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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: John. A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director <br />Kirstin Leiendecker, P.E., Assistant Public Works Director <br />FROM: Jill M. Williams, Contract Support Specialist <br />SUBJECT: FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement and Resolution Authorizing the <br />Chairman's Signature for Trans -Florida Railway Trail from Fellsmere to West of I-95 <br />Phase 1 & 2, FM No. 446073-1-58-01 (IRC -2115) <br />DATE: April 24, 2023 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Indian River County has been awarded a $865,885 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Local Agency <br />Program (LAP) Grant for the construction of a 12 -foot Trail consisting of a coquina base and an asphalt surface, <br />approximately 1.4 miles long that will include some drainage improvements and trail signage. It will run within <br />an abandoned railroad line from the City of Fellsmere to west of I-95 at the terminus of the Pedestrian Overpass. <br />The total project cost is estimated to be $1,391,676, with Indian River County's portion to be $525,791. <br />The FDOT has requested Indian River County execute and deliver to the FDOT the attached Agreement as well <br />as a Resolution authorizing the Board of County Commissioners to execute this Local Agency Program <br />Agreement. <br />FUNDING <br />Per the LAP grant agreement, the County must fund the project and then request reimbursement of the grant <br />share from FDOT to a maximum amount of $865,885 of the total cost of the project. Funding for the County's <br />share in the amount of $525,791 of the estimated cost is budgeted in Optional Sales Tax/Trans Florida <br />Greenway PH IFAccount No. 31521441-066510-21035. The current fiscal year is budgeted at $174,979, with <br />the 2nd year of the Capital Improvement Element (CIE) to be programed at $350,812. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement FM No. 446073-1-58-01 and <br />recommends adopting the Resolution and authorizing the Chairman to sign the Agreement. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. IRC Grant Form <br />2. Authorizing Resolution <br />3. FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement No. 446073-1-58-01 <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR MAY 16, 2023 <br />90 <br />