Agenda 06/28/2022 Item #16A11 (Chairman Letter requesting Grant Funding from FDOT for Pine Ridge Interchange Landscape & Irrigation Relocation Project)06/28/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter requesting grant funding
through Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $390,000 for the Pine
Ridge Interchange Landscape and Irrigation Relocation Project.
OBJECTIVE: To save and re-purpose existing mature right-of-way landscaping by approving
and authorizing the Chairman to sign a letter requesting grant funding from the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a Landscape and Irrigation Beautification Relocation
Project from Pine Ridge Road and I-75 to the Golden Gate Parkway Interchange and Parkway.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Pine Ridge Corridor Improvement Project (Project No. 60201) will destroy
the existing mature landscaping along Pine Ridge Road and within I-75 Pine Ridge Interchange. This
Capital construction project includes a continuous flow intersection at Livingston Rd. and the I-75
Diverging Diamond. In late 2024, or early 2025, design-build construction of the Pine Ridge corridor will
begin.
Collier County seeks FDOT grant funding to relocate mature landscaping from the Pine Ridge Corridor to
the Golden Gate Parkway Interchange and Parkway. Collier County’s Landscape Section aims to
complete the relocation project (called the “Pine Ridge Interchange Landscape and Irrigation Relocation
Project”) before the Pine Ridge Corridor Improvement Project begins.
There is a unique opportunity to preserve mature landscaping (including trees and palms) by relocating
the specimen material to the Golden Gate Parkway Interchange and Parkway. This proposed joint effort
would enhance the right-of-way and improve the community character of the neighborhood and gateway
into Collier County. Staff is seeking $390,000 in FDOT Fiscal Year 2024 that, if ap proved by the Board
of County Commissioners and by FDOT, could be made available for this project on July 1, 2023.
Should FDOT approve and award the requested grant funding, the Board will review and approve
FDOT’s proposed Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) and other relevant grant materials.
FISCAL IMPACT: If awarded, grant funds in the amount of $390,000 would be appropriated in Growth
Management Grant Fund (711) to fund the construction phase of the project. Local funds are estimated at
$306,691 consisting of landscape architectural design ($44,025), engineering design ($15,426), the
estimated balance of installation ($100,000) and maintenance costs ($147,240), available within
Landscape Operations (Fund 112, Project 31112).
Utilizing the current annual maintenance cost per mile of $73,620 the estimated annual maintenance cost
of this existing 2.0-mile segment is $147,240. Should the Board be awarded and accept grant funds for
the landscape installation, maintenance funding would be budgeted annually within Landscape Capital
Fund (112), Operating Project 31112.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this
action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority
vote for Board approval. -DDP
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RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter requesting grant
funding through Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of $390,00 for the
Pine Ridge Interchange Landscape and Irrigation Relocation Project.
Prepared by: Pamela Lulich, PLA, CPM, Landscape Operations Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Letter to FDOT for Pine Ridge Interchange JPA Request (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.11
Doc ID: 22205
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter
requesting grant funding through Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the amount of
$390,000 for the Pine Ridge Interchange Landscape and Irrigation Relocation Project.
Meeting Date: 06/28/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Manager - Landscape Operations – Growth Management Department
Name: Pamela Lulich
05/10/2022 3:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Deputy Department Head – Growth Management Department
Name: Trinity Scott
05/10/2022 3:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Lisa Abatemarco Additional Reviewer Completed 05/10/2022 3:42 PM
Road Maintenance Gerald Kurtz Additional Reviewer Completed 05/10/2022 4:50 PM
Capital Project Planning, Impact Fees, and Program Management Gloria Herrera Additional Reviewer Completed 05/11/2022 8:35 AM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Growth Management Department Completed 05/11/2022 10:59 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Tara Castillo Additional Reviewer Completed 05/23/2022 4:31 PM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 05/24/2022 3:26 PM
County Attorney's Office Derek D. Perry Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 05/25/2022 2:43 PM
Grants Valerie Fleming Level 2 Grants Review Completed 05/26/2022 2:41 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/26/2022 2:44 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/27/2022 10:03 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 06/02/2022 11:07 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 06/17/2022 1:08 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/21/2022 4:22 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/28/2022 9:00 AM
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Mr. John Kubler
Director of Transportation Development
FDOT District One
801 North Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 22830
Dear Mr. Kubler,
Collier County is seeking a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) for a Landscape and Irrigation Beautification Project on Pine Ridge Road and I75 and Golden Gate
Parkway and I75. As part of the Collier County Landscape Beautification Master Plan, Collier County has
invested in the beautification improvements on Pine Ridge and I-75 Interchange and Golden Gate Parkway
and I75 Interchange.
The Pine Ridge Corridor Improvement Project (Project No. 60201) will destroy the existing mature
landscaping along Pine Ridge Road and within I-75 Pine Ridge Interchange. This Capital construction
project includes a continuous flow intersection at Livingston Rd. and the I-75 Diverging Diamond. In late
2024, or early 2025, design-build construction of the Pine Ridge corridor will begin.
Collier County seeks funding to relocate mature trees and palms from the Pine Ridge Limited Access
corridor and FDOT Interchange to the Golden Gate Parkway Interchange and Parkway. Our goal is to
complete our relocation project before the two road projects begin- the FDOT Divergent Diamond and
Collier County's Partial Continuous Flow Intersection Improvements.
There is a unique opportunity to preserve mature trees and palms by relocating the specimen material to
the Golden Gate interchange. The additional plantings will complement the FDOT Bold Landscape
Initiative planned for the 951 Interchange. This joint effort enhances the right-of-way and improves the
community character of the neighborhood and gateways into Naples. This improvement will reduce the
Florida Department of Transportation's future maintenance responsibilities if the State should enter into
this agreement.
For this Interchange relocation project, we would like to request $390,000 to relocate plant material from
Pine Ridge Road and Interchange to Golden Gate Parkway and Interchange for construction only to be
made available in FY 2024. FDOT's historic installation cost for similar interstate relocation projects is
comparable to our estimate.
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Don't hesitate to get in touch with me to discuss this funding opportunity.
Respectfully,
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Chairman
Collier County Board of County Commissioner
Collier County Government
CC: FILE
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