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Agenda 03/25/2025 Item #16B 3 (Authorize the electronic submission to fund the design of the widening of Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard project)3/25/2025 Item # 16.B.3 ID# 2025-552 Executive Summary Recommendation to authorize the electronic submission of the County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) and the Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Applications with the Florida Department of Transportation to fund the design of the widening of Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard project in the amount of $5,800,000. OBJECTIVE: To provide the design for a widened segment of Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard that will optimize traffic flow, reduce delays, and improve the roadway network. CONSIDERATIONS: On December 2, 2024, Collier County was informed that FDOT was requesting projects for both County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) and Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) priorities for fiscal year 2030/2031. Both project applications must be submitted no later than March 31, 2025, for consideration for CIGP and TRIP funding. CIGP funds are awarded to projects that relieve congestion on the State Highway System and are consistent with established plans in the area. TRIP funds are awarded to local government projects that improve regionally significant transportation facilities. Collier County is planning to widen Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard east to Collier Boulevard. This will improve a two-mile segment that will be expanded from a 4-lane facility to a 6-lane divided arterial roadway. There are currently pedestrian and bicycle facilities at each intersection but there are no facilities to connect the two intersections. This connection will be completed to create a pedestrian and bicycle network. This project is eligible for both CIGP and TRIP funds. The project is located approximately 1 mile east of I-75. Within Collier County, Pine Ridge Road is one of four east-west roads that provides access to I-75 for regional connectivity to Lee County. Pine Ridge Road also provides a direct connection to Logan Boulevard, which is a parallel facility to I-75 and provides regional connectivity to Lee County. An improved roadway network is not only needed for commuting purposes, but also critical to improve access for emergency first responders who rely on efficient, accessible roadways to reach hospitals, fire departments, and other critical locations. The additional capacity provided by the improvements will provide for a more efficient connection between many community resources, including existing neighborhoods, churches, a hospital, and commercial businesses. Further, the project will provide for the efficient movement of people, goods, and services, as well as improve the multimodal connections inside the County’s urbanized area. This facility will improve travel reliability by decreasing travel times, reducing vehicle miles traveled, reducing congestion, and reducing emissions from idling vehicles. There will also be a reduced need for road maintenance, as reduced vehicle miles traveled on the roads means lowering road maintenance, operational, and improvement costs to the parallel facilities. The project is listed in the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Cost Feasible Plan. The design is currently in the County’s Work Program for FY2030-2035. The Work Program is tied to the County’s Capital Improvement Element (CIE), which will be amended or updated as necessary, should this project be awarded CIGP or TRIP funds. The project will meet all applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Approval of this item will authorize the County Manager (or designee) to sign and electronically submit all required documents. This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and maintain an effective transportation system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors FISCAL IMPACT: The projected design phase costs are estimated at $5,800,000. The project is currently in the County’s FY2030/2035 Capital Work Program. The total grant amount requested is up to $2,900,000 which is the maximum award amount. The $2,900,000 grant request equates to 50% of the project design phase costs. If awarded, Collier County would provide a local match of 50% of the total project costs from the following sources: impact fees, gas taxes and/or general fund revenues. Budget amendments will be presented to the Board for approval upon receiving the grant award. Page 1748 of 5415 3/25/2025 Item # 16.B.3 ID# 2025-552 GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project is consistent with the County’s Growth Management Plan (GMP) and the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan. 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 and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize the electronic submission of the County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) and Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Applications. PREPARED BY: Lorraine Lantz, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager; Transportation Engineering Division. ATTACHMENTS: 1. PRR TRIP CIGP Letter and Documentation 2. NOFO Letters Page 1749 of 5415 Transportation Management Services – Transportation Engineering 2885 South Horseshoe Drive, Naples, FL 34104 • Phone: (239) 252-8192 www.colliercountyfl.gov March XX, 2025 Via Email Mr. H. Wayne Gaither Florida Department of Transportation, District One Southwest Area Office Director 10041 Daniels Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33913 RE: Response to Request for County Incentive Grant Program Priorities for Fiscal Years 2030/2031 Dear Mr. Gaither: This letter is in response to the request for the County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) priorities for Fiscal Years 2030/2031. We believe the Pine Ridge Road improvements from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard, approximately 2 miles, is an excellent candidate for CIGP funding. 1. Name and contact information of the applicant: Amy Patterson, County Manager Staff Representative: Trinity Scott, Department Head Transportation Management Services Department 2885 S. Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 (239) 252-8192 2. Complete description of the project, including a location map. Pine Ridge Road (CR896) is a major east/west arterial corridor from U.S. 41 to Collier Boulevard and serves the urban, coastal, and rural Collier County areas. East of Collier Boulevard, Pine Ridge Road turns into White Boulevard and serves as a major collector in the rural estates. Pine Ridge Road provides a direct connection to one of four I-75 interchanges within the urban area. High peak period traffic volumes experience delays along the entire length of the corridor. Figures 1 and 2 present the Regional and Project Location Maps, respectively. Page 1750 of 5415 COLLIER COUNTY CIGP FY 2030/31 APPLICATION PINE RIDGE ROAD - LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEVARD Page 2 of 7 Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard is a four-lane divided roadway with 12-foot lanes and a 22-foot raised median. The intersections of Logan Boulevard and Collier Boulevard have seven-foot wide sidewalks on both the north and south sides of the intersections; however, the sidewalks terminate when the road tapers to four lanes, resulting in a gap in the pedestrian and bicycle network in the area. This project will improve the two mile segment of Pine Ridge Road, between Logan Boulevard and Collier Boulevard, and will increase capacity of the roadway from 4 to 6-lanes. The expansion will also complete the pedestrian bicycle network parallel to the road by completing the existing gap between the intersections of Logan Boulevard and Collier Boulevard. The pedestrian facilities included in the project will improve multi-modal travel opportunities and safety. The corridor is not currently served by Collier Area Transit (CAT). The project will also assist with regional safety and evacuation as it is idendified as a regional evacuation route by the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. Figure 1. Regional Location Map Page 1751 of 5415 COLLIER COUNTY CIGP FY 2030/31 APPLICATION PINE RIDGE ROAD - LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEVARD Page 3 of 7 Figure 2. Project Location Map 3. Detailed description of how the project would reduce congestion on the State Highway System (SHS). The project is located approximately 2.8 miles east of the I-75 and Pine Ridge Road interchange, and approximately 5 miles east of the US 41 and Pine Ridge Road intersection. Pine Ridge Road is one of four east/west arterial roads that access an I-75 Interchange. Due to its proximity to I-75 and US 41, it serves local commuter traffic by providing access to roadways for regional travel, such as I-75, Logan Blvd., Livingston Rd., and US 41. This project will reduce crashes which cause delays and improve traffic operations and the overall transportation network in southwest Florida. The east/west roadway network in Collier County serves regional trips with access to I-75, as well as local commuter access to the urban and coastal road network. The overall increase in residential population in Collier County, and particularly in the Estates has resulted in traffic increases to access the SHS and to access the urban and coastal areas of the county. North/south travel east of I-75 is limited to Logan Boulevard, Collier Boulevard, Wilson Boulevard, Everglades Boulevard and Desoto Boulevard with the east/west roads such as Pine Ridge Road providing connections to distribute vehicle trips to the north/south roads to provide access throughout the Estates. Logan Boulevard is the only regional north/south connector to Lee County located east of the interstate. This project provides east/west connectivity to the SHS and allows for additional choices in local trips, commuter trips, and regional connections to Page 1752 of 5415 COLLIER COUNTY CIGP FY 2030/31 APPLICATION PINE RIDGE ROAD - LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEVARD Page 4 of 7 the north and south, other than just I-75. This facility is a vital part of the transportation network which provides relief to I-75 by creating a grid network. These regional connections are essential for developing transportation strategies to address congestion and improve mobility across the Southwest Florida Region. This project will improve the current Level of Service (LOS) on Pine Ridge Road as well as add capacity for the population increases and resultant additional trips from the Estates. It will also enhance emergency response, evacuation routes, and access. The project will also enhance the system of local roads and streets. According to the Collier MPO’s Origin and Destination Report, dated December 9, 2022, the project area is located in the Urban Estates subarea of the plan and includes a mix of retail shopping centers, estate lot residences, and gated single-family residential communities. Work location for the residences in the area results in evaluating high employment locations from the destination perspective provide insight into the number of people working in Collier and living in another county. Of the more than 55,000 trips that originate in the Urban Estates area, more than 10,000 trips are regional and almost 2,000 trips result in longer trips out-of-region trips. The study also found that more than 90,000 trips a day start in Collier County and end in Lee County, indicating a strong travel connection between the two counties. As a vital east/west connection to I-75 and US 41, Pine Ridge Road experiences many commuter trips that are accessing the state highway network and provides access to alternatives for north/south travel such as Logan Blvd, Collier Blvd, and Everglades Blvd which provides north/south routes which alleviate trips that may otherwise use I-75 or US 41. Collier County Traffic Data results from October 18, 2023, to October 4, 2024, show 838 crashes occurred within the project area. The crashes resulted in two fatalities, 168 injuries, and 668 property damage crashes. The improvements to Pine Ridge Road will increase safety in the corridor as well as connect the missing links for bicycle and pedestrian opportunities and provide an alternative to vehicle travel. The proposed project will improve multimodal connection inside the County’s urbanized area. The corridor will relieve traffic congestion on the SHS and provide for the increased traffic flow and efficient movement of people, goods, and services. The additional capacity will provide for a more efficient connection between many local and regional assets including existing neighborhoods, libraries, churches, a nearby hospital, and commercial businesses. This facility will improve travel reliability by decreasing travel times, reducing vehicle miles travel, and reducing traffic congestion. This project will also provide safety benefits to all modes of transportation by creating bike lanes and sidewalks as well as reducing traffic congestion. The project will complete the pedestrian and bicycle network as the project currently has a gap in sidewalks between the intersections in the project area. The provision of a consistent network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities will create better alternatives to cars and encourage a mode shift. Reducing the number of cars on the road not only lowers road maintenance, but it also constructs a safer intermodal transportation system. The addition of more modal opportunities within the existing right-of-way (where possible) minimizes the network lifecycle costs and contributes to improved regional development, improved air quality and positive environmental and sustainable contributions to the future. Page 1753 of 5415 COLLIER COUNTY CIGP FY 2030/31 APPLICATION PINE RIDGE ROAD - LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEVARD Page 5 of 7 Pine Ridge Road east of Logan Boulevard is not served by Collier Area Transit (CAT) bus service, but north/south bus routes are located on both Logan Boulevard at the west end and Collier Boulevard at the east end of the project. There are safety issues with the ‘last mile’ access to available transit since there is a lack of pedestrian and bicycle facilities on this road segment. This project will close that gap and allow for multi-modal choices. An improved roadway network is not only needed for commuting purposes, but also critical to improve access for emergency responders including fire departments, medical services, and law enforcement. The additional capacity provided by the improvements will provide for a more efficient connection between many community and regional facilities including a hospital, schools, neighborhoods and commercial businesses. This facility will improve travel reliability by decreasing travel times, reducing vehicle miles traveled, reducing congestion, and reducing emissions from idling vehicles. There will also be a reduced need for road maintenance, as reduced vehicle miles traveled on the roads means less maintenance, operations, and improvement costs to the parallel facilities. Without State assistance, the County will be required to wait until enough local funding is collected to fully fund the project. Figure 3. Collier Area Transit (CAT) Map – Pine Ridge Road area Page 1754 of 5415 COLLIER COUNTY CIGP FY 2030/31 APPLICATION PINE RIDGE ROAD - LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEVARD Page 6 of 7 Figure 4. Federal Aid Eligibility Map 4. Certification from the County’s chief financial officer that sufficient matching funds are available: A signed certificate of project funding is available on request. 5. Details of project phases included in the request: The Design phase of this project is requested. The design and right-of-way acquisition phases for Pine Ridge Road from Logan Blvd. to Collier Blvd. are included in the County’s Work Program for FY2030. The County’s Capital Improvement Element can be amended or updated as necessary, should this project be awarded a CIGP grant. Further, Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard to expand the road from 4 to 6 lanes is funded in the Collier MPO’s 2045 LRTP Cost Feasible Plan for design (in FY2026-2030) and right-of-way and construction (in FY2031-2035). 6. Cost Estimate: The estimated costs for the preliminary design are estimated at $5,800,000. Collier County is requesting $2,900,000 (up to 50% of the $5,800,000) for the design phase of Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard to expand the road from 4 to 6 lanes. Thank you for your assistance and we appreciate your cooperation. Please contact me for any additional information you may need. Page 1755 of 5415 COLLIER COUNTY CIGP FY 2030/31 APPLICATION PINE RIDGE ROAD - LOGAN BOULEVARD TO COLLIER BOULEVARD Page 7 of 7 Sincerely, Trinity Scott, Department Head Transportation Management Services Department Attachments: 1. FDOT Application Packet 2. Grant Supplemental Information 3. TRIP Supplemental CC: Amy Patterson, County Manager Commissioner Burt Saunders, BCC Chairman Commissioner Dan Kowal, MPO Chairman Marcellus Evans, FDOT, District One Liaison Page 1756 of 5415 District One Priority Project Information Packet Please fill out this application completely. Please ensure all attachments are LEGIBLE Applications containing insufficient information will not be reviewed by the FDOT. Name of Applying Agency: Collier County BCC – Transportation Management Services Department Project Name: Pine Ridge Road – Design to widen from 4 to 6 lanes from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard. Project Category: Congestion Management ☐ TRIP ☒ CIGP ☒ Transportation Alternative ☐ Transit/Modal ☐ For more information on State Grant Programs (CIGP, SCOP, SCRAP, TRIP) please click here. Is applicant LAP certified? Yes ☒ No ☐ Is project on State Highway System? Yes ☐ No ☒ If the project is off the state system and the applicant is LAP certified the project will be programmed as a LAP project. Is the roadway on the Federal Aid Eligible System? Yes ☒ No ☐ If yes, provide Federal Aid roadway number: Pine Ridge Road from Logan Blvd. to Collier Blvd. ID#03504000 and are classified as a Minor Arterial road. If no, give local jurisdiction: This is a Collier County road. http://www.fdot.gov/statistics/fedaid/ Detailed Project Limits/Location: Describe begin and end points of project, EX., from ABC Rd. to XYZ Ave. Limits run south to north or west to east. Include jurisdiction (city/county), project length, attach a labeled project, map. Collier County will expand Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard. This will widen and improve a two-mile segment from a 4-lane facility to a 6-lane divided arterial roadway. Currently, there are no bicycle or pedestrian connections on Pine Ridge Road between the two major intersections. This project will complete the pedestrian and bicycle network. Page 1757 of 5415 Project Location Map Discuss how this project is consistent with the MPO/TPO Long Range Transportation Plan? Page Number (attach page from LRTP): This project is listed in the MPO’s 2045 LRTP Cost Feasible Plan. Pre-Engineering (Design) phase is included in Planning Period 2 (2026-2030) and Right-of-Way and Construction phases are included in Planning Period 3 (2031-2035). Page ES-29. Discuss the project in the local jurisdiction’s Capital Improvement Plan? (Attach page from CIP): The project to 6-lane Pine Ridge Road is currently in the County’s Work Program for $8,290,000 for Design and Right-of-Way in FY2030. If the project is awarded a grant, the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) can be amended or updated, as appropriate. Page 1758 of 5415 Project Description Phase(s) requested: Planning Study ☐ PD&E ☐ PE ☒ ROW ☐ CST ☐ CEI ☐ Project cost estimates by phase (Please include detailed cost estimate and documentation in back-up information): Phase (PD&E, ROW, PE, CST) Estimated Total Cost Funds Requested Matching Local Funds Local Fund Source Type of Match (Cash, in-kind) PE 5800000 2900000 2900000 Impact Fees, Gas Tax, and/or General Funds Cash [Phase] [Number] [Number] [Number] [Fund Source] [Match Type] [Phase] [Number] [Number] [Number] [Fund Source] [Match Type] [Phase] [Number] [Number] [Number] [Fund Source] [Match Type] Total Project Cost: $ 5,800,000 Project Details: Clearly describe the existing conditions and the proposed project and desired improvements in detail. Please provide studies, documentation, etc., completed to-date to support or justify the proposed improvements. Include labeled photos and maps. (Add additional pages if needed): Pine Ridge Road is an east/west minor collector roadway from Logan Blvd. at the west to Collier Blvd. (CR951) at the east. Pine Ridge Road is one of four east/west arterials that provide access to both US 41 and I-75. This section of Pine Ridge Road is located approximately one mile west of the I-75 interchange Exit 107 and distributes traffic to the residential Estates area. The expansion of this section of Pine Ridge Road would relieve congestion and allow for additional choice in distributing traffic volume associated with commuter traffic. This road could alleviate local and commuter trips that may otherwise use Immokalee Road or Golden Gate Parkway for access to Estates residential and commercial properties. FDOT is currently advancing the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at Pine Ridge Road and I-75 with Moving Florida Forward funds. The anticipated completion of the DDI is mid-2027. This project will help to accommodate the future traffic volume growth predicted to use the DDI by FDOT. It will also connect and continue the pedestrian and bicycle accommodations constructed as part of the DDI. Pine Ridge Road will be expanded from a 4-lane to a 6-lane facility. The project also completes gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle network which was designated as a need in the MPO’s 2019 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The provision of a consistent network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities will create better alternatives to cars and encourage a mode shift. Reducing the number of cars on the road not only lowers road maintenance, but it also constructs a safer intermodal transportation system. The addition of more modal opportunities within the existing right-of-way (where possible) minimizes the network lifecycle costs and contributes to improved regional development, improved air quality and positive environmental and sustainable contributions for the future. This project will provide safety benefits to all modes of transportation by creating bike lanes and sidewalks and reducing traffic congestion. Page 1759 of 5415 According to the Collier MPO’s Origin and Destination Report, dated December 9, 2022, the project area is located in the Urban Estates subarea of the plan and includes a mix of retail shopping centers, estate lot residences, and gated single-family residential communities. Work location for the residences in the area results in evaluating high employment locations from the destination perspective provide insight into the number of people working in Collier and living in another county. Of the more than 55,000 trips that originate in the Urban Estates area, more than 10,000 trips are regional and almost 2,000 trips result in longer trips out-of-region trips. The study also found that more than 90,000 trips a day start in Collier County and end in Lee County, indicating a strong travel connection between the two counties. As a vital east/west connection to I-75 and US 41, Pine Ridge Road experiences many commuter trips that are accessing the state highway network and provides access to alternatives for north/south travel such as Logan Blvd, Collier Blvd, and Everglades Blvd which provides north/south routes which alleviate trips that may otherwise use I-75 or US 41. This segment of Pine Ridge Road is included in the Collier Boulevard Mine Freight Activity Center and the Freight Distribution Route in the Collier MPO’s 2045 LRTP. The proposed project will improve the multimodal connection inside the County’s urbanized area. The corridor will relieve traffic congestion on the State Highway System (SHS) and provide for the increased traffic flow and efficient movement of people, goods, and services. The additional capacity will provide for a more efficient connection between many local and regional assets including existing neighborhoods, a library, churches, a nearby hospital, and commercial businesses. While not on the SHS, Pine Ridge Road is classified as a Minor Arterial on the Federal Functional Classification map approved by FHWA on February 5, 2025, and listed on the FDOT Federal Aid Mileage Report dated September 25, 2024. The referenced maps are included in the supplemental documentation attached. This facility will improve travel reliability by decreasing travel times, reducing vehicle miles traveled, reducing congestion, and reducing emissions from idling vehicles. An improved roadway network is not only needed for commuting purposes, but also critical to improve access for emergency responders including fire departments, medical services, and law enforcement. There will also be a reduced need for road maintenance, as reduced vehicle miles traveled on the roads means less maintenance, operations, and improvement costs to the parallel facilities. Constructability Review For items 2-9 provide labeled and dated photos (add additional pages if needed) 1. Discuss other projects (ex. drainage, utility, etc.) programmed (local, state or federal) within the limits of this project? To be determined during the design phase. 2. Does the applicant have an adopted ADA transition plan? Yes ☒ No ☐ Identify areas within the project limits that will require ADA retrofit. (Include GIS coordinates for stops and labeled photos and/or map.) The project is not on a transit route. Page 1760 of 5415 3. Is there a rail crossing along the project? Yes ☐ No ☒ What is the Rail MP? Enter MP 4. Are there any transit stops/shelters/amenities within the project limits? Yes ☐ No ☒ How many? Click here to enter text. Stop ID number: Click here to enter text. 5. Is the project within 10-miles of an airport? Yes ☒ No ☐ 6. Coordinate with local transit and discuss improvements needed or requested for bus stops? (add additional pages if needed): The project area is not directly served by Collier Area Transit (CAT), but north/south transit routes occur on Logan Blvd. and Collier Blvd. in the vicinity of the project. 7. Are turn lanes being added? Yes ☒ No ☐ If yes, provide traffic counts, length, and location of involved turn lanes. Information will be completed during design. 8. Drainage structures: • Number of culverts or pipes currently in place: To be determined during the Design Phase To be determined (TBD). • Discuss lengths and locations of each culvert along the roadway: TBD • Discuss the disposition of each culvert and inlet. Which culverts are “to remain” and which are to be replaced, upgraded, or extended? TBD Page 1761 of 5415 • Discuss drainage ditches to be filled in? (Discuss limits and quantify fill in cubic yards) TBD • Describe the proposed conveyances system (add additional pages if needed.) TBD • Are there any existing permitted stormwater management facilities/ponds within the project limits? Yes ☐ No ☐ Unknown at this time, To be determined during the Design phase. • If yes, provide the location and permit number (add additional pages if needed) Unknown, Collier County will coordinate with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) as necessary. • Discuss proposed stormwater management permits needed for the improvements. TBD • List specific utilities within project limits and describe any potential conflicts (add additional pages if needed): TBD • Discuss Bridges within project limits? TBD • Can bridges accommodate proposed improvements? Yes ☐ No ☐ If no, what bridge improvements are proposed? (Offset and dimensions of the improvements, add additional pages if needed): To be determined during the design phase. 9. Has Right-of-way (ROW), easements, or ROW activity already been performed/acquired for the proposed improvements? If yes, please provide documentation Yes ☐ No ☒ If ROW or Easements are needed detail expected area of need (acreage needed, ownership status): TBD 10. Discuss required permits (ERP, Drainage, Driveway, Right of Way, etc.): TBD If none are needed, state the qualified exemption: TBD 11. Are there any wetlands within the project limits? Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, list the type of wetlands, estimated acreage and if mitigation will be required. Please note whether the project is within the geographic service area of any approved mitigation banks. Provide any additional information: TBD during design phase. 12. Are there any federal or state-listed or protected species within the project limits? Yes ☐ No ☒ Page 1762 of 5415 If yes, list the species and what, if any mitigation or coordination will be necessary: Detailed maps can be provided upon request. If yes, discuss critical habitat within the project limits: Click here to enter text. 13. Discuss whether any prior reviews or surveys have been completed for historical and archaeological resources (include year, project, results) No significant archaeological or historic resources are recorded within the project area. 14. Are any Recreational, historical properties or resources covered under section 4(f) property within the project limits? Yes ☐ No ☒ (Provide details) Click here to enter text. 15. Discuss whether any prior reviews or surveys have been completed for sites/facilities which may have potential contamination involvement with the proposed improvements. This should include a discussion of locations which may directly impact the project location or be which may be exacerbated by the construction of the proposed improvements. Unknown, TBD during design phase.. 16. Are lighting improvements requested as part of this project? Yes ☒ No ☐ Please provide a lighting justification report for the proposed lighting. Lighting will be determined during the design phase 17. Is a mid-block crossing proposed as part of the project? Yes ☐ No☐ If yes, please provide the justification for mid-block crossing. TBD Required Attachments A. Detailed Project Scope with Project Location Map with sufficient level of detail (Please include typical section of proposed improvements) B. Project Photos – dated and labeled (this is important!) C. Detailed Cost Estimates including Pay Items D. LRTP and Local CIP page E. Survey/As-builts/ROW documentation/Utility/Drainage information F. Detailed breakdown of ROW costs included in estimate (if ROW is needed/included in request or estimate) Page 1763 of 5415 Applicant Contact Information Agency Name: Mailing Address: Click here to enter text. Contact Name and Title: Click here to enter text. Email: Click here to enter text. Phone: Click here to enter text. Signature: Date: Your signature indicates that the information included with this application is accurate. Maintaining Agency: Contact Name and Title: Click here to enter text. Email: Click here to enter text. Phone: Click here to enter text. Signature: Date: Your signature serves as a commitment from your agency to maintain the facility requested. MPO/TPO: Contact Name and Title: Click here to enter text. Email: Click here to enter text. Phone: Click here to enter text. Signature: Date: Your signature confirms the request project is consistent with all MPO/TPO plans and documents, is eligible, and indicates MPO/TPO support for the project. Page 1764 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 1 Pine Ridge Road Between Logan Boulevard and Collier Boulevard Required Attachments: A. Detailed Project Scope with Project Location Map B. Project Photos C. Detailed Cost Estimates D. LRTP and Local CIP Page E. Survey/As-builts/ROW documentation/Utility/Drainage F. Detailed breakdown of ROW costs included in cost estimate G. Additional information and Back-up A. Detailed Project Scope with Project Location Map with sufficient levels of detail Project Description: The project is to improve a a two mile segment of Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard from a 4-lane to a 6-lane facility. Work to be performed: This grant is for the design phase of the project. Additional phases of this project may include: The right of way acquisition, permitting and construction of the project. Project Location Maps Regional Location Map: Page 1765 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 2 Project Location Map: Collier County Property Appraiser 2024 Aerial Map: Pine Ridge Road from Logan Boulevard to Collier Boulevard, showing property lines. Page 1766 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 3 B. Project Photos –Photos were taken on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. Northbound on Logan approaching eastbound Pine Ridge Road Intersection Pine Ridge Road eastbound approaching Collier Boulevard Page 1767 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 4 Eastbound on Pine Ridge Road Eastbound on Pine Ridge Road Page 1768 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 5 Thursday, February 6, 2025 at approximately 7:45 a.m Westbound Pine Ridge Road at Logan Boulevard Intersection Westbound Pine Ridge Road approaching Logan Boulevard Page 1769 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 6 Westbound Pine Ridge Road just west of Collier Boulevard intersection Southbound Collier Boulevard turning westbound on Pine Ridge Road Page 1770 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 7 • Additional – Site Location Photographs – Google Earth 2024 Pine Ridge Road / Logan Boulevard Intersection looking north Pine Ridge Road westbound, approaching the Logan Boulevard Intersection Pine Ridge Road eastbound, approaching the Logan Boulevard Intersection Page 1771 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 8 Pine Ridge Road / Collier Boulevard Intersection Looking North Pine Ridge Road eastbound approaching Collier Boulevard White Boulevard looking west to Pine Ridge Road at Collier Boulevard Intersection Page 1772 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 9 C. Detailed Cost Estimates A Cost Estimate was provided by Collier County Transportation Engineering using an analysis of recent design project costs, updating an Opinion of Cost prepared by Cardno Consulting (dated December 2022) and a review of the Collier MPO’s 2050 LRTP Cost Estimating Tool for this project. Design Cost Estimate for the project is: $5,800,000 Planning Study ☐ PD&E ☐ PE ☒ ROW ☐ CST ☐ CEI ☐ Project cost estimates by phase (Please include detailed cost estimate and documentation in back-up information): Phase (PD&E, ROW, PE, CST) Estimated Total Cost Funds Requested Matching Local Funds Local Fund Source Type of Match (Cash, in-kind) PE 5800000 2900000 2900000 Impact Fees, gas taxes and/or general funds Cash [Phase] [Number] [Number] [Number] [Fund Source] [Match Type] [Phase] [Number] [Number] [Number] [Fund Source] [Match Type] [Phase] [Number] [Number] [Number] [Fund Source] [Match Type] Total Project Cost: $ 5,800,000 D. LRTP and Local CIP Page LRTP Cost Feasible Map Page 1773 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 10 LRTP Pages Collier County Work Program 2025 Page 1774 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 11 E. Survey / As-builts / ROW Documentation / Utility / Drainage Info. None are available at this time. F. Detailed breakdown of ROW costs included in estimate None are available at this time. G. Additional Information and Back-Up Documentation Evacuation Route Map Page 1775 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 12 Functional Classification Map 2025 Federal Aid Eligibility Map Project Location Page 1776 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 13 2024 Federal Aid Mileage Report for Pine Ridge Road 2040 LRTP Regional Transportation Network Page 1777 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 14 Collier – Lee Regional Roadway Network Page 1778 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 15 MPO Origin and Destination Report Origins Page 1779 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 16 Destinations Page 1780 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 17 Collier County Crash Data Location Map of Crashes Crashes by Severity and Type Page 1781 of 5415 TRIP/CIGP Grant Supplemental Documentation Page | 18 Freight Map from Collier MPO’s 2045 LRTP Page 1782 of 5415 1 District One Priority Project Information Packet Transportation Regional Incentive Program Supplemental Information Form Is project prioritized by a regional entity? Lee/Collier MPO Joint Priority Detail requested funding including source and type of asset(s) available as match. Amount(s) Requested Total Project Costs (for activity) Local Funding Commitment(s) (“match”) Source(s) of Match Type of match (cash, in-kind) 2,900,000 5,800,000 2,900,000 Impact Fees, gas taxes and/or general funds Cash Minimum Criteria: 1. Does the project support facilities that serve national, statewide or regional functions and function as an integrated transportation system? Yes ☒ No ☐ How? Yes, the project will improve two miles of Pine Ridge Road and will improve the east west transportation choice for travel within the region and enhance the system of local roads and streets. The project is approximately 1 mile east of I-75 and the additional infrastructure improvement will add capacity, mobility options, and improve operations along the corridor which will then alleviate congestion and delay on major state and reginonal roads. Traffic along Pine Ridge Road is expected to continue to grow and this project provides access to north south routes including Logan Blvd. and Collier Blvd. to minimize the use of I-75 for intra-county travel. 2. Is the project identified in the capital improvements element of a comprehensive plan that has been determined to be in compliance with part II of chapter 163, after July 1, 2005, or to implement a long-term concurrency management system adopted by a local government; further the project shall be Page 1783 of 5415 2 in compliance with local government comprehensive plan policies relative to corridor management? Yes ☒ No ☐ (Attach (CIE) Page) 3. Is the project consistent with the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS)? Yes ☒ No ☐ How? Yes. The proposed lane expansion will increase capacity in this corridor which provides access to alternate north south routes to provide travel choice rather than relying on I-75. Pine Ridge Road provides connectivity between US 41 and interstate interchange Exit 107 – Pine Ridge Road and principal and minor arterials within Lee and Collier Counties. The expansion will add transportation route choices for people, goods, and freight. 4. Is there a commitment of local, regional or private matching funds? Yes ☒ No ☐ Prioritization Considerations 1. Is the project in compliance with local corridor management policies? Yes ☒ No ☐ Describe Yes, the capacity improvements adhere to the Collier County Access Management Policy #13-257, which follows FDOT access management criteria. 2. Describe how this project implementation will manage growth. The proposed project will improve the multimodal connection inside the County’s urbanized area. The corridor will relieve traffic congestion on the State Highway System (SHS) (US41 and I-75) and provide for the efficient movement of people, goods and services. The additional capacity will provide for a more efficient connection between many community assets including existing neighborhoods, schools, and commercial businesses. 3. Describe how the project will improve regional mobility within the Regional Transportation Area. The project will improve choices for travel within the region. Traffic on I-75 is expected to continue to grow. This improvement will add capacity, mobility options and improve operations on a facility that provides access to north/south routes other than I-75 . Improving efficiency and effectiveness of the roadway network providing access to existing paralled facilities will enhance mobility for the region. Page 1784 of 5415 3 The Collier MPO participates in Joint meetings with its regional partner – Lee County MPO. The Lee County and Collier MPO jointly adopted a Regional Transportation Network, which is included in the supplemental documentation. Please also reference the Collier-Lee Regional Roadway Network Map, Adopted by each MPO in May 2017. 4. Describe why priority should be given to the project based on the following: • Provides connectivity to the SIS, • Supports economic development and goods movement in rural areas of critical economic concern, • Are subject to local ordinances that establish corridor management techniques, • Improve connectivity between military installations and the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) or the Strategic Rail Corridor Network (STRACNET). The project will provide additional capacity and better connectivity to I-75 and US41. This will also provide economic development and goods movement between Lee and Collier counties and the Southwest Florida region. The corridor falls under the Collier County Access Management Policy #13-257. The County Policy closely follows FDOT’s access management criteria. There are no STRAHNET routes or military installations within Collier County. This project does not negatively impact or provide benefit directly to the STRAHNET or STRACNET. 5. How TRIP funding will accelerate the project’s implementation? The design and right-of-way funding, as well as the construction funding of the project is in the County’s planned budget for the FY2030-2035 period. TRIP funds received would provide the County with the opportunity to expedite construction of this vital capacity improvement project. 6. Will the local government with jurisdiction adopt the FDOT level-of-service standard? Yes ☒ No ☐ Page 1785 of 5415 4 Program Guidance for Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) Background Pursuant to Section 339.2819, F.S., the 2005 Legislature created within the Department a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) for the purpose of providing funds to improve regionally significant transportation facilities in regional transportation areas created pursuant to s. 339.155(5). Regionally significant transportation facilities include: • Regional transportation corridors such as highway, waterway, rail, and regional transit corridors that serve major regional commercial, industrial, or medical facilities; • Regional transportation hubs such as passenger terminals (examples include commuter rail, light rail, intercity transit and intermodal transfer centers), commercial service and major reliever airports, deepwater and special generator seaports, and major regional freight terminals and distribution centers. • All facilities on the SIS and Emerging SIS are regionally significant. Other regionally significant facilities serve as an integral part of an interconnected regional network. The purpose of the TRIP is to provide an incentive for regional planning; to leverage investments in regionally significant transportation facilities (roads and public transportation); and link investments to growth management objectives. The intent for the use of these funds is to generate additional capacity through growth in the transportation program. All proposed projects will be evaluated in light of this policy. The department shall allocate funding available for TRIP by statutory formula to the districts. (Equal parts of population and motor fuel tax collections). Local/Regional Funding Sources for TRIP Match The percentage of state matching funds provided from the TRIP shall be matched on a dollar for dollar basis by eligible funds or eligible in-kind sources as described below. TRIP funds may be used to fund up to 50 percent of the non-federal share of the eligible project cost for a public transportation facility project. • Projects on the State Highway System: The District/MPO may use Federal funds attributable to urbanized areas over 200,000 population (XU funds) or Local funds for the required match. • Projects off the State Highway System but on the Federal System: The District/MPO may use Federal XU funds or Local funds for the required TRIP match. If XU funds are used to match projects off the State Highway System, the 25% match required for XU must be provided by local funds. (e.g. $100 XU = $75 pure federal and $25 local) Page 1786 of 5415 5 • Projects off the State Highway System and Federal System: Local funds must be used for the required match. • SIB Loans: Funds loaned from the State Infrastructure Bank may be used to fund up to 25% of the required match for TRIP funds. Future repayments must be made from Federal XU or Local funds. • Public Transportation Projects: The match for TRIP must come from a local funds. XU funds cannot be used as the local match. TRIP is intended for capital expenses, not operational. TRIP funds cannot be used to purchase replacement buses, but they can be used to add capacity and service to a regionally significant route. • Federal earmarks may not be used as a match. In-Kind Match for TRIP In-kind services are goods, commodities, or services received in lieu of cash payments. (a) Goods and commodities should be valued based on their current market value in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards as determined by the Office of the Comptroller. The value for land donated should be determined in accordance with guidelines established by the Office of Right of Way. (b) The excess of an in kind match valued in excess of the required match will not generally be applied towards another project. On a case by case basis, an exception may be made for project segments in a regional corridor that are part of an implementation plan for that corridor. (c) In accepting in-kind matches for TRIP funds, the districts need to exercise caution in distinguishing between the “funding” requirements and the “cash” requirements. For example, there is a $10 million construction project for which a local government is seeking TRIP funds. Normally the match split would be $5 million TRIP and $5 million local. If a local government offers $4 million in right of way and $1 million in cash, technically they have met the local match requirement. However, there is still a $4 million cash requirement that must be met through some source of funding in order to pay the $10 million total. Districts will have to determine the source(s) for the remaining $4 million cash requirement, taking into consideration such issues as whether the project is on or off the Federal and/or State Highway System. Right of Way Contributions and Acquisition Procedures (a) Only those properties necessary for the qualified project itself are eligible for local government matching contribution credit. Rights of way for prior projects are not eligible. Page 1787 of 5415 6 (b) Projects with Federal funds: Rights of way must be/have been acquired in accordance with the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act (Uniform Act). 42 U.S.C. 4601, et sec., 49 CFR Part 24 and 23 CFR Part 710 (c) Projects without Federal Funds and on the State Highway System: Rights of way must be/have been acquired in accordance with the laws and rules applicable to Florida DOT. This includes providing relocation assistance to displaced persons in accordance with Rule Chapter 14-66, Florida Administrative Code. (d) Projects without Federal Funds and off the State Highway System: Rights of way acquired by the local government may be accepted for contribution credit regardless of the acquisition method or procedures used. However, if the acquisition procedures do not comply with the Uniform Act, this will preclude the use of Federal funds in the future. Other Match Issues (a) Private funds may be part of local matching funds required for a TRIP project. (b) Rural Areas of Economic Concern may be eligible for a waiver of or reduction in the required match for TRIP funds (see section 3.5 of the Work Program Instructions for guidance on the Rural Economic Development Initiative). Only that portion of the project that falls within the qualified Rural Area is eligible for the waiver. Page 1788 of 5415 Florida Department of Transportation RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 JARED W. PERDUE, P.E. SECRETARY Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.fdot.gov December 2, 2024 Chairman William McDaniel Jr. Attn: Anne McLaughlin, MPO Executive Director 2885 South Horseshoe Drive Naples, FL 34104 Re: Request for Transportation Project Priorities for Fiscal Year 2030/2031 Dear Chairman McDaniel: Each year the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) coordinates the development of the Draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program with the Metropolitan/Transportation Planning Organizations (MPO/TPO) within District One. Project and scope development are essential in the process of accurately programming projects with our partner agencies, therefore by way of this letter, it is requested your agency begin the annual process of identifying projects for submission. The Department requests that the following be submitted by the deadlines noted below. A preliminary list of priority projects March 31, 2025 Final approved list of priority projects June 30, 2025 Please submit Congestion Management (CMS) and Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) applications to your District 1 liaison no later than March 31, 2025. As a reminder, only Transportation Alternative (TA) applications are required to be submitted through GAP. These applications are due by March 31, 2025. District staff will review the information provided for completeness and funding eligibility. Once all information and data has been received, staff will coordinate further evaluation for constructability. A considerable amount of coordination is essential to developing an Page 1789 of 5415 Chairman McDaniel Page 2 accurate scope and cost estimate for each project and staff will closely communicate with MPO/TPO staff, as well as local government contacts, throughout the process. Chapter 339.175, Florida Statutes require MPO/TPOs to develop and submit an annual list of priority projects based upon project selection criteria which considers the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS), its connectors, other regionally significant facilities, and the following: 1. An approved MPO/TPO Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2. The Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) Plan 3. Transportation management system procedures 4. MPO/TPO public involvement process Generally, priorities will be considered for programming in Fiscal Year 2030/2031 unless an opportunity arises to fund a project or project phase earlier. A final adopted/approved list of priority projects must be submitted to FDOT by June 30, 2025, at which time further consideration for programming and funding will be evaluated as the Draft Tentative Five-Year Work Program is developed over the summer/fall time frame. For modal programs, FDOT staff will contact transit, aviation, and port managers directly to request submissions for new projects. While MPO/TPOs are not required to prioritize modal program projects, it is important for modal agencies to share their priorities and continue to coordinate with their MPO/TPO. Thank you for your continued cooperation and participation in the FDOT Work Program development process. For additional information regarding this program please contact: H. Wayne Gaither Southwest Area Office Director 10041 Daniels Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33913 (239) 225-1971 wayne.gaither@dot.state.fl.us. HWG Cc: Anne McLaughlin, MPO Director Marcellus Evans II, CSM, MPO Liaison Page 1790 of 5415 Florida Department of Transportation RON DESANTIS GOVERNOR 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 JARED W. PERDUE, P.E. SECRETARY Improve Safety, Enhance Mobility, Inspire Innovation www.fdot.gov December 2, 2024 The Honorable Chris Hall Collier County Board of County Commissioners 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 303 Naples, FL Re: Request for County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) Applications for Fiscal Year 2030/2031 Dear Chairman Hall: Each year the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) coordinates the development of the Draft Five Year Work Program with all counties in District One, which includes priority projects funded through the County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP). Early submittal is necessary in order to allow sufficient time to evaluate projects for eligibility and constructability. CIGP applications must be received no later than March 31, 2025. Chapter 339.2817, Florida Statutes, establishes funding to counties for improvements on the State Highway System as well as local facilities, including transit, which can be demonstrated to relieve congestion on the State Highway System. To be eligible for CIGP funding, candidate projects must be consistent with the Florida Transportation Plan, Local Government Comprehensive Plan, and the Long Range Transportation Plan, where a Metropolitan/Transportation Planning Organization (MPO/TPO) is established. A minimum 50% local match is required for projects funded through CIGP, however counties designated as Rural Areas of Opportunity are eligible for a local match waiver. Letters of application shall address the following: 1. Name and contact information of the applicant 2. Complete description of the project, including a location map 3. Detailed description of how the project would reduce congestion on the state highway system Page 1791 of 5415 Chairman Hall Page 2 4. Certification from the County's chief financial officer that sufficient matching funds are available 5. Details of project phases included in the request 6. Cost estimate Thank you for your continued cooperation. For additional information regarding this program please contact: H. Wayne Gaither Southwest Area Office Director 10041 Daniels Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33913 (239) 225-1971 wayne.gaither@dot.state.fl.us. HWG Cc: Marcellus Evans II, CSM, MPO Liaison Page 1792 of 5415