Agenda 02/22/2022 Item #16A13 (Small County Outreach Program Application to FDOT)02/22/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to seek approval for electronic submission of a Small County Outreach Program
for Rural Areas of Opportunities application with the Florida Department of Transportation to
fund a paved shoulder project to improve safety on a segment of Immokalee Road - in the amount
of $998,661.75. (Growth Management Grant Fund 711, Gas Tax Fund 313)
OBJECTIVE: To provide improved and safer conditions to an existing segment of Immokalee Road.
CONSIDERATIONS: Florida's Rural Roadway Assistance program's goal is to improve and upgrade
existing facilities to meet the minimum or desired standards without increasing capacity. This project
includes the widening of Immokalee Road for 1.2 miles - from just east of Tradeport Parkway to west of
bridge 034832. Immokalee Road in this location is a two-lane two-way rural roadway with 10’ wide
traffic lanes and no shoulders. This project will widen the existing lanes from 10’ to 12’ and add 5’ paved
shoulders in each direction. The reconstruction of Immokalee Road with the construction of the paved
shoulder meets the eligibility requirements of the program.
On December 6, 2021, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced a call for
applications for the Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) for Florida. The Immokalee community of
Collier County is eligible for SCOP - Rural Areas of Opportunity. All applications must be submitted by
March 4, 2022. FDOT will select SCOP projects which meet the prioritization factors such as the project
is on a county road system, the road is used as an evacuation route, has high levels of agricultural travel
and impacts the state or local economy. Staff has identified this location because it coordinates with
County projects in the area and is likely to rank high based on the prioritization factors.
This project qualifies for a waiver of the required match under the Rural Economic Development
Initiative (REDI) Program. The County's contribution is intended to demonstrate its commitment to the
project. The local contribution of $180,086.54 will include the design and the construction engineering
and inspection (CEI) portions of the project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total project cost is expected to be $998,661.75. Collier County has applied for
FDOT funding in the amount of $818,575.21. The project qualifies for a waiver of the required local
match; however, the County is making a contribution to demonstrate its commitment to the project. The
local contribution of $180,086.54 or 22% ($81,857.52 for design and $98,229.02 for CEI) will be paid for
with local funds. The Board of County Commissioners (Board) will have the opportunity to accept or
reject the funds if the grant application is approved. The funding source of the local contribution will be
gas taxes.
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, raises no legal
issues at this time and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the electronic submittal of the SCOP application.
Prepared by: Lorraine Lantz, Principal Planner; Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees and Program
Management
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. [Linked] SCOP Application and Documentation (PDF)
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Item Number: 16.A.13
Doc ID: 20916
Item Summary: Recommendation to seek approval for electronic submission of a Small County
Outreach Program for Rural Areas of Opportunities application with the Florida Department of
Transportation to fund a paved shoulder project to improve safety on a segment of Immokalee Road - in
the amount of $998,661.75. (Growth Management Grant Fund 711, Gas Tax Fund 313)
Meeting Date: 02/22/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Lorraine Lantz
01/11/2022 2:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Director – Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management
Name: Matthew McLean
01/11/2022 2:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Lissett DeLaRosa Growth Management Department Completed 01/11/2022 3:15 PM
Transportation Engineering Julio Ordonez Additional Reviewer Completed 01/11/2022 3:47 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Gloria Herrera Additional Reviewer Completed 01/12/2022 4:06 PM
Transportation Engineering Anthony Khawaja Additional Reviewer Completed 01/13/2022 4:10 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Raquel Ovares Additional Reviewer Completed 01/18/2022 2:10 PM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 01/19/2022 2:11 PM
Growth Management Department Lisa Abatemarco Additional Reviewer Completed 01/19/2022 2:25 PM
Growth Management Department Anthony Khawaja Additional Reviewer Completed 01/21/2022 9:00 AM
Growth Management Department Lorraine Lantz Growth Management Skipped 12/23/2021 1:44 PM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 01/27/2022 10:00 AM
Grants Valerie Fleming Level 2 Grants Review Completed 01/27/2022 3:32 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/27/2022 3:52 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/31/2022 10:49 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 01/31/2022 12:39 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 02/07/2022 11:09 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/16/2022 9:11 AM
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Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/22/2022 9:00 AM
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