Okaloosa County BOCC — February 21, 2017 — 4th Avenue Complete Submission — reading text

D3 TA APPLICATION 2017 Page 1 of 4 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 3 APPLICATION TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES (TA) SET-ASIDE Date: February 9, 2017 TPO (If Applicable): Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization Project Title: 4th Avenue Sidewalk Addition, Shalimar, Florida Project Sponsor Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners According to 23 USC 133(h(4)(B) a project sponsor may be a local government; regional transportation authority; transit agency; natural resource or public land agency; school district, local education agency, or school; tribal government; a non-profit entity responsible for the administration of local transportation safety programs; or other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for oversight of transportation or recreational trails (other than a metropolitan planning organization or a state agency) that the State determines to be eligible, consistent with the goals of this subsection. Contact Jason T. Autrey, P.E. Title Public Works Director Address 1759 S. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview, FL 32539 Phone 850-689-5772 Fax 850-689-5715 e-mail address: jautrey@co.okaloosa.fl.us Priority (relative to other applications submitted by the Project Sponsor) 4 of 6 Name of Applicant (If other than Project Sponsor): 1. Qualifying Transportation Alternatives Activities: (23 USC 101 (1)(a)(29) or former 23 (USC 213(b)(1) TA Set-Aside projects must benefit the general public (23 CFR 1.23 and CFR 460.2). Check the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) activity that the proposed project will address. (NOTE: Checking all activities possible does not ensure or increase eligibility. Each activity checked must meet all criteria required by FHWA. X Construction, Planning, and Design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized forms of transportation including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety-related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 X Construction, planning, and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas Community improvement activities, including: o Inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising; o Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities; o Vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and provide erosion control; and o Archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of a transportation project eligible under 23 USC.  D3 TAP APPLICATION 2017 Page 2 of 4 Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution abatement activities and mitigation to: o Address storm water management, control, and water pollution prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff including activities described in 23 USC 133(b)(3) [as amended under the FAST Act], and 328(a) and 329 of Title 23; or o Reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats. The Recreational Trails Program under 23 USC 206 – Contact Pamela Lister at Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails (850) 245-2065, or email Pamela.Lister@dep.state.fl.us for further information. Safe Routes to School Projects – Contact Barbara Lee at (850) 330-1428, or email Barbara.Lee@dot.state.fl.us for further information. Planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways. 2. Project Description: Use additional sheets as necessary to respond to the following: (a) Provide a clear and concise detailed description of the Transportation Alternatives project. For sidewalks and multi-use paths, include the preferred width and construction material, (i.e. concrete or asphalt surface). If the project is located parallel to a roadway include which side of roadway is proposed for the construction, and note any unique or special features that may be necessary which have been identified (such as boardwalks, bridges, drainage, guardrail, etc.). (b) What type of work is being proposed? (Check all that apply) Planning Activities Project Development and Environmental Studies X Engineering and Final Plans Preparation Work Right of Way Acquisition X Construction X Construction Engineering and Inspection Activities (c) Where is the project located (and what is the project length and termini, if appropriate)? Include location map. (d) Summarize any special characteristics of project. Provide typical section drawings for appropriate projects. (e) Describe the project's existing right of way ownerships. This description shall identify when the right of way was acquired and how ownership is documented (i.e. plats, deeds, prescriptions, certified surveys). (f) Describe any proposed right of way acquisition, including expected matching fund source, limitations on fund use or availability, and who will acquire and retain ownership of proposed right of way. (g) Describe any related project work phases that are already complete or currently underway. (h) Other specific project information that should be considered.  D3 TAP APPLICATION 2017 Page 3 of 4 3. Project Implementation Information: Attach documentation as exhibits to this application. (a) Describe the proposed method of performing (i.e. contract or in-house) and administering (i.e. local or state) each work phase of the project. If it is proposed that the project be administered by a governmental entity other than the Department of Transportation, the agency must be certified to administer Federal Aid projects in accordance with the department’s Local Agency Program Manual (Procedure No. 525-010-300). (b) Describe any public (and private, if applicable) support of the proposed project. (Examples include: written endorsement, formal declaration, petition, resolution, public meetings, financial donations or other appropriate means). (c) Describe the proposed ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the project when it is completed. (d) Describe source of matching funds and any restrictions on availability. (e) Other specific implementation information that should be considered. 4. Project Cost: If a more detailed breakdown of cost estimates is being provided, a sample cost estimates sheet is provided for your use. Sample Construction Cost Estimate For latest cost information go to: http://www.fdot.gov/programmanagement/estimates/historicalcostinformation/historicalcost.shtm What is the total estimated cost of the work requested to be funded as a transportation alternative project through this application? Planning Activities $ 0.00 Project Development and Environmental Studies $ 0.00 Engineering and Final Plans Preparation Work $ 63,000 Right of Way Acquisition $ 0.00 Construction $ 316,000 Construction Engineering and Inspection Activities $ 57,000 Other (Describe) $ 0.00 TOTAL: $ 436,000 How will the project be funded? FDOT Transportation Alternative Funds $ 436,000 + Local $ 0 = Total $ 436,000 FDOT Transportation Alternative Funds 100 % + Local 0 % = 100%  D3 TAP APPLICATION 2017 Page 4 of 4 CERTIFICATION OF PROJECT SPONSOR I hereby certify that the proposed project herein described is supported by Okaloosa County BOCC , (Project Sponsor) and that said entity will: (1) provide any required funding match; (2) enter into a maintenance agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation; (3) comply with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Acquisition Policies Act for any Right of Way actions required for the project, and (4) comply with the NEPA process prior to construction, which may require involvement with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and other State and/or Federal agencies, prior to construction, and (5) support other actions necessary to fully implement the proposed project. I further certify that the estimated costs included herein are reasonable and agree to follow through on the project once programmed in the Florida Department of Transportation’s Work Program. I fully understand that significant increases in these costs could cause the project to be removed from the Florida Department of Transportation work