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Pyr `+ 1.0 'JI, <br />, `+ <br />11.A. HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT FOR I-95/SR-60 <br />LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - THE HORIZON <br />GROUP. INC. - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 18, 1998: <br />TO: James E. Chandler <br />County Administrator <br />D ON HEAD CONCURRENCE: <br />Obert M. Keating,`AI <br />Community Developmint Direor <br />-4- If. <br />FROM: Stan Boling, AICP <br />Planning Director <br />DATE:. February 18, 1998 <br />SUBJECT: Final Authorization to Apply for Highway Beautification Grant for I-95/SR 60. <br />Landscape Improvements <br />It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County <br />Commissioners at its regular meeting of February 24, 1998. <br />At its regular meeting of January 13, 1998, the Board of County Commissioners approved a phased <br />master landscape conceptual plan for the I-95/SR 60 interchange area, stated its intention to maintain <br />special landscape areas within the I-95 and SR 60 rights-of-way, and authorized staff to coordinate <br />further with The Horizon Group, Inc. and FDOT to prepare a grant application. Staff has <br />coordinated with Horizon and FDOT and now requests final Board action necessary to apply for a <br />beautification grant. <br />The revised landscape master plan proposes three phases, as follows: <br />Phase 1: (1997) Existing I-95 median plantings installed by FDOT <br />Phase 2: (1998) Entrance/exit ramp plantings: Horizon contributes $24,870 in site preparation <br />and design work plus $55,850 cash; FDOT contributes $55,850; Phase 2 total: <br />$136,570 <br />Phase 3: (1999)1-95 median plantings: Horizon contributes $28,305 in site preparation work <br />plus $56,375 cash; FDOT contributes $56,375; Phase 3 total: $141,055 <br />Total preparation and installation costs for Phases 2 and 3: $277,625. <br />For the total project, Horizon is contributing $165,400 (59.60K) in design, site preparation, and cash <br />towards a phased landscaping project totaling $277,625 in expenses. The other $112,225 (40.4%) <br />of project costs would come from two FDOT highway beautification grants. One grant is to be <br />applied for this year for "Phase 2" and another grant is to be applied for next year for "Phase 3". <br />Maintenance will be the responsibility of the county, and will be specified in a county/FDOT <br />maintenance agreement that will need to be executed after FDOT awards the grant. <br />FEBRUARY 24, 1998 <br />-36- <br />0 0 <br />