Agenda 12/08/2020 Item #16A40 (Submission of FDOT Safe Routes to School)12/08/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to seek approval for the submission of a Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
application with the Florida Department of Transportation to fund the design and construction of a
sidewalk along 31st Pl. SW, 31st Ave. SW, 45th St. SW, and 44th Ter. SW to Lavern Gaynor
Elementary School, in the amount of $923,364.38.
OBJECTIVE: To provide safe pathways for our children and families to walk and bike in the Golden
Gate City area.
CONSIDERATIONS: Florida's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program's goal is to enable and
encourage children in grades Kindergarten through High School to walk and bike to school. SRTS
programs strive to make walking and biking to school safer and more appealing and to facilitate the
planning, development, and implementation of projects that will improve safety and reduce traffic, fuel
consumption, and improve air quality in the vicinity of schools. In addition to encouraging more children
to walk or bike to school, the program also seeks to address the safety n eeds of children already walking
or biking in less than ideal conditions.
On September 1, 2020, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced a call for
applications for the SRTS program in Florida. All applications must be submitted to the local FDOT
office by December 31, 2020. FDOT will select SRTS infrastructure projects which directly support
increased safety and convenience for students and achieve the program's goals.
In partnership with the Collier County Public School (CCPS), staff identified these sidewalk locations
which are in close proximity to Lavern Gaynor Elementary School (LGE). The project location is along
31st Pl. SW, 31st Ave. SW, 45th St. SW, and 44th Ter. SW, in Golden Gate City. The project consists of
the construction of a 5-foot wide sidewalk for approximately 1.0 miles. There are very few sidewalks on
streets not adjacent to the school. This project is focusing on infrastructure needs at the elementary
school but creating a network of sidewalks will benefit students who attend other schools in the vicinity
of LGE and residents who walk to local destinations. Parents and children walk and bike along this
network of streets to also attend Golden Gate Middle and Golden Gate High. This network of streets is
heavily traveled and frequently used as connections to avoid the traffic along Tropicana Blvd. and 44th
St. SW.
The grant does not require a local match; however, because the construction engineering and inspection
(CEI) portion of the project is not an eligible cost under this grant, the CEI cost will be paid out of local
funds (310). CEI costs are estimated to be approximately 15% of the overall construction cost for a total
of $110,803.72. Funding sources will be determined should the grant be awarded.
This project is supported by the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the Collier Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO), CCPS, the LGE School Principal, the Community Traffic Safety Team, and the
Blue Zones. Letters of support from these agencies will be included in the application.
FISCAL IMPACT: The engineer's estimated cost of the project is $1,034,168.10. Should Collier County
receive funding from FDOT for the proposed project, grant funding would be awarded in the amount of
$923,364.38 ($184,672.88 for design and $738,691.50 for construction). This award would not require a
local match. The CEI, which is estimated to be $110,803.72 will be paid for with local funds. At this time
it is anticipated that the local funding source will be general fund tra nsfers via Transportation Capital
Fund (310), Project 60118. The Board of County Commissioners (Board) will have the opportunity to
accept or reject the funds if the grant application is approved.
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GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project for transportation infrastructure improvements is
consistent with the Growth Management Plan (GMP). In addition, the application supports the Goals,
Objectives, and Policies outlined in the Transportation Element, Intermodal, and Multi -Modal
Transportation Sub Section of the GMP.
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 submittal of the Safe Route to School (SRTS) application for
Lavern Gaynor Elementary School.
Prepared by: Lorraine Lantz, Project Manager, Transportation Planning, Capital Project Planning, Impact
Fees and Program Management Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. SRTS - Cost Estimate (PDF)
2. SRTS Application 2020 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.40
Doc ID: 14028
Item Summary: Recommendation to seek approval for the submission of a Safe Routes to School
(SRTS) application with the Florida Department of Transportation to fund the design and construction of
a sidewalk along 31st Pl. SW, 31st Ave. SW, 45th St. SW, and 44th Ter. SW to Lavern Gaynor
Elementary School, in the amount of $923,364.38.
Meeting Date: 12/08/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Lorraine Lantz
11/03/2020 3:43 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - IF, CPP & PM – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program
Management
Name: Amy Patterson
11/03/2020 3:43 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Trinity Scott Additional Reviewer Completed 11/03/2020 4:02 PM
Growth Management Department Judy Puig Level 1 Reviewer Completed 11/03/2020 4:08 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Raquel Ovares Additional Reviewer Completed 11/09/2020 10:34 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 11/10/2020 11:21 AM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 11/10/2020 12:51 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Amy Patterson Additional Reviewer Completed 11/12/2020 8:40 AM
Grants Valerie Fleming Level 2 Grants Review Completed 11/18/2020 8:44 AM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 11/18/2020 9:01 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/18/2020 9:23 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/18/2020 9:45 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 11/19/2020 10:02 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 11/23/2020 4:00 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 11/30/2020 10:23 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 12/08/2020 9:00 AM
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE SPREADSHEET 500-000-00BSAFETY06/19Pay Item Number*Pay Item Description* Quantity UnitEngineer's Unit CostEngineer's Subtotal CostsQuantity UnitEngineer's Unit CostEngineer's Subtotal Cost Source(s) of Match Total Quantity Total Engineer's Cost101-1MOBILIZATION 1 LS 60,000.00$ 60,000.00$ -$ N/A 1 60,000.00$ 102-1MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC 1 LS 40,000.00$ 40,000.00$ -$ N/A 1 40,000.00$ 110- 1- 1CLEARING & GRUBBING 1 LS 25,000.00$ 25,000.00$ -$ N/A 1 25,000.00$ 110-7-1MAILBOX FURNISH & INSTALL 15 EA 240.00$ 3,600.00$ -$ N/A 15 3,600.00$ 104-18INLET PROTECTION SYSTEMS 18 EA 120.00$ 2,160.00$ -$ N/A 18 2,160.00$ 104-10-3SEDIMENT BARRIER (SILT FENCE) 5362 LF 2.50$ 13,405.00$ -$ N/A 5362 13,405.00$ 120-1REGULAR EXCAVATION 818 CY 30.00$ 24,540.00$ -$ N/A 818 24,540.00$ 120-6EMBANKMENT 764 CY 35.00$ 26,740.00$ -$ N/A 764 26,740.00$ 425-6VALVE BOX, ADJUST 16 EA 550.00$ 8,800.00$ -$ N/A 16 8,800.00$ 430-175-118PIPE CULV, OPT MATL, ROUND, 18" SD/ CD 1160 LF 90.00$ 104,400.00$ -$ N/A 1160 104,400.00$ 425-1521INLETS, DT BOT, TYPE C, < 10' 16 EA 4,000.00$ 64,000.00$ -$ N/A 16 64,000.00$ 430-982-125MITERED END SECT, OPTIONAL RD, 18" SD 12 EA 2,250.00$ 27,000.00$ -$ N/A 12 27,000.00$ 522-2CONCRETE SIDEWALK & DRIVEWAY, 6" 4390 SY 65.00$ 285,350.00$ -$ N/A 4390 285,350.00$ 527-2DETECTABLE WARNINGS 140 SF 35.00$ 4,900.00$ -$ N/A 140 4,900.00$ 570-1-2PERFORMANCE TURF (SOD) 11600 SY 3.50$ 40,600.00$ -$ N/A 11600 40,600.00$ 700-1-11SINGLE POST SIGN, F&I GROUND MOUNT, UP TO 12 SF 4 AS 350.00$ 1,400.00$ -$ N/A 4 1,400.00$ 700-1-50SINGLE POST SIGN, RELOCATE 12 AS 320.00$ 3,840.00$ -$ N/A 12 3,840.00$ 711 11-123THERMOPLASTIC, STANDARD, WHITE, SOLID, 12" FOR CROSSWALK AND ROUNDABOUT450 LF 4.00$ 1,800.00$ -$ N/A 450 1,800.00$ 711-11-125THERMOPLASTIC, STANDARD, WHITE, SOLID, 24" FOR STOP LINE AND CROSSWALK141 LF 6.50$ 916.50$ -$ N/A 141 916.50$ 711-17-1REMOVAL OF THERMOPLASTIC 24 LF 10.00$ 240.00$ -$ N/A 24 240.00$ CC-01SIDEWALK DESIGN & PERMITTING 1 EA 184,672.88$ 184,672.88$ -$ N/A 1 184,672.88$ CC-02CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INSPECTION & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES1 EA 110,803.73$ 110,803.73$ -$ N/A 1 110,803.73$ 1,034,168.10$ ‐$ $ 1,034,168.10 1,034,168.10$ A reasonable estimate of the project costs is required prior to adoption in the Department’s Five Year Work Program. Use Present Day Cost values. Projects must follow appropriate design criteria and meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Estimates shall be broken down to eligible and non‐eligible project costs. Estimates are to be prepared and signed by a Professional Engineer from Agency’s Engineering Office.Use the following links to access the basis of estimates manual as well as historical cost information for the project area:Basis of Estimates Manual Historical Cost InformationPREPARED BY:Name: PE Number: Signature: Date:REVIEWED BY:Name:Signature: Date:Nicholas De Ciccio11/13/202059090William J. Gramer11/13/2020Total EstimateDate: November 13, 2020Funds Requested Other FundsProject Title: Safe Routes to School‐ Lavern Gaynor Elementary SchoolSubtotalOther Funds Funds Requested16.A.40.aPacket Pg. 2100Attachment: SRTS - Cost Estimate (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
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SECTION 1 – SCHOOL, APPLICANT, MAINTAINING AGENCY & M/TPO INFORMATION
• Notes: Signatures confirm the commitment of the School, Applicant and Maintaining Agency to follow the Guidelines of the Florida’s
Safe Routes to School Program. The School is responsible for the parent’s surveys and student tallies before and after the project is
built. It is also responsible for promoting safe walking and biking to and from school. The Maintaining Agency is generally
responsible for entering into a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement with the FDOT to design, construct, &/or maintain the
project. Districts have the option to design and/or construct it, but the Maintaining Agency is always responsible for maintaining the
project. Check with your District to see how they are handling these issues.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
SCHOOL NAME: Lavern Gaynor Elementary (LGE) formerly known as Golden Terrace Elementary School
SCHOOL ADDRESS: 2965 44th Terrace SW
COUNTY: Collier CITY: Naples ZIP: 34116
TYPE: Elementary CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 25
PRINCIPAL’S NAME: Dr. Susan Jordan
(Printed)
PHONE #: 239-377-6800 EMAIL: JordanSu@collierschools.com
PRINCIPAL’S SIGNATURE: DATE:
APPLICANT INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Lorraine Lantz TITLE: Principal Planner
NAME OF APPLICANT AGENCY/ORGANIZATION: Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
APPLICANT AGENCY/ORGANIZATION TYPE: Mainaining Agency
APPLICANT: Lorraine Lantz TITLE: Principal Planner
MAILING ADDRESS: 2685 South Horseshoe Dr Suite 103.
CITY: Naples STATE: FLORIDA ZIP: 34104
PHONE #: 239-252-5779 E-MAIL: Lorraine.Lantz@CollierCountyFL.gov
SIGNATURE: DATE:
Applicant
I attended the SRTS workshop and have reviewed this application for completeness.
ATTENDEE’S SIGNATURE: DATE:
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Packet Pg. 2101 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
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MAINTAINING AGENCY INFORMATION
MAINTAINING AGENCY 1 City County Florida Department of Transportation District
NAME OF MAINTAINING AGENCY: Collier County BCC DUNS #: 076997790
CONTACT PERSON: Trinity Scott TITLE: Transportation Planning Manager
MAILING ADDRESS: 2685 South Horseshoe Dr. Suite 103
PHONE #: 239-252-5832 E-MAIL: Trinity.Scott@CollierCountyFL.gov
CITY: Naples STATE: FLORIDA ZIP: 34104
Note: your signature below indicates your agency’s willingness to enter into a LAP or other formal
agreement with FDOT to complete the project if selected for funding.
SIGNATURE: DATE:
MAINTAINING AGENCY 2 City County Florida Department of Transportation District
NAME OF MAINTAINING AGENCY: DUNS #:
CONTACT PERSON: TITLE:
MAILING ADDRESS:
PHONE #: E-MAIL:
CITY: STATE: FLORIDA ZIP:
Note: your signature below indicates your agency’s willingness to enter into a LAP or other formal
agreement with FDOT to complete the project if selected for funding.
SIGNATURE: DATE:
METROPOLITAN/TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION (M/TPO) SUPPORT
If the city or county is located within an MPO/TPO urban area boundary, the MPO/TPO representative must fill
in the required information below, to indicate support for the proposed project:
NAME OF MPO: Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
CONTACT PERSON: Anne McLaughlin TITLE: Executive Director
MAILING ADDRESS: 2885 South Horseshoe Dr.
CITY: Naples STATE: FLORIDA ZIP: 34104
PHONE #: 239-252-5884 E-MAIL: Anne.Mclaughlin@CollierCountyFL.gov
SIGNATURE: DATE:
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Packet Pg. 2102 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
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SECTION 2 – ELIGIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY CRITERIA
Notes: This section will help FDOT determine the eligibility and feasibility of the proposed project. Except for the questions in 2A-
2C below answering “No” does not constitute elimination from project consideration. You must fulfill requirements in 2A-2C
below before applying!
A1. Has a school-based SRTS Committee (including school representation) been formed? ................ Yes No
A2. Has at least one meeting of this committee been held? Attach sign in sheet & minutes ............... Yes No
A3. Public notification of SRTS meeting? .............................................................................................. Yes No
B1. Does the school agree to provide required data before and after the project is built, using the NCSRTS Student In-
Class Travel Tally and Parent Survey forms at http://saferoutesdata.org/ following the schedule provided by the
District? ........................................................................................................................................... Yes No
B2. Have you attached the National Center’s data summary for the Student In-Class Travel Tally and Parent Survey forms
to this application? ........................................................................................................................... Yes No
B3. Are the Student In-Class Travel Tally and Parent Survey data summaries attached? ................... Yes No
Note: Project planning cannot go forward until public right of way or permanent public access to the land for the
proposed project is documented to the District.
C. Have you provided either survey/as-builts or right of way documentation that provides detail to show that adequate
right of way exists for proposed improvement? ............................................................................... Yes No
D. Is the Maintaining Agency Local Agency Program (LAP) Certified? (currently qualified & willing to enter into a State
agreement requiring the agency to design, construct, and/or maintain the project, abiding by Federal, State, & local
requirements?) ................................................................................................................................. Yes No
If No:
Are they willing to become LAP Certified? ....................................................................................... Yes No
If the agency is not willing to become LAP Certified, explain how this project could be built without this certification:
E. Who do you propose to be responsible for each phase of the project?
Design: City County Other, Including FDOT (Explain below)
Construction: City County Other, Including FDOT (Explain below)
Maintenance: City County Other, Including FDOT (Explain below)
If you checked Other, including FDOT for any of the above, please explain the responsible party for each phase,
including who you have been talking to about this:
F. Is the County/City willing to enter into an agreement with FDOT to do the following, if the District decides this is the best
way to get the project completed:
Install and/or maintain any traffic engineering equipment included in this project? ............. Yes No
Construct and maintain the project on a state road? ........................................................... Yes No N/A
G. Public Support - Explain your public information or public involvement process below. You may attach up to six unique
letters, on official letterhead, from groups indicated below. The letters should indicate why and how the authors can
support the proposed project at the affected school. Failure to provide documentation of public involvement activities
directly with affected property owners is grounds for an application to be excluded from consideration .
What neighborhood association or other neighborhood meetings have been held to inform neighbors directly affected
by this proposed project and the reaction? There is a need for Safe Routes to School projects in the Golden Gate area.
There is currently no Community Redevelopment Association in the area, however there is consideration to start one.
In 2019, a Golden Gate Area Master Plan (GGAMP) was updated and included extensive public involvement and
workshops. The results of that effort included the community adopting the following vision statement, "Golden Gate
City is a diverse, family-oriented community that offers easy access to education, parks, shopping and services with a
vibrant walkable community." There was an extensive public involvement component of that study which
overwhelmingly indicated that residents polled wanted sidewalk and infrastructure facilities to improve Golden Gate
City. Polict 2.3.2 of the GGAMP states that, "Collier County will support all transportation needs within Golden Gate
City with an emphasis on walkability."
There is a high population of pedestrians and/or bicylists in the neighborhood as well as students at Lavern Gaynor
Elementary School (LGE), Golden Terrace Elementary School (GTE), Golden Gate Middle School (GGMS) and Golden
Gate High School (GGHS) who will benefit from this project.
What PTA/PTO/school meetings have been held to inform parents and school staff about this project and the reaction?
In September 2020, the SRTS Team discussed this project with the Collier County Public School Director of
Interagency, Real Property and Regulatory Coordinator and the Director of School Transportation. On October 13,
2020, members of the SRTS Team participated in the school's joint School Advisory Council (SAC), Parent Teach er
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Packet Pg. 2103 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
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INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
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Organization (PTO) and Parent Lighthouse Meeting. This meeting was held virtually and was attended by the school
Principal, teachers, staff, parents and students. The SRTS Team representative provided a short PowerPoint overview
of the project (included in the attachments) and requested the parents and teachers complete the survey and tally
information. Those in attendance were in favor of the project and provided favorable feedback. Due to the current
health pandemic, the SRTS Team was not able to attend other school functions to meet with the parents and students,
as was done in prior years.
In previous years, the SRTS Team attended numerous school functions to gather support for the project as assist with
the parent survey. The team has found that without the direct one-on-one interaction, there has been a lack of
responses to the survey.
In October 2019, the SRTS Team discussed this project with the Collier County Public School Director of Interagency,
Real Property and Regulatory Coordination, the Director of School Transportation and the Director of School Planning.
The Team also spoke with the Golden Terrace Elementary School (GTE) (school was re-names in September 2020 to
Lavern Gaynor Elementary) Principal, Vice Principal and Administrative Staff. In December 2019, the Director of
Interagency, Real Property and Regulatory Coordination, the Director of School Transportation, the GTE Principal, the
SRTS Community Educator and the SRTS Team conducted a site visit to confirm the schools need for the project and
that the proposed solutions were appropriate.
On December 17, 2019, the SRTS Team attended the Cookies with Santa event at GTE. This was a very well
attended event and held prior to the 4th Grade Musical. This is an annual event in which students, their families, faculty
and staff participate in holiday activities. Bilingual members of the SRTS team were able to speak with the attendees
about the project and the need for safe places to walk in the community. The project received positive feedback from
those who attended. The event was publicized in various flyers sent home to students, it was posted on the school
website, on the school's Facebook page and on the school marquee outside the front of the school. This project was
also discussed with various faculty, staff and the GTE Principal. While walking the site, the SRTS team spoke with
several property owners along the corridor. These property owners would be directly impacted by the project and were
in support of it. One property owner, Nikki Svatos, stated that she spoke to her neighbors and they were all in favor of
our project. She also stated that she intended to write a letter in favor of the project and get her neighbors to sign it.
The SRTS Team has not received her letter, but were given permission to use her name and recount her story in the
application. SRTS Team recount of her story is attached in the letters of support.
Explain what other public meetings have been held, such as Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning
Councils, Citizens’ Advisory Committees, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Councils and Community Traffic Safety Teams
and the reaction? During the public involvement efforts associated with the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organizations
(MPO) 2019 Golden Gate City Walkable Community Study (GGCWCS), Collier County Transportation Planning Staff
repeatedly indicated that they would be pursuing the recommendations resulting from the study for future funding. The
MPO initiated extensive community input for the GGCWCS including 3 community workshops, 3 stakeholder meetings,
2 walking audits, 1 biking audit and 2 windshield tours.
In August 2019, the Collier County Transportation Planning Dept. submitted several projects throughout the County to
the MPO's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for review, analysis and coordination. This SRTS
project is eligibile for both MPO (BPAC) funds as it is prioritzed in the MPO's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and
SRTS Grant funds. The BPAC suggested submitting this project for SRTS funding. This meeting was well attended by
BPAC members and members of the community.
In November and December of 2019 and October of 2020, the SRTS Team presented this project to the BPAC,
Technical Advisory Committee, and the Citizens Advisory Committee of the MPO. All MPO committees support the
project. The SRTS Team has also discussed this project numerous times in 2019 and 2020 with the Community Traffic
Safety Team (CTST) and received full support of the sidewalk construction project.
In addition, the MPO's Environmental Justice (EJ) Map * for Collier County shows the SRTS Project within the MPO's
EJ area. *The EJ map defines areas of the population which are low income, minority, have less than a high school
education and are linguistically isolated. The MPO's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (approved on March 8, 2019)
lists all streets within the SRTS Project as meeting the High EJ Criteria and within one mile of a school and one mile of
transit.
Explain what articles or letters to the editor have been written for newspapers, etc. and the reaction :
There have been several newspaper articles regarding the lack of sidewalks and the important safety aspects of having
a safe place to walk and bike away from motorists. Community support for Safe Routes to School projects such as
this, is overwhelmingly positive.
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Packet Pg. 2104 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
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Please indicate whether you have attached letters of support from Law Enforcement or other individuals or groups not
previously mentioned: ...................................................................................................................... Yes No
H. If the proposed project has been identified as a priority in a Bicycle/Pedestrian or other Plan, or is a missing link in a
pedestrian or bicycle system, please explain: In the spring of 2019, the Collier MPO completed the Golden Gate City
Walkable Community Study to develop a prioritized list of sidewalk and pedestrian amenity projects which would
promote and enhance walkability, bicycle use, transit use and social equity throughout the community. The study
utilized field data collection, community engagement, quantitative and qualitative technical analyses and best practices
to develop and validate prioritized recommendations for a more walkable, safer, and healthier community. The
analysis revealed that Golden Gate City has an overall Pedestrian Level of Service (PLOS) of E (where F is the least
effective/desireable and A is the most effective/desireable). All of the road segments within this SRTS Project are
considered PLOS E. In addition, the project segments are considered Tier 1 - meaning they were given the highest
priority based on their benefit to the community. The Collier MPO as well as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee endorse this project as it addresses an area of key concern for the community.
I. Is this project in a Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) community? ........................... Yes No
FS defines a rural community as: A county with a population of 75,000 or less; A county with a population of 125,000 or
less which is contiguous to a county with a population of 75,000 or less; or Any municipality with a county as described
above.
SECTION 3 – BACKGROUND INFORMATION: FIVE E’S
Notes: SRTS is designed to be a comprehensive program. Describe the efforts your school and community have made to address
the identified problem through each E so far, and what is planned in the future for each. Each box must be filled in. For m ore
information on the E’s, see Florida’s SRTS Guidelines and the SRTS Guide: http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide/
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Packet Pg. 2105 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
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INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
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SECTION 3 – BACKGROUND INFORMATION: FIVE E’S
1. ENGINEERING
1A. PAST: This project and segments of all roads within
Golden Gate City have been identified and prioritized in
many versions of the Collier MPO's Comprehensive
Pathways Plan including the 2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan and the 2019 Golden Gate City Walkable
Comminuty Study. The Collier County Crash Data
Management System (CDMS) was used to analyze and
identify crashes and determine if they were preventable.
1B. FUTURE: The project will add approximately 1 1/4
miles of sidewalk and provide a much-needed facility for
students to walk and bike to school safely. This project
extends the current sidewalk system surrounding the
school property to areas of student residences. The
County is considering creating a Commuinty
Redevelopment Area (CRA) to assist with funding
additional sidewalks and pathways in the community.
2. EDUCATION
If your school has taught or plans to teach the FLSRTS Curricula (http://floridasrts.com/ ) or other education program, please provide
details below:
2A. PAST: The County has presented the Florida SRTS
curriculum to teachers at LGE on in-service teacher days.
This has annually occurred since 2015 in conjunction with
the CTST and the SRTS Community Educator. LGE has
also had helmet fittings and used the SRTS bicycle trailer
for Bike Rodeos and education presentations annually.
Collier County participates in Walk to School Day
activities and LGE has historically participated since 2003.
2B. FUTURE: The County, the School District and LGE
will continue to educate the community through the SRTS
curriculum. The CTST and Collier County Transportation
Planning will continue to be actively involved in teaching
safety at the school with flyers, classes, pamphlets and
enforcement.
3. ENCOURAGEMENT
3A. PAST: The County annually participates in: walk to
school day activities, bike rodeos, walking school buses,
bike safety education, crossing guard outreach and
coordination, helmet fittings, red ribbon week, walkability
studies by the MPO, bike light installation, safety fairs,
sheriff's night out events, community bike rides and safety
coordination in conjunction with the CCSO youth relations
bureau and resource center.
3B. FUTURE: The County and School District will
continue to plan, support and participate in safety fairs
and other community sponsored learning events for the
community's children and parents.
4. ENFORCEMENT
4A. PAST: The Collier County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)
provides assistance to the school and community by
assigning a youth relations officer to the school. The
school provides faculty and staff to act as school crossing
guards at the busy intersection in front of the school. The
youth relations deputy in the school also works hard to
teach the children to wear bicycle helmets as well as to
walk safely to and from school.
4B. FUTURE: The Collier County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)
will continue to work with the school to educate the
children about pedestrian and bicycle safety and promote
safe behavior. The CTST and the Sheriff's Office have a
Look Left, Right and Left Again Program they will
continue to bring to Collier County Public Schools.
5. EVALUATION
5A. PAST: Past efforts referencing the need for sidewalks
in the area include: 2019 Golden Gate Walkable
Community Study by the MPO, 2019 Bicycle & Pedestrian
Master Plan by the MPO, 2005-Present historical accident
data report from the Collier County Crash Data
Management System (CDSM) by Tindale-Oliver and
Associates. The CTST and SRTS Coordinator have
collected parent surveys and teacher tallies.
5B. FUTURE: The County will continue to review and
discuss opportunities to help schools assess student
drop-off and pick-up areas for safety and to minimuze the
risks of accidents. The county will continue to review the
CDMS data and reports analyzing accident data. Once
the project is completed, we will conduct additional
surveys and tallies.
SECTION 4 – PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
This section will help us understand your school’s situation. If the proposed project includes more than one school,
please give the requested information for each school.
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Packet Pg. 2106 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
500-000-30A
SAFETY
06/19
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SECTION 4 – PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
A. HAZARDOUS WALKING CONDITIONS
1. Opportunity to resolve a documented hazardous walking condition and eliminate the resultant school busing.
Yes No
If Yes, please enter the documented date and case number: Neither LGE nor GGHS provide Hazardous
Busing for their students, but they do provide courtesy transportation to 136 student to LGE and 49 students to
GGHS. These students live under two miles from the school and the Collier County School Board has
determined that school busing is necessary for the safety of the students.
Include a discussion of public support for the project if busing were eliminated:
2. Opportunity to eliminate current courtesy busing being done for a perceived hazardous condition. Include a
discussion of public support for the project if busing were eliminated:
The courtesy busing is offered for students who live north of Golden Gate Parkway. The road is a divided
urban minor arterial. This project will increase safety of the network and connectivity, but the decision to allow
elementary school students to cross busy arterials is not likely to change. This project will not change the
number of students currently being provided courtesy transportation.
B. Are many students already walking or bicycling to this school in less than ideal conditions? Yes No
If Yes:
• Explain more about the number of students affected: LGE supports a well-established older neighborhood.
The local neighborhood is comprised of residents of all ages and socio-economic groups. The residences
are in close proximity to destinations such as schools, recreation and shopping. The community generally
has a culture of walking or biking for daily needs. This indicates that residents of the Golden Gate area
already walk to their destinations. This project would provide the infrastructure to improve the trip and
make walking or biking safer. LGE has a current enrollment of 282 students and a large number of these
students reside within approximately 2 to 3 miles of the school. Almost 92% of the students are considered
economically needy. According to the school transportation officials, approximately 86% of the students
currently walk or bike to school each day. Golden Gate Middle School (GGMS) is the middle school for the
entire Golden Gate City Area and is approximately 1/2 a mile away from the project. The Middle School
has a current enrollment of 1,085 and almost 90% of those students are considered economically needy.
Over 75% of the middle school students walk to school each day. Golden Gate High School (GGHS) is
also in the vacinity of this project and is less than 1/4 mile from the project. The High School has a current
enrollment of 1,736 and almost 85% of those students are considered economically needy. Approximat ely
44% of those high school students walk to school each day. Approximately 2.5% of the walkers at LGE,
GGMS and GGHS live in the project area and would directly benefit from the project. It is imperative to the
safety and well being of the students and families that walk and bike to school to have sidewalks to allow
them safe travel. According to the school transportation officials, there are 26 elementary school students
that would directly benefit from the project which is almost 9% of the students of the school. We want to
emphasize that there are an additional 27 middle school students and 20 high school students that would
benefit from the facilities on their walk to and from school.
• Explain more about the conditions/obstacles which prevent walking or bicycling to your school:
There are very few sidewalks on streets away from the immediate vicinity of the schools and the sidewalks
that do exist are narrow. LGE and GTE were previously combined schools on two distinct campuses.
There was no direct connection on the street network between the two campuses and there was a concern
about parents, students, school administrators and staff walking between the two campuses without proper
infrastructure. The school board therefore split the school zones and created two distinct elementar y
schools within a 0.25 mile of each other. This project focuses on the continuing infrastructure needs at
LGE which is the more southern elementary school. Discussions with the LGE principal and the school
administration indicated that parents are likely to allow the older students to walk to school alone but are
more likely to accompany a younger child to school. Facilities in this project area would give the parents
more reassurance about the safety of the older child and potentially allow them to walk to school.
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Packet Pg. 2107 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
500-000-30A
SAFETY
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SECTION 4 – PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
During the presentation and after apeaking with parents regarding this project, a pattern of concerns seems
to appear. Parents voiced a large concern about the safety of their children. They were concerned by the
speeds of cars, traffic along the routes their children would take to walk, and lack of sidewalks but also
about a fear of violance and crime. The previous survey indicated that there was a preception that walking
was unhealthy (Very Unhealthy, Unhealthy or Neutral) 27% seems directly related to personal safety.
C. Are enough students living near the school to allow many to walk or bike to school if conditions were improved?
Yes No
If Yes:
• Explain more about the number of student living near the school and how this relates to the anticipated
success of the proposed SRTS project: According to the American Community Survey (ACS) - 5 year
estimate (2014-2018), 18.4% of the individuals in the area of LGE live below the poverty level.
Approximately 30% of the families in the area surrounding LGE are employed in food preparation and retail
service occupations. These tend to be hourly jobs that include shifts which may keep them from driving
their children to and from school. Families in this neighborhood do not always have access to a vehicle.
• The previous parent surveys done in 2015 indicated that 23% of parents who do not allow their child to bike
or walk to school would allow their child to bike or walk to school if there were sidewalks or pathways for
them to do it safely. In addition, 57% of parents that currently allow their children to walk or bike to school
allow it because of the safe infrastructure available.
• According to the 2019 parent survey, 43% of parents who do not allow their child to bike or walk to school
would allow their child to bike or walk to school if there were sidewalks or pathways for them to do it safely.
In addition, 25% of parents allow their children to walk or bike to school allow it because of the safe
infrastructure available.
• A parent survey was requested of the school and parents during a virtual presentation in October 2020.
This presentation was made during a PTO/SAC and lighthouse combined meeting that was well attended
by parents, students, the school principal, faculty and staff. All those in attendance agreed that s idewalks
and the safety of the students and parents were a priorty for the community. The group also agreed that
the sidewalks in this project would make walking conditions better. There was no opposition to the project.
Additional efforts to obtain completed surveys through email blasts and social media posts have not been
successful.
D. Write a brief history of the neighborhood traffic issues as background for the proposed project:
Collier County Traffic Management was able to review the crashes based on their Collier County Crash Data
Management System (CDMS). The CDMS reviews all crash data from March 2006 to March 2020. There
were 31 crashes in the project area and 3 involved pedestrians. Please review the attached crash report
generated by the CDMS software dated 10/15/20 and note that all 3 pedestrian crashes resulted in injuries.
E. How do the demographics of the school population relate to the anticipated success of the proposed SRTS
project? For instance, is there a population of students near the school from a culture which traditionally walks
a lot? According to the ACS, the population around the school consists of 62.5% Hispanic or Latino. The
School's website has demographic infromation for the 2020-2021 school year. It states that over 75% of the
students are Hispanic. Traditionally, this is a culture that walks or bikes. The school website also indicates
that almost 72% of the students speak Spanish at home and almost 8% speak Haitian Creole. According to
the ACS, the demographics for the area indicate that over 27% of the households have no access to a vehicle
or access to only one vehicle. The family vehicle is typically used by the father to go to work and the mothers
walk or bike with their children to and from school. Many of those living within the project area use public
transit, bike or walk to work. The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) of LGE is over 43%, the LEP for GGMS is
over 15% and the LEP of GGHE is over 16%. In addition, in prior years the SRTS team noted that during the
outreach events with parents at the school to discuss the project, even with bilingal translations and assistance
it was difficult to explain the project. It was also noted as the SRTS Team entered the surveys, many parents
checked the box for 1st - 8th grade education and had an extremely hard time filling out the survey even with
guidance and assistance from the SRTS Team. Therefore the low rate of survey returns in 2020 are likely
attributable to this difficulty.
F. Provide the percent of free or reduced lunch program at the affected school: Over 91% of the students are
identified as economically needy and 100% of the students qualify for free/reduced breakfast and lunch.
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Packet Pg. 2108 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
500-000-30A
SAFETY
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SECTION 4 – PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
G. STUDENT TRAVEL DATA:
1. School data: based on the Student In-Class Travel Tally:
a. Number of students currently walking to school: .................................................................................. 56
b. Number of students currently biking to school: .................................................................................... 21
c. Total currently walking or biking to school (add a & b) ......................................................................... 77
d. Number of students in this school: ....................................................................................................... 852
e. Percent of student in school currently walking or biking to school: (c divided by d): ........................... 11%
2. Route Data:
a. Number of students from the affected schools living along the proposed route: ................................ 65
b. Based on (mark all that apply): *Existing School Data: *Visual Observation Survey: *Estimates:
c. Number of student currently walking or biking along this route: ......................................................... 18
d. Number of student who could walk or bike along the proposed route after improvements: ................ 160
SECTION 5 – SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT(S) REQUESTED
A. LOCATION
Note: the entire proposed project must be within 2 miles of the school and in the attendance area for the affected
schools.
Request #1 St. Name: 31st Place SW Maintaining Agency: City County State
From: Tropicana Blvd. To: 44th St. SW
Project’s closest point to school: 0 to ½ mile; ½ to 1 mile; 1 to 1 ½ miles; 1 ½ miles+
Request #2 St. Name: 44th Ter. SW Maintaining Agency: City County State
From: 30th Ave. SW To: 31st Ave. SW
Project’s closest point to school: 0 to ½ mile; ½ to 1 mile; 1 to 1 ½ miles; 1 ½ miles+
See Attachment for additional project sites:
Discuss the projects’ proximity (within 2 miles) to other facilities which might also benefit from the project, such as other
schools or colleges, parks, playgrounds, libraries, or other pedestrian destinations:
The surrounding area to LGE is residential. The project is less than a 1/4 mile from the area high school (GGHS) and
less that 1/3 of a mile from the area middle school (GGMS). The project is also within 1/2 a mile from a public acess
County owned golf course and County recreation facility. Collier County acquired this facility with the intent to convert
some of the land to County services, a veterans clinic and an employment center. The site plans and land use
amendments are currently moving through the planning process. The current government facilities including a park,
playground, skate park, library, the Clerk of Courts, the US Post Office, Tax Collector and Sheriff's Office sub-station
are less than 1 mile from the project. This project is within 1 mile of several grocery stores and restaurants including
major fast food chains such as Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Burger King, Popeyes, and KFC. There are numerous
churches and non-profit organizations in the vacinity of the project location and all within walking distance.
B. SIDEWALK, BIKE LANE, PAVED SHOULDER, OR SHARED USE PATH
Continuation of Existing Sidewalk New Sidewalk
Continuation of Existing Bike Lane New Bike Lane (includes re-striping or reconstruction)
Continuation of Paved Shoulder New Paved Shoulder
Continuation of Shared Use Path New Shared Use Path
Comments: describe below your requests in detail, including location, length, side of road, etc
Request #1: There are currently sidewalks along 44th St. SW, Tropicana Blvd. and 32nd Ave. SW. The construction
of new five-foot concrete sidewalks on 31st Place SW, 31st Ave. SW, 45th St. SW and 44th Terrace SW
will all connect to existing facilities. This project will complete the sidewalk needs south of LGE and
increase the needed sidewalk network in the area.
Request #2: This total project includes 4 segments. All segments are described in Request #1. Please note that
this total project is scalable and can be modified to match funding availability.
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Packet Pg. 2109 Attachment: SRTS Application 2020 (14028 : SRTS - Lavern Gaynor Elementary)
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
500-000-30A
SAFETY
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SECTION 5 – SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT(S) REQUESTED
See Attachment for additional project sites:
Describe any other requests:
C. TRAFFIC CONTROLS
Mark all that apply in regard to traffic control devices:
We have all necessary traffic control devices (Proceed to E)
We need pedestrian signals (features) We need other school-related signals or beacons
We need traffic signs We need other school-related signs
We need marked crosswalks We need other roadway markings
Describe the existing and needed traffic controls: There are currently 25 MPH speed signs posted in several locations.
Within the school zone there are 20 MPH signs posted for school hours. This project will add several high intensity
marked crosswalks to the area to help deter speeding and warn drivers of school children crossing.
D. TRAFFIC DATA
Notes: Posted Speed Limit is required. AADT stands for Average Annual Daily Traffic
St 1: Posted Speed Limit: 25 Operating Speed: 27 MPH AADT: 4,632
St 2: Posted Speed Limit: 25 Operating Speed: 29 MPH AADT: 3,772
SECTION 6 – COST ESTIMATE
This is designed to give FDOT a reasonable estimate of the cost of project. Make this cost estimate as accurate as
possible as we do not allow contingency.
FDOT District contact in the Estimates Offices can help you with your cost estimate (directory):
Projects must follow appropriate design criteria. Projects on the State Highway System must follow the criteria in the
Plans Preparation Manual (PPM) and FDOT Design Standards. Projects on local systems must meet the minimum the
minimum standards and criteria in the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and
Maintenance for streets and Highways (Florida Greenbook). These documents can be found on FDOT’s web site at:
https://www.fdot.gov/roadway
Construction Cost 638,691.50
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) 40,000.00
Mobilization 60,000.00
Subtotal 738,691.50
Total Construction Cost 738,691.50
Professional Engineering Design 167,490.75
Construction Engineering and Inspection 100,494.45
GRAND TOTAL 1,006,676.70
Printed name of person preparing detailed cost estimate: William Gramer
Contact #:(239) 431-9222 Email: Bill.Gramer@jacobs.com
Signature Date: 10/28/20
SECTION 6B– REQUEST FOR FUNDING COST ESTIMATE
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FLORIDA’S SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION
500-000-30A
SAFETY
06/19
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A Request for Funding Cost Estimate must be signed and sealed by P.E. and submitted as part of the application.
Please access the accompanying Funding Cost Estimate form #500-000-30b here.
SECTION 7 - SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Notes: These will be counted toward total application score.
Application
SRTS Meeting Public Notification
Meetings Sign in Sheet & Minutes
Student In-Class Travel Tally Data Summary
Parent Survey Data Summary
Proof of Right of Way
Letters of Public Support (up to 5)
Documentation Affected Homeowners were Notified
Documentation of Hazardous Walking Condition (if applicable)
Request for Funding Cost Estimate
Before Color Pictures (jpg format)
Color Project Map Showing School Location
Map Showing Existing Conditions
Map Showing Proposed Improvements
Map Showing Where Students Attending School Live
Traffic/Engineering Report Evaluating the Problem (if applicable)
Signal Warrants (if applicable)
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