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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 1, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: PJ Adams TRIP Agreement with FDOT
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: 3
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: In an effort to assist local jurisdictions with off-system roadway
improvements, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) utilizes the Transportation
Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) as a way to dedicate funds. The attached TRIP agreement
will allow the FDOT and County to partner up for a $4.4 million dollar project geared towards
improvements on PJ Adams Parkway. In order to accept the funds from FDOT, the Board of
County Commissioners must adopt a resolution supporting the project and authorize the
chairman to execute the agreement.
BACKGROUND: As part of the ongoing effort to make capacity improvements to PJ Adams
Parkway, Public Works' staff has been working with FDOT staff to find ways to joint venture on
project improvements. Through the TRIP program, FDOT has agreed to match $2.2 million
dollars of county funds (for a project total of $4.4 million) to complete the full four lane design
from SR 85 to Interstate 10 and to acquire right of way from SR 85 to Ashley Drive.
The proposed four lane widening will follow the recommendations of the previously approved
PD&E study for PJ Adams Parkway / Antioch Road. Due to the value of the proposed project,
engineering design services and right of way acquisition assistance will be advertised and
procured in accordance with County purchasing requirements that are consistent with State
statutes.
In anticipation of this agreement, Public Works has been programming funds over the past few
years to serve as the program match. The $2.2 million match provided by Okaloosa County is
currently available and budgeted. It is anticipated that once Okaloosa County is successful with
this project that future TRIP agreements to further the right of way acquisition and construction
will be made available from FDOT.
OPTIONS: Approve/Dissapprove execution of the attached resolution supporting the TRIP
agreement (Exhibit 2 of the agreement) by the Chairman and execution of the TRIP Agreement
with FDOT for $2.2 million in match funds for improvements to PJ Adams Parkway.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve execution of the attached resolution supporting the TRIP
agreement (Exhibit 2 of the agreement) by the Chairman and execution of the TRIP Agreement
with FDOT for $2.2 million in match funds for improvements to PJ Adams Parkway.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator