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I BOOK � c� ?AGE 3:Z111' Since execution of the UR contract, RSH has worked on the project. Among the activities undertaken by the consultant were data collection, data analysis, preparation of initial interest meeting material, preparation of pre -application meeting material, attendance at two District Interchange Review Committee (DIRC) meetings, preparation of drafts of a Methodology Letter of Understanding (MLOU), travel demand forecasting, development of design hour traffic, development and analysis of alternatives, and other activities. Despite all of the work done by RSH, the analysis indicated that there is insufficient need (even in the year 2030) to justify an interchange at Oslo Road and I-95. This lack of need constitutes a fatal flaw in the project. A fatal flaw analysis is a component of many studies. The intent of such an analysis is to identify early in a study whether there are any factors which would prevent the project from proceeding to completion. In this case, the lack of need (insufficient traffic volume by 2030 to create a failure of adjacent interchanges) is a factor which would prevent FHWA from approving the UR. Based upon the identified fatal flaw, MOT recommended that the County terminate the IJR project. Although FDOT recommended project termination, FDOT suggested that the County and MPO keep the interchange in their long-range plans and that the MPO keep the interchange in its project priority list. Furthermore, FDOT committed to program (and pay for) a new UR study in the fourth year of FDOT's five year work program - with the expectation that conditions may have changed by that time to warrant justification of a new interchange. Subsequent to FDOTs recommendation to terminate the UR project, staff and Commissioner Fran Adams coordinated with FDOT to determine if any factors other than need could be used to justify approval of the Oslo UR Based upon conversations with FDOT, staff and Commissioner Adams concluded that the Oslo UR is not currently approvable. The above information was provided to the MPO at its meeting of April 12, 2000. At that time, the MPO members indicated that the county should terminate the Oslo Road UR project. Although all work tasks identified in the County/RSH UR contract scope of services were not completed, the consultant has indicated that 96% of the project work was done and has submitted a final invoice requesting 96% of the contract amount. As back-up for this invoice, the consultant has submitted the attached letter identifying out -of -scope work performed as a result of FDOT's information and analysis requests. Both County staff and FDOT staff have reviewed the information submitted by RSH to support its final invoice, and both feel that the invoice as submitted is appropriate. Based upon the above information, staff feels that the UR project should be terminated and that the final invoice should be paid. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners terminate the I-96/0slo Road UR project and approve final payment to the consultant. MAY 099 2000 -52-