Okaloosa County BOCC — August 6, 2015 — Engineering & Administration

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA SERVICE AREA: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: ENGINEERING & ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department provides services to the public in the areas of, roadway design, stormwater management, topographical and construction surveying, Land Development Code conformance review, construction inspection, and construction contract administration. REVENUE: Engineering Division is funded within the County Transportation Trust Fund. Supporting revenue of the County Transportation Trust Fund is fuel taxes, local government half-cent sales tax, charges for services, interest, other miscellaneous revenue and transfers from other funds. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR: Ø Worked with FDOT in the continued development and advancement of roadway projects on State and County roads in Okaloosa County; examples include PJ Adams Parkway Improvements, Steel Road Bridge Replacement and several new Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreements for Safety and Sidewalk projects. Ø Continued administration and review of the design and right-of-way acquisition for the PJ Adams Parkway TRIP Agreement with FDOT from SR 85 to I-10 ($4.4M). | Project Ongoing Ø Worked closely with FDOT, FWB Chamber and Eglin AFB in obtaining a necessary easement for the Shalimar Gateway Landscaping JPA Agreement. | Project Ongoing Ø Provided input and review for the Foy Shaw Parkway PD&E Study. Attended the Public Meeting and BCC Public Hearing on June 2, 2015. | Project Ongoing Ø Completed the design and procurement of the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / Green Acres Road resurfacing contract ($2,000,000). | In Progress Ø Procured, managed and inspected the contractual work for repairs to three roadways from the April 2014 floods: Jail Parking Lot, Oakhill Road, Sexton Road (FEMA). | In Progress Ø Completed the design for a stormwater retrofit project in the Gap Creek basin. Amended the original 319 Grant Agreement with FDEP to reduce scope. Includes approximately $200,000 for construction costs. Ø Constructed stormwater improvements for the Overbrook and Tanglewood Stormwater Ponds via MOEX settlement grant from FDEP ($400,000). Ø Submitted Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant applications for 5 new sidewalk projects. Ø Submitted information for the widening and resurfacing of CR 2 to OWTPO for FDOT Rural Work Program funding consideration. Ø Procured two new five-year continuing services contracts for design and CEI services for LAP funded projects. Ø Worked with other County Departments (Administration, HR, etc.) in developing a countywide, federal Title VI Policy. Ø Processed 4 vacation of right-of-way requests; obtained and executed 11 easements/deeds from private property owners to accommodate construction projects; performed various surveys for design, construction or inspection purposes, plus survey work related to code enforcement issues, driveway construction, easement location, FDEP compliance and NPDES data collection. Ø Continued coordination and communication associated with the right-of-way acquisition for the Okaloosa Lane and Fairchild Road dirt-to-pave projects. Ø Provided engineering input on miscellaneous tasks performed by County staff. Ø Attended applicable Board of County Commissioners, Transportation Planning Organization, Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Eglin Noise Committee, Planning Commission, Comprehensive Planning Committee, etc. meetings. Ø Managed the Capital Improvement Project budget along with the Road Division. PROGRAM GOAL: The Engineering division’s mission is to provide safe infrastructure and quality of life related services to the residents and visitors of Okaloosa County. The division accomplishes this mission through its four sections: Drafting and Design, Land Development Review, Right-of-Way, and Surve