Agenda 02/11/2025 Item #16B 1 (Budget Amendment to fund construction for safety improvement project on Immokalee Rd.)2/11/2025
Item # 16.B.1
ID# 2024-2343
Executive Summary
Recommendation to approve a Budget Amendment to fund construction of the safety improvement project “Immokalee
Rd. (C.R. 846) at Oil Well Rd. (C.R. 858) Northbound Right Turn Lane Improvements” Project No. 60273 in the amount
of $1,500,000.
OBJECTIVE: To approve a budget amendment that will allow constructing a safety improvement project at the
intersection of Immokalee Road and Oil Well Road.
CONSIDERATIONS: This safety project consists of adding an additional 890' right turn lane from northbound
Immokalee Road turning Eastbound onto Oil Well Road and relocating an existing bus stop to accommodate the new
turn lane. This project, designed by Collier County’s In-House Design Team, is expected to start construction in the
third quarter of 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: A budget amendment is necessary to transfer funding within Road Construction Gas Tax Fund
(3083) in the amount of $1,500,000 from Livingston Rd at Entrada Project (60272) to Immokalee Rd at Oil Well Rd
Northbound Right Turn Ln Project 60273. Source of funding is gas tax revenue.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This recommendation is consistent with the Long-Range Transportation Plan
and Objective 1 of the Transportation Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan to maintain the major
roadway system at an acceptable Level of Service.
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
RECOMMENDATIONS: To approve a Budget Amendment to fund construction of the safety improvement project
“Immokalee Rd. (C.R. 846) at Oil Well Rd. (C.R. 858) Northbound Right Turn Lane Improvements” Project No. 60273
in the amount of $1,500,000.
PREPARED BY: Katherine Chachere, RLA Project Manager III (Licensed), Transportation Engineering Division
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 3083-60272 to 60273
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