalee. This project will also create better alternative routes for traffic, including school
buses.
We are aware that there is an elementary school and a middle school in the area of the project.
We were hoping that maybe you would be willing to provide either a letter of support, or even
something as informal as an email indicating that the creation of this facility would help
provide better, faster and more efficient operations for school bus routing.
Thank you,
Lorraine
Lorraine M. Lantz, AICP
Collier County Capital Projects, Planning, Impact Fees & Program Management
2685 S. Horseshoe Drive, Suite# 103
Naples, Florida 34104
Phone: (239) 252-5779
LorraineLantz@colliergov.net
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