Agenda 09/08/2020 Item #16A19 (Project #60228)09/08/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize budget amendments for the Transportation Engineering Division in
the amount of $3,108,525.34 to allocate Surtax Funding associated with the ‘Surtax Various
Sidewalks’ projects: Carolina Avenue, Warren Street, Carlton Street and Catts Street (Project
60228).
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OBJECTIVE: To fund the design, construction, and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) for the
‘Surtax Various Sidewalks’ projects at Carolina Avenue, Warren Street, Carlton Street, and Catts Street
and authorize all necessary budget amendments.
CONSIDERATIONS: Voters approved an additional one-percent Infrastructure Sales Surtax in
November 2018. The Surtax began to be collected on January 1, 2019. Projects outlined in County
Ordinance 2018-21 are eligible to receive funding from the Surtax so long as the expenditure occurred
after January 1, 2019, the project meets the requirements of F.S. 212.055, conforms to the definition of
Infrastructure, and is consistent with County Ordinance 2018-21.
The Various Sidewalk Project fulfills the definition of Infrastructure as outlined in F.S. 212.055, which
defines Infrastructure as:
“Any fixed capital expenditure or fixed capital outlay associated with the construction,
reconstruction, or improvement of public facilities that have a life expectancy of 5 or more years,
any related land acquisition, land improvement, design, and engineering costs, and all other
professional and related costs required to bring the public facilities into service.”
On February 5, 2020 agenda item 8.A.1, the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen's Oversight Committee
validated the funding of $10,000,000 for Various Sidewalk Improvements.
The project goal is to construct new sidewalks that provide more mobility options, increase safety for
bicyclists and pedestrians, and provide for additional access to Collier Area Transit. The sidewalks
included in this project are priority sidewalks and are consistent with the 2012 Metropolitan Planning
Organization’s Comprehensive Pathway Plan. The subject projects were prioritized as a medium or high
priority in the Plan. The Plan took into consideration various criteria including but not limited to
connectivity/missing links, continuous bike route, safety, and proximity to various activity centers. A
well-connected network provides for mobility options for individuals of all ages, income levels, and
physical abilities to travel where they need to go. A connected network encourages people to walk and
bike instead of drive. In addition, sidewalks in close proximity to a transit stop provide a safe route for
the transit ridership.
Sidewalks will be constructed at the following locations: Carolina Avenue (Warren Street to Broward
Street), Carlton Street (Floridian Avenue to Tucker Avenue), Carson Road (Immokalee Drive to Lake
Trafford Road), Catts Street (Georgia Avenue to dead-end), CR 846 E (E Main Street to Airpark
Boulevard), Livingston Road South (Radio Road to Progress), Warren Street (Saint Andrews Boulevard
to Carolina Avenue), Oakes Boulevard (Vanderbilt Beach Road to Immokalee Road). This is
predominantly new construction, with the exception of Oakes Boulevard, where the project will replace
the existing asphalt sidewalk and add a new concrete one.
The project amount for the first four segments to be constructed, which includes Carolina Avenue,
Warren Street, Carlton Street, and Catts Street totals $3,108,525.34 and is being requested at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT: Budget amendments in the total amount of $3,108,525.34 are needed to move funds
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from Fund 318 Infrastructure Sales Tax Reserves to Project 60228. The Source of funds is the
infrastructure sales tax.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
action.
ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The ‘Various Sidewalks’ project, which included a
total of eight sidewalk segments with a total project amount of $10,000,000, was validated on February 5,
2020, by the Infrastructure Surtax Citizens Oversight Committee, Agenda Item 8.A.1.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for approval. - CMG
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize budget amendments for the Transportation Engineering Division
in the amount of $3,108,525.34 to allocate Surtax Funding associated with the ‘Surtax Various
Sidewalks’ projects: Carolina Avenue, Warren Street, Carlton Street and Catts Street (Project 60228).
Prepared by: Mark McCleary, Principal Project Manager, Transportation Engineering Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Checklist Various Sidewalk Improvements Validated - 02_05_2020 Signed (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.19
Doc ID: 13062
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize budget amendments for the Transportation
Engineering Division in the amount of $3,108,525.34 to allocate Surtax Funding associated with the
‘Surtax Various Sidewalks’ projects: Carolina Avenue, Warren Street, Carlton Street and Catts Street
(Project 60228).
Meeting Date: 09/08/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Transportation Engineering
Name: Mark McCleary
07/31/2020 3:14 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng – Transportation Engineering
Name: Jay Ahmad
07/31/2020 3:14 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Judy Puig Level 1 Reviewer Completed 07/31/2020 4:15 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Raquel Ovares Additional Reviewer Completed 08/03/2020 1:58 PM
Growth Management Department Anthony Khawaja Additional Reviewer Completed 08/04/2020 9:49 AM
Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad Additional Reviewer Completed 08/05/2020 7:05 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 08/05/2020 8:10 AM
Growth Management Department Gene Shue Additional Reviewer Completed 08/05/2020 4:42 PM
Growth Management Department Mark McCleary Deputy Department Head Review Skipped 07/31/2020 3:22 PM
Growth Management Department Thaddeus Cohen Department Head Review Completed 08/06/2020 9:55 AM
County Attorney's Office Colleen Greene Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 08/24/2020 3:48 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/24/2020 4:04 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/24/2020 4:54 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 08/27/2020 2:48 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/31/2020 3:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/08/2020 9:00 AM
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