Agenda 01/28/2020 Item #16A11 (FDOT Florida Beautification Grant/Pine Ridge Rd to Gulf Park Dr.)01/28/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept a Florida Beautification grant from the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for a median improvement project involving a portion of State Road 41
(U.S. 41 North), from Pine Ridge Road to Gulf Park Drive, an existing beautified roadway segment,
in the amount of $78,631 for construction installation and approve an after-the-fact submittal.
OBJECTIVE: To accept a Florida Beautification grant selection by the FDOT for landscape and
irrigation median improvements for State Road 41 (U.S. 41 North), and all associated funding for design,
installation, and maintenance.
CONSIDERATIONS: On September 24, 2019, Agenda Item 16.A.10, the Board approved the submittal
of a Florida Beautification grant application for landscape and irrigation median improvements for State
Road #41 (Road ID: 03010000, Mile Post 7.256 to Mile Post 5.824) between Pine Ridge Road to
Gulf Park Drive, for a installation cost of $103,616.88. The grant award is a partial award in the
amount of $78,631.00.
On December 9, 2019, Collier County was notified in writing that the project was selected for a Fiscal
Year 2019-20 Beautification Grant. F.D.O.T. required that if Collier County intended to accept the grant,
the acceptance be relayed to the District I Landscape Architect within 15 days from the receipt of the
letter or by December 24, 2019. A County Manager approval memo and after-the fact approval is required
given the short timeframe. F.D.O.T. will not issue the grant agreement until design plans have been
reviewed and approved. Staff will execute the Agreement in advance of the December 24, 2020 grant
execution due date to allow more time for installation.
Project Milestones Dates
Board Approval of Grant Application September 24, 2019, Agenda Item 16.
A.10
FDOT Grant Application Deadline October 1, 2019
FDOT Selection Letter December 9, 2019
FDOT Acceptance Letter Due December 24, 2019
BCC Acceptance of Grant Award January 28, 2020
FDOT Executed Agreement Due Date December 24, 2020
Project Completion Requirement June 2021
FISCAL IMPACT: The grant agreement will be presented to the Board at a later date at which time a
budget amendment will be required to appropriate grant funds in the amount of $78,631 within GMD
Grant Fund (711).
As an existing roadway segment, US 41 North (Pine Ridge to Gulf Park Drive), the annual maintenance
has been included in the FY20 budget within Landscape Capital Fund (112), Operating Project (31112).
Source of funds will be Unincorporated General Fund.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Board will have the opportunity to formally accept or reject
the funds when the agreement is presented. Accordingly, this Office has no issue with respect to
the legality of this request, which is appropriate for Board action and requires a majority vote for
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Board action. -JAB
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to accept a Florida Beautification grant from the FDOT for a
median improvement project involving a portion State Road 41 (U.S. 41 North), from Pine Ridge Road to
Gulf Park Drive, an existing beautified roadway segment, in the amount of $78,631.00 for construction
installation.
Prepared by: Pamela Lulich
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 1_Collier County US 41 -PR-GPD (PDF)
2. Acceptance Letter for Grant 446967-1-74-01 (PDF)
3. CM MEMO 2019 12-18 ATF 20-004 005 FDOT FBGP (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.11
Doc ID: 11097
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept a Florida Beautification grant from the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a median improvement project involving a portion of State
Road 41 (U.S. 41 North), from Pine Ridge Road to Gulf Park Drive, an existing beautified roadway
segment, in the amount of $78,631 for construction installation.
Meeting Date: 01/28/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Manager - Landscape Operations – Growth Management Department
Name: Pamela Lulich
12/11/2019 8:51 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Dept Head - Growth Management – Growth Management Department
Name: Thaddeus Cohen
12/11/2019 8:51 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Operations Support Heather Meyer Additional Reviewer Completed 01/06/2020 10:16 AM
Growth Management Department Christine Arnold Level 1 Reviewer Completed 01/06/2020 11:29 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 01/06/2020 4:04 PM
Road Maintenance Albert English Additional Reviewer Completed 01/06/2020 5:36 PM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 01/06/2020 7:16 PM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 01/07/2020 3:53 PM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 01/08/2020 8:12 AM
County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 01/08/2020 10:36 AM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 01/10/2020 3:45 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/15/2020 11:58 AM
Grants Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/17/2020 1:58 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 01/21/2020 10:02 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 01/21/2020 11:57 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 01/21/2020 2:20 PM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/22/2020 9:11 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/28/2020 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1383 Attachment: 1_Collier County US 41 -PR-GPD (11097 : Recommendation to accept a Florida Beautification grant selection by the Florida
16.A.11.bPacket Pg. 1384Attachment: Acceptance Letter for Grant 446967-1-74-01 (11097 : Recommendation to accept a Florida Beautification grant selection by the
16.A.11.cPacket Pg. 1385Attachment: CM MEMO 2019 12-18 ATF 20-004 005 FDOT FBGP (11097 : Recommendation to accept a Florida Beautification grant selection by