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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: March 19, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Maintenance Agreement
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Four
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is requesting
execution of the attached Maintenance Agreement for safety improvements they are planning to
construct along Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Blvd. Acceptance of the maintenance agreement
is required in order for FDOT to participate in the project off of the state highway system. All
proposed improvements are located within County right-of-way.
BACKGROUND: Okaloosa County has joined efforts with Hurlburt Field and FDOT to
relocate the commercial vehicle inspection station into Hulrburt from off of US 98 to Downs
Road off of MLK Blvd. Okaloosa County has secured a Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG) to
perform a portion of the work and FDOT has agreed to perform safety improvements in the form
of cross slope correction and turn lane installation.
FDOT is able to perform the project despite the fact that it is off of the state roadway system
because it is a safety improvement and a cooperative effort. Because the improvement will be
within Okaloosa County's ownership and maintenance jurisdiction, it is required that a
maintenance agreement be executed. FDOT requires five (5) original agreements be returned to
them once approved and executed by the Board of County Commissioners.
All costs associated with the construction of the cross slope correction and turn lanes will be the
responsibility of FDOT, however once the work is complete and accepted long term ownership
and maintenance will be the responsibility of Okaloosa County. This will be consistent with the
maintenance responsibility the County currently has for the existing segment of roadway.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove execution of the attached Maintenance Agreement by the
Chairman for cross slope correction and turn lane installation improvements at the intersection of
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Downs Road.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve execution of the attached Maintenance Agreement by the
Chairman for cross slope correction and turn lane installation improvements at the intersection of
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Downs Road.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
James D. Curry, County Administrator